Changshu & Ningbo, China
Background
YADA, founded 1987 as a 50/50 JV between China’s Lingyun Industrial (listed) and Switzerland’s Georg Fischer, supplies automotive fluid piping systems. Both the Changshu and Ningbo plants needed a dense buffer warehouse to feed line-side “piping supermarkets” on a just-in-time basis.
Solution
ENGOAL deployed: → High-speed stacker high-bay warehouse → FANUC robot fast storage → Picking conveyor lines → WMS + WCS → Human-shape detection (safety)
Operation logic:
- Based on the production plan, assembly sequencing plan, and current inventory, the system runs a rolling N+1-day calculationagainst the MES system.
- The dense warehouse feeds the line-side piping supermarket with precise, fast replenishment, empty-container return, and rework logistics — ensuring kitting completeness at line launch.
Results
- Storage capacity increased 17×for parts kitting and line-side feeding.
- Picking efficiency improved 70%.
- Headcount reduced by over 60%.
- Strong improvement in visual / on-site management.
Industry Value
Proven return on investment for piping, hose, and fluid-system suppliers — 17× density gain and 70% efficiency gain in a multi-plant rollout.
