ekko eKanban automates and digitizes reordering processes.

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With ekko eKanban, reordering processes are automated. This drastically reduces costs for a safe supply of materials.

With ekko eKanban reordering is automated through the use of intelligent sensors, buttons, scans or other triggers. Seamless integration into existing IT systems enables more efficient management of material flow on the shopfloor.

2 hours

Saving time when reordering

50%

Higher material availability

15%

Lower capital commitment

The Special Thing about
eKanban with ekko

In contrast to other eKanban solutions, ekko is characterized by a high level of interoperability and seamless integration into existing IT systems.

Wireless Smart Labels

Reduces installation and maintenance costs and increases flexibility

eKanban Dashboards

Intuitive dashboards that centrally monitor and visualize all material flows.

Smart Trigger

Sensors, rockers, etc. register material movements in real time

Paperless Processes

Increases sustainability in your company

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Everything for one Reliable Material Supply

With ekko eKanban, material supply is optimized through automated reorders and real-time monitoring. Intelligent sensors and smart labels ensure a seamless and reliable supply of materials, while the dashboard makes the entire process transparent and easy to control.

How does ekko eKanban Work?

Step 1

State/Status Change

During picking, defined triggers, such as the button on the smart label or shelf rockers, record material changes. In this example, the material status changes to “empty.”

Step 2

Reorder/ eKanban Dashboards

The status change is transmitted to the ekko platform and visualized on the ekko eKanban dashboards. This triggers an automatic reorder, whereupon the smart label for the material to be refilled in the central warehouse lights up.

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Global Order for Over 48 Stations

Success story: Wittenstein

40h /year

Hours saved per assembly station

0%

Error rate in material delivery

800k /year

Eliminates manual tasks

Our Smart Labels

Thanks to smart labels, the current status can be dynamically displayed, among other features. Our smart labels are available in various sizes and formats.

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We Only Work with Proven Hardware

Smart Displays

Energy-saving, wireless, efficient and very easy to read

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Proglove Handheld Scanners

We rely on proven hardware for absolutely smooth processes

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Steute Sensors

60+ years of experience in developing switching devices, sensors and rockers

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ekko eKanban Dashboards

Visual overviews of current material status within the ekko platform

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Cross-device transition of picking and commissioning

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Full Control and Transparency

eKanban Dashboard

The ekko eKanban dashboards provide clear, visual overviews of the current material status. They show inventory changes, pending reorders and critical bottlenecks in real time so that material flows can be efficiently controlled and optimized.

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Maximum Transparency Directly on the Shopfloor

The ekko eKanban dashboards can be flexibly used on tablets directly on the shop floor — permanently mounted on shelves, for example. In this way, workers always have an overview of material stocks, reorders and bottlenecks in real time without having to leave their workplace.

100 %

Transparency directly on the shopfloor

25 %

Fewer manual errors

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Questions and Answers

What is the difference to conventional pick-by-light providers?
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• Wireless
• Low costs
• Easy to install
• User-oriented design
• Individual labeling of e-paper displays
• Easy scaling

How fast do the LEDs on our ePaper displays react?
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Every 1.25 seconds, a cyclical query runs as to whether an LED should light up or not. Accordingly, it takes a maximum of 1.25 seconds until an LED lights up or goes out.

How quickly do the templates on our ePaper displays change?
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Every 20 seconds → In case of rarer changes, the displays switch to a kind of standby state, so that the gateway's response time is faster for more frequent changes.

Which colors are available on ePaper displays?
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Every 20 seconds → In case of rarer changes, the displays switch to a kind of standby state, so that the gateway's response time is faster for more frequent changes.

How does Pick-by-Light communicate with the WMS or ERP system?
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The data is currently being exchanged via a rest interface. In addition, we are currently testing a new tool that makes integrations around 50% easier and faster to implement.

How is our pick-by-light system attached to the shelf?
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We have various adapter solutions in our portfolio. These allow simple and cost-effective installation on various shelf shapes. The e-labels can then be “clicked in” anywhere.

What is the ROI of Pick-by-Light?
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Most customers achieve ROI in less than 24 months, and in some cases even less than 12 months.

How long does the battery of an ePaper display last?
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Battery life depends on usage: With 1,000 picks per day, with LED use only, the battery lasts longer, while with 1,000 picks per day, including updating the label content, the battery life is correspondingly shorter.

Do you have any further questions?

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