Siemens AG – Sustainable & Smart Container Management with BinMan®
The customer
Siemens AG is a leading global technology company with a broad industrial portfolio and numerous production, assembly, and logistics sites. The company continuously optimizes its global supply chains and relies on modern digital solutions to enhance efficiency, transparency, and sustainability.
Objective
- Implementation of a web-based container management system for the intelligent management of reusable container cycles
- Group-wide transparency regarding the movements, condition, and availability of all load carriers
- Ensuring that the right load carriers are made available at the right time to meet demand
Implementation
- Rollout of BinMan® at an initial five locations
- Process analysis through specification workshops (gap analysis)
- Data migration, training of key users and suppliers, and phased rollout
- ERP integration for centralized real-time tracking of all movements and inventory levels
Result
- Real-time visibility into the location, condition, and availability of all containers
- Reduced capital tied up and fewer replacement or reorder requests
- Proactive inventory management through automated KPI reports
- High scalability: new facilities can be integrated quickly and efficiently
Project Highlights
- Combination of standard solutions and custom extensions
- Seamless ERP integration without requiring suppliers to make any changes
- Real-time tracking and a complete 360° view of containers
- Future-proof, scalable solution for the sustainable optimization of the supply chain
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