Project Overview
BMW Group is one of the world's leading premium automobile manufacturers. Its Shenyang production base is one of BMW's most important global manufacturing and automotive component production facilities, playing a key role in component R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.
To support increased production capacity and lean manufacturing requirements, Anhui Ruiyou developed a comprehensive smart logistics solution for BMW's automotive parts raw material warehouse in Shenyang.
The project covers the entire logistics process, including raw material storage, finished-product handling, and outbound operations. By integrating intelligent storage, handling, picking, conveying, and scheduling technologies, the solution enables automated material distribution across multiple warehouse areas and material categories, helping upgrade the factory's overall logistics capabilities.
Our Solution
Based on the specific warehousing challenges and production coordination requirements of BMW's automotive component facility, Anhui Ruiyou delivered a customized solution covering the entire process from logistics planning and simulation to system implementation.
Multi-Level Intelligent Storage System
A comprehensive storage system was established, including an automated raw material warehouse, overhead chain storage areas, finished-product storage areas, and outbound zones.
The solution accommodates automotive components of different sizes, types, and production batches while maximizing the efficient use of both horizontal and vertical warehouse space.
Automated Material Handling
The project integrates a range of automated logistics equipment, including:
AGV material handling systems
DPS pick-to-light systems
Automated conveyor lines
Automatic palletizing and depalletizing equipment
These technologies replace traditional manual warehouse operations and automate key processes from receiving and storage to picking and outbound handling.
Integrated Logistics Management
The solution integrates the Warehouse Management System (WMS), Warehouse Control System (WCS), and logistics scheduling system into a unified management platform.
This enables coordinated equipment operation, synchronized inventory information, centralized task scheduling, and seamless data exchange across the logistics process.
Simulation-Based Logistics Optimization
Before implementation, logistics simulation software was used to analyze material flow capacity, traffic congestion, and transportation routes.
By optimizing logistics routes and system capacity in advance, the solution ensures efficient material movement between different warehouse areas and provides reliable support for automated production-line delivery.
Customer Benefits
Higher Storage Density
The combination of automated high-bay storage and overhead chain storage makes full use of vertical space and significantly increases storage capacity per square meter.
The system is particularly suitable for automotive parts warehouses with a large number of SKUs and product specifications, helping reduce the amount of floor space required for storage.
End-to-End Digital Management
Integrated WMS, WCS, and logistics scheduling systems provide real-time visibility into inventory levels, equipment status, and task progress.
Full-process traceability and accurate operational data provide reliable support for production planning and logistics scheduling while improving management efficiency.
Improved Logistics Automation
Large-scale deployment of AGVs, automatic palletizing and depalletizing equipment, and pick-to-light systems reduces manual intervention and minimizes operational errors.
Materials can move automatically from warehouse receiving through storage and picking to production-line delivery, significantly improving overall logistics efficiency.
Just-in-Time Production-Line Delivery
Optimized logistics routes and intelligent scheduling enable materials from different areas and categories to be delivered accurately according to production demand and timing requirements.
The system closely follows the production rhythm, reduces line-side inventory and waiting time, ensures stable production operations, and shortens overall material turnaround time.