HerStory - Episode 4:
Kim's story: Juggling deep data, mental work and everyday life as a mom
Kim is proof that flexibility and responsibility are not mutually exclusive. On the contrary: she exemplifies how technical expertise, self-organization and team spirit can work together.
Since April 2023, she has been an integral part of our Controlling team as a Business Data Analyst.
With a clear eye and a sure feel for numbers, she works to make our resource planning smarter, more transparent and future-proof.
She laid the foundation for this during her studies in business informatics: As a working student, she supported us in the introduction of new systems and also wrote her final thesis with us.
Today, Kim is responsible for the optimization and further development of the Jedox BI tool independently, in a structured manner and with an eye for the big picture. Her analyses help to make well-founded decisions. Her perspectives flow directly into strategic planning.
Even though she usually works remotely: Her opinion matters!
Kim is present in the team, actively contributes and is valued for her expertise. She also manages her everyday life with a child part-time, with clear focus. Not less, but organized differently. Not on the side, but very consciously.
"I don't want to matter ´despite´ working part-time. I want to show that responsibility and flexibility go together well if you are trusted and deliver nontheless."
3 questions for Kim
How do you organize your working day between remote work, part-time work and responsibility in controlling?
My daily routine is pretty well organized. Even though working remotely saves me the commute to work, it doesn't automatically give me more time. I take my daughter to daycare in the morning and pick her up again in the afternoon.
As I have increased my working hours, my day is well structured and requires a lot of organization. What I can't manage during my regular working hours, I sometimes do in the evening, as I consciously want to be there for my child after picking them up.
Of course, this can also be exhausting. That's why it's all the more important to take some time out now and then and pay attention to your own balance.
How did your bachelor's thesis with us make it easier for you to start your current role?
The bachelor's thesis gave me a great practical experience boost, especially in dealing with Excel. However, my learning curve didn't really get steep until after I got a permanent position.
I'm grateful to my line manager for giving me responsibility early on and still always being there if I had any questions. This mixture of trust and support helped me to settle in quickly and develop professionally.
What advice would you give to women who want to confidently combine work and family?
There can be phases when everything becomes too much and you doubt whether you can do everything justice. It's important not to let this discourage you, because better times will come again.
You shouldn't try to be perfect in all areas. That only puts you under unnecessary pressure. It's much more important to listen to yourself and find a solution that suits your life.
With good self-organization and support from your family, environment and employer, it's much easier to find a balance.
We are proud to have Kim in our team because she shows that modern working models work best when trust, competence and team spirit come together.
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Reference Siemens Rastatt
AutoStore system with fully automatic small load carrier goods receipt
When established production processes meet modern warehouse technology: At Siemens Rastatt, HÖRMANN Intralogistics has developed a pioneering solution that stores small load carriers fully automatically in an AutoStore system for the first time. An innovation that overcomes system boundaries and sets new standards in intralogistics.
The concept
Combining decades-old production structures with new technology
Siemens Rastatt was faced with a complex challenge: the over 30-year-old automated small parts warehouse (Miniload system) had to be replaced, but production had been working with established small load carriers (SLCs) in four different types for decades. Although AutoStore is a state-of-the-art storage technology that offers maximum efficiency, it is a closed system - the containers of which must never leave the grid.
Conventional solutions would have meant either complex manual repacking processes from SLCs to AutoStore containers with high personnel costs and the risk of errors, or a complete conversion of the established production processes. Neither of these was an option for Siemens.
The solution in detail
Fully automated bin-in-bin technology with maximum precision
The AutoStore core system with 23,000 bin capacity and eight Red Line robots forms the basis of the solution. Six conveyor ports ensure an efficient material flow with 100 retrievals per hour for production and 60 for customer order picking.
The heart of the innovation is the specially developed robot cell: a KUKA robot with MechMind 3D vision technology recognizes four different KLT types and positions them in AutoStore containers with millimetre precision. The 3D camera automatically compensates for tolerances and ensures error-free placement.
The fully automated process sequence: AGILOX driverless transport vehicles deliver the KLTs pallet by pallet. The robot cell removes them precisely and feeds up to 55 SLCs per hour into the AutoStore grid. Integrated barcode readers and weight checks check every container - non-compliant ones are automatically ejected.
The INXPECT radar security system with multi-level airlocks, light grids and roller shutters ensures 24/7 operation without personnel. The reverse process - the removal of empty SLCs - is also fully automated.
