• Logistics services from MAPAL open up financial leeway.
  • Two MAPAL specialists analyze a tool.
  • MAPAL logistics experts discuss tool inventory with a customer.

Tapping available financial scope - with logistics services from MAPAL

Too many tools in the store signify unnecessary costs. Not enough will result in production stoppage. There is therefore significant potential for savings both in tool inventory and in the tool management process.
MAPAL logistics experts will help tap all the available financial scope. Depending on the customer's needs, transparency and availability of all information on the tools comes first. As monitoring and controlling the tools is the basis for efficient tool management.

The MAPAL range of logistics services ranges from the analysis of the tool inventory with suggestions for optimisation, to complete tool management. Here customers can select individual service modules or a complete service package.
 
Two MAPAL employees at a setting device.

The basis: The requirements of the customers

  • Transparently organising tool inventory

    MAPAL ensures the clear organisation and optimisation of the tool inventory based on transparent data. In this way customers avoid unnecessary machine stoppages and unnecessary capital commitment.

  • Continuously optimising inventory

    Upon request a MAPAL specialist is available on-site who provides long-term support and implements continuous measures for the optimisation of tool costs.

  • Outsourcing tool management

    In this case MAPAL staff take over the complete procurement and management of the tools at the customer's, including all tasks in the setting room.

Sustainable production: Tool management 4.0

Toolmanagement 4.0 makes production fit for the future with digital support from the c-Com platform.
Digitalisation is bringing about completely new possibilities for tool management. 
Data and information can be provided in a much more transparent and consistent manner for all parties involved – manufacturing, purchasing, planning, tool manager and supplier. 
The overall process is much more efficient. 

MAPAL offers a digital tool management based on the c-Com open cloud platform, a product of c-Com GmbH. This gives rise to a cross-functional and group-wide technology database for companies. Redundant structures are a thing of the past.
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With Tool Management 4.0 customres profit from MAPAL's comprehensive know-how as a complete provider for machining. 

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Along with leading tool solutions and services related to the machining process, MAPAL offers highly accurate setting fixtures as well as intelligent dispensing systems developed in-house. The browser-based open cloud platform c-Com networks tool, store and production and ensures that customers can access their data in real time from anywhere. 
Applicants have full control of all costs incurred at all times. 

Technology data are entered and managed centrally. In this way it is ensured that all employees on all sites have access to the same up-to-date data at all times. Manufacturing is more efficient and the costs are reduced.

Logistics service modules

  • A look into the tool store of a MAPAL customer.

    L1 - Inventory analysis

    To determine the customer's needs, the MAPAL experts initially analyse the existing tool inventory and tool management, and based on this analysis prepare a quotation for the optimisation.

    Inventory analysis comprises:
    • Analysis of the actual inventory situation
    • Proposal for optimisation
    • MAPAL expert team on-site

  • The picture shows an employee taking inserts out from stock.

    L2 - Cataloguing

    Cataloguing the tool inventory creates a uniform, permanently retrievable pool of data. This pool of data acts as the basis for the clear organisation of the tools.

    Cataloguing services consist of:​​​​​​​
    • Consistent master data
    • Preparation of tool drawings and setting sheets
    • Preparation of planning data (minimum, maximum, re-order stock levels)

  • The picture shows the shopping cart button on a computer.

    L3 - Procurement management

    Optimised procurement management is important for the clear organisation of the tool inventory. MAPAL takes over the responsibility for this aspect and reduces the load on the customer's staff.

    ​​​​​​​Part of the procurement module:
    • Processing of MAPAL articles
    • Optional procurement of articles from other manufacturers
    • Supplier purging

  • The picture takes a look inside a grinding machine on which a tool is being reground.

    L4 - Reconditioning

    Customers can save costs by reconditioning their tools to original quality in good time. MAPAL offers a complete service for all types of tools.

    ​​​​​​​Scope of services:
    • Reconditioning of own tools and tools from other manufacturers
    • Inspection & maintenance of actuating tools, setting and measuring devices
    • Repair service

  • Safe transport of tools with the toolboxes of the pick-up service.

