Knowing exactly where to find things is essential, whether it’s a custom-made part, an urgent production order, or the last few modules required to reassemble an engine after maintenance.
That’s the thinking behind a project MTU Aero Engines has been working on for the past 18 months. The project’s goal is to obtain a comprehensive, real-time overview of every part that is produced and every repair job that is carried out on MTU’s premises. To achieve this, the company has set up a comprehensive track and trace system from Kinexon Inc. In addition to ensuring full transparency of all on-site manufacturing processes, the new system also drives medium-term efficiency gains in material flow and production operations, thanks to the digitalization and automation of key processes.