How do we define the kitting process?

Administrador — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:34:28 +0000

Kitting is a process or logistical service that is mainly based on bringing together the different parts that make up a product to produce a package. After assembling all the materials of the product in a single kit, it is sent to the next phase of the process where the warehouse operators will proceed with its assembly.

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Differences between kitting and VAS

Sometimes doubts can arise regarding kitting and VAS (Cost Added Service), the well-known process of supplying a production line.

Kitting, on the other hand, is a technique whose main objective is to streamline the assembly process to work more efficiently and immediately throughout the rest of the logistics process.

How to accommodate the equipment warehouse?

The preparation of packages or kits must be carried out through storage systems suitable for this task, only in this way will it be possible to be efficient and organized throughout the entire process. However, what properties should these storage racks have?

Facilitate the entry of materials visibly and immediately.
Help a good organization by referrals to optimize worker movements.

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The most suitable racks to carry out the assembly process are:

To store small parts or materials, the best organization will be through picking shelves or manual loading. They offer instant and simple accessibility and are specially designed for manual material handling where operators have the ability to easily remove products without the use of machines

Advantages of using kitting in a warehouse

Although kitting is a process that requires a lot of involvement and organization on the part of the company and operators, once applied correctly it is really efficient and effective, providing enormous benefits throughout the process.

The specialization of workers in each position minimizes the appearance of errors in the process due to organization and categorization.

With the savings in time and administration by operators, the costs associated with the entire logistical process are considerably reduced.

This prior preparation of the packages allows the assembly process to be constant and uninterrupted.

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Is kit automation elementary?

This automation not only reduces the risk of error and optimizes inventory control, but also provides greater stability of the merchandise and reduces the time in all logistical processes.

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You need to send various products to a costumer? Here’s the product kitting solution!

Administrador — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:30:20 +0000

How many times have you been contacted by a client to send them different categories of your products in to a delivery kit sku? We have been seen a trend in the market of asking providers to assemble kitting and bundling in their services so they can receive everything they need already package and improve their supply chain process.

We tell you here how you can find a solution to these situations without losing a client and sometimes even improving your service.

Assembled products, a tendency in client’s orders.

As we have said before, many clients are asking suppliers to include kitting packaging in their delivery services, but this not only apply to manufacturing kitting. You may have seen B2C brands starting to sell their products in kits so they can lower their inventory levels at the same time that they are improving their service with giving everything they need to the client at just one order.

How kitting manufacturing is helping the supply chain?

With the supply chain costs increasing fast, companies can afford to assume another one to their profit but also with the after covid changes in the supply chain they need to start giving more value to their services in order to clients start seeing them as allies, more than just a supplier.

So this is where kitting and assembly solutions with a 3PL enters, you give these notable value to your manufacturers client without assuming a direct cost to your operation and also help your clients to keep their sourcing stay stable with excessive costs, even more value added!

Who are the most benefited with the product kitting and assembly solutions?

We have to remember the kitting meaning: when in base of a client order, a company starts grouping and packing inventory to make the sale of various component easier, not just to the provider but also to the manufacturer.

In the auto motor industry, OEMs have been incredibly benefited by the product kitting and assembly solutions by making their inventory accessible and keeping a workflow in their warehouses.

On the other hand, assembled products also helps them to administrate better their time and improve their inventory kpi’s.

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