Riassunto analitico
In recent decades, the market, understood as customer demands and desires and as diversification of finished products, has undergone a radical evolution. For certain businesses, the difficulty of managing more and more customizations has become a central part of a company’s development. Looking at the Automotive sector, the supply chain that emerged in the 20th century, characterized by an almost standard and linear process, has become an increasingly complex and interconnected network. Managing an increasing number of combinations implies careful planning of all levels of the supply chain. A direct consequence of this is certainly the management of materials required, including their purchasing, storage, and handling. This work will focus specifically on storage. With the increase in the number of components present in warehouses, companies in the automotive sector have had to face new challenges in inventory management and production planning. The ability to efficiently manage a large number of components has become a critical element in maintaining competitiveness and ensuring rapid delivery times. This thesis highlights the productivity and cost advantages of an automated storage and picking system (AS/RS), related to the case of Sports Cars production at Ferrari S.p.A.
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