    L5 - Pick-up service

    To ensure quick and reliable processing during reconditioning, MAPAL employees pick up the tools from customers' premises and then return then back freight paid.
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    ​​​​​​​Components of the pick-up service:
    • Collection by service driver or courier
    • Safe transport in the MAPAL toolbox
    • Delivery of reconditioned tools

  • The Unibase-M tool dispensing system from MAPAL.

    L6 - Tool dispensing systems

    MAPAL tool dispensing systems continuously monitor the tool inventory electronically. Specialists install the system and, if required, train customer staff.
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    ​​​​​​​Services regarding tool dispensing systems:
    • Automatic tool dispensing
    • Intuitive software
    • Variable drawer division
    • Simple order processing

  • In the picture you can see the desk of a disposition employee.

    L7 - Planning

    With the planning service, MAPAL specialists adapt the tool inventory exactly to the orders and the volumes produced. In this way customres work particularly cost-effectively.

    ​​​​​​​Planning services include:
    • Inventory management
    • Consideration of changes in production volumes
    • Continuous maintenance of planning data (minimum, maximum, re-order stock levels)

  • Removal of a drill from a Unibase-M tool dispensing system from MAPAL.

    L8 - Stock management

    Upon request, MAPAL takes  over the complete stock management including purging and identifying slow/non-moving articles.

    ​​​​​​​Elements of the module stock management:
    • Stock purging
    • Identification of slow/non-moving articles
    • Consignment store

  • L'immagine mostra una lancetta con un cronometro.

    L9 - Analisi e ottimizzazione

    Chi desidera realizzare un risparmio massimo per quanto riguarda i costi degli utensili, deve tenere in considerazione l'intero processo di lavorazione. Anche in questo caso potrete trarre vantaggio dalla nostra competenza nel campo dei processi.

    • Costi utensili per ogni macchina
    • Costi utensili per ogni elemento
    • Analisi dei motivi di prelievo e di rottura utensili
    • Definizione comune degli obbiettivi di ottimizzazione
    • Ottimizzazione complessiva del processo di lavorazione

  • I dipendenti MAPAL forniscono assistenza tecnica.

    L10 - Supporto tecnico

    Nell'ambito di questo servizio otterrete un'assistenza a lungo termine da parte di uno specialista MAPAL, che eseguirà, direttamente sul posto, tutti i provvedimenti necessari all'ottimizzazione dei Vostri costi relativi agli utensili.
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    • Partner tecnico di riferimento sul posto
    • Risoluzione dei problemi

  • Modello di una sala di posa dotata di dispositivi MAPAL.

    L11 - Progettazione dell'area di regolazione

    Potrete trarre vantaggio dalla nostra esperienza di specialisti nel settore utensili anche nella fase di progettazione dell'area di regolazione. In questo caso formeremo la base per una produzione precisa ed economicamente conveniente.
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    • Progettazione e implementazione dell'area di regolazione

  • Il montaggio e l'assemblaggio degli utensili è un modulo dei servizi logistici di MAPAL.

    L12 - Montaggio e regolazione

    Su richiesta i collaboratori MAPAL si incaricheranno anche di eseguire a lungo termine, direttamente presso la Vostra azienda, il montaggio e la regolazione dei Vostri utensili.
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    • Smontaggio e montaggio degli utensili
    • Regolazione precisa degli utensili in base al disegno, a cura del personale MAPAL
    • Manutenzione del corpo base

Formules de facturation:

Selon la distribution d'outils:

Dans ce modèle de décompte, vous recevez à la fin du mois un décompte total de tous les outils utilisés. Cela vous permet de nettement réduire les charges liées aux achats et à votre comptabilité financière.
 

Sharp cutting edge:

Ici, le prix pour les outils utilisés est calculé comme prix mixte sur la base du prix au neuf, du prix de rectification et du nombre de reconditionnements possibles. Cela signifie pour vous, des coûts d'outillage constants et parfaitement évaluables.
 

Cost per part:

Vous demeurez flexible et réalisez des économies annuelles garanties. Dans ce modèle de décompte, les coûts de l'outillage sont calculés par pièce produite. En cas de fluctuation du nombre de pièces, ce modèle optimise la répartition des coûts.