Objectives and challenges of the project:
- Fully automated integration of four different types of small load carriers into the AutoStore system
- Replacement of the 30-year-old miniload warehouse without interrupting operations
- Continued high level of relief for warehouse personnel
- Maintaining the proven production processes with established small load carriers
- Realization of personnel-free 24/7Automated operation
- Seamless SAP EWM integration for consistent material flow control
- Highest precision with different container sizes and weights
Facts & Figures
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"We were looking to integrate our well-established system with standardized SLCs and AGV connection with the new AutoStore system. HÖRMANN proved to be the ideal partner with the necessary interface expertise for robotics and software integration."
Jonas Wilhelm
Project Manager Logistics, Siemens Rastatt
About Siemens Rastatt
Siemens AG is a global technology group with a focus on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. At its Rastatt site, Siemens develops and produces innovative solutions for automation technology (with a focus on valves) and relies on state-of-the-art logistics concepts.
Reference film
Fully automated AutoStore system with SLC picking robot cell at Siemens
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Are you already an AutoStore user or about to take the step towards automation? Feel free to contact our project planning experts without obligation. We will analyze your requirements for full automation with picking robots and Autostore and give you an initial price point.
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Warehouse logistics reconnected – How integrated systems reliably control material flowu vernetzt - Wie integrierte Systeme den Materialfluss zuverlässig steuern
Networked warehouse logistics is the key to stable material flows. Integrated systems connect storage areas, replace isolated solutions and create transparency at all interfaces. Clear processes and overarching control ensure that technology, IT and manual processes interact smoothly – for reliable throughput and significantly higher performance!
Download the white paper now and learn from real-world examples how companies are successfully optimising and networking their warehouse processes.
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Warehouse logistics reconnected
How integrated systems reliably control material flow
Find out why isolated solutions slow down warehouses and what steps pave the way to future-proof, networked warehouse logistics.
Topics & tools:
- Why many warehouses are currently at a standstill
- Isolated systems – the invisible brakes in the warehouse
- How to network warehouse technologies
- Better decisions thanks to integrated warehousing
- Two smart ways to achieve system integration
- The next step for your networked warehouse logistics
Our Multi-Solution Warehouse Projects
Modernization of the existing warehouse with an AutoStore® system
BLG Handelslogistics: Modern AutoStore® and container conveyor technology at the Ochtrup site
BLG Handelslogistik GmbH & Co. KG, is installing a new AutoStore® system and container conveyor technology for the storage and transportation of clothing and accessories at its site in Ochtrup. HÖRMANN Intralogistics has modernized the entire system in an existing warehouse and achieved great efficiency. Performance remains stable even with high loads and strongly fluctuating throughput requirements.
The concept
BLG Handelslogistik GmbH & Co. KG, is building a new AutoStore® system and container conveyor technology for the storage and transportation of clothing and accessories at its site in Ochtrup. The entire system will be installed in an existing warehouse with a clear height of 11,500 mm up to the interfering contour on the ceiling. All Carouselports on the AutoStore® system are equipped so that goods can be received or picked at any time.
Project goals and challenges:
BLG Logistics needed a solution that:
- enables a high storage density on existing space,
- reduces search and travel times,
- automation for growing requirements
- efficient material flow - digitalization and just-in-time delivery
The solution in detail
A compact AutoStore® system was implemented for Christ Packing Systems that is precisely tailored to the spatial and process-related requirements of the site.
The system comprises:
- 48 AutoStore® robots for dynamic storage and retrieval
- 9 ergonomic carousel ports for goods receipt & picking
- 95.500 bins for structured and maximally compacted article organization
- A grid measuring 76.3 × 30.4 × 5.4 m, optimally fitted into the hall environment
In order to minimize the number of outgoing goods workstations and robots, the logistics data provided was analysed and the picking orders were combined using special batch formation algorithms. This makes it possible for a single employee to process up to eight picking orders simultaneously at one Carousel port.
Facts & key figures
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About BLG Handelslogistik GmbH & Co. KG
BLG Logistics is a logistics service provider that offers customer-oriented solutions in warehouse and distribution logistics.
The location serves customers from the fashion and accessories sectors.
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Do you recognize yourself in the BLG Logistics story with challenges and possible solutions for your own company? Feel free to contact our project planning experts without obligation. We will give you an assessment of your current and optimized material flow, automation options and an initial target price.
