Direct interface for Hänel storage lift system with SAP

Intelligent SAP inventory management

The Hänel lift as an integral part of the SAP-controlled manufacturing process

For manufacturing, various production resources are necessary, such as tools, fixtures, measuring devices, and test equipment. These parts are stored in shelf storages, tool cabinets, or storage lifts until usage. The up-to-dateness of stock information in the SAP system is an essential success factor for smooth manufacturing processes.

The direct SAP interface for Hänel lifts in Factory Control Center | FCTR enables the representation of the Digital Twin at the work center and comes with many advantages:

Facilitated working thanks to automation

During stocking and withdrawal, the material master stock is automatically maintained in the SAP system. First, the posting is carried out in SAP Inventory Management | SAP IM and then, according to the usage also in SAP Warehouse Management | SAP WM.

Up-to-date data in real time

Users on the shop floor can query the current status of the storage. Below minimum stock, a requirement coverage request is created automatically for purchasing.

Easy handling without SAP transaction knowledge

For searching parts in the storage and automatically accessing the tray, a separate, intuitive user interface for the Hänel control has been developed.

Logon to SAP system with RFID card

Entering logon data can be completely omitted, which is a huge time saver. Each posting is personalized and traceable.

Core functions of the Hänel interface to the SAP system

Representation of the Digital Twin at the storage lift

Basic data of the material or equipment
Stock
Stock in other storages
Previews and drawings
Directly available on mobile devices or at the computer

Integrated and optimized processes

Direct communication between Hänel control and SAP system
Availability check for complete tools and their components
Display of bills of material for installation orders
Automatic stock posting in the SAP IM module
Optionally, automated stock posting in the SAP WM module
Management of lift trays as storage places or functional locations

Easy handling for users

Lift usage with an intuitive user interface on the touchpad
Suggestion of functional locations depending on the equipment or material entered
Notifications in case of stockout
Simplified transfer posting masks
Configurable search for materials in the storage
Use of presettings for posting transactions

Functionality of the solution – according to your individual processes

Functionality for FCTR tool planning

Display of planned loading and unloading lists
Display of planned assembly and disassembly lists
Provision of tools and fixtures
Automatic tray movement to removal area when entering equipment numbers
Suggestion of functional locations depending on the equipment entered at stocking

Functionality for maintaining tools as materials

Support of employee ID cards (separate reader necessary)
Easy logon and logoff via ID card
Personalized postings without SAP logon
Automatic tray movement to removal area when clicking on storage place
Enabling lift functions and trays via SAP authorization objects
Execution of optimization runs
With the SAP WM module: List of open transfer orders for goods receipt and change of storage place
Innovative display of tray status via color encoding
User-specific display of history for material postings
Configurable search for materials in the storage