Boonsothonsatit, G., Hankla, N., Choowitsakunlert, S., 2020. Strategic Design for Warehouse 4.0 Readiness in Thailand, Proceedings of International Conference on Management Science and Industrial Engineering, Japan, 7-9 April, pp.214-218
Abstract – In era of the growth of Thailand economy, industrial warehouses have become an essential need. They have been recently strengthened using technology 4.0 (i.e. robotics and internet of things) to enhance competitiveness and competitive advantages. The so-called warehouse 4.0 are operated productively when well-designed with lean concept along its supply chain (warehouse 4.0 readiness). It is initiated at the strategic level. It requires an organizational policy to emphasize warehousing performance indicators. Their related data is defined and acquired to be analyzed and formulated into mathematical equations. They are subsequently configured and simulated before verified and validated in an industrial case.
Keywords – Warehouse design, Technology 4.0, Warehousing performance
Boonsothonsatit, G., Tonchiangsai, K., Choowitsakunlert, S., 2020. Value Stream Mapping-based Logistics 4.0 Readiness for Thailand Automotive-Part Manufacturers, Proceedings of International Conference on Management Science and Industrial Engineering, Japan, 7-9 April, pp.309-313
Abstract – The automotive industry in Thailand have competed fiercely, especially second-tier and third-tier automotive part manufacturers. They are hence impelled to apply technology 4.0 (i.e. robots, automation, and internet of thing). The technology 4.0 application is however achieved when logistics activities are leaned along their value streams. The lean logistics aims to add more values using value stream mapping (VSM). It supports to visualize a current state map of logistics activities along their value stream. The current state map facilitates to analyze the most critical problems having the highest non-value added. They are then overcome with suitable solutions whereas a future state map is drawn. In an industrial case, the most critical activities are case, disc, and cover lathing and washing; and heating respectively. They are replaced by technology 4.0 i.e. robot arms, induction machines, and conveyors in order to shorten cycle time and lead time. They lead to increase value-added ratio.
Keywords – Lean Logistics, Technology 4.0, Value Stream Mapping, Thailand Automotive-Part Manufacturers