Continental: On the Road to Full Industrial Automation

Learn how Continental is advancing towards full automation and optimized material flow through their implementation of location-based process automation.

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Continental: On the Road to Full Industrial Automation

Learn how Continental is advancing towards full automation and optimized material flow through their implementation of location-based process automation.

ABOUT CONTINENTAL

Continental Group develops ground-breaking technologies and services for sustainable and networked mobility of people and their goods. The technology company, founded in 1871, offers secure, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machinery, traffic, and transport. In 2020, Continental generated sales of almost EUR 40 billion, and currently employs more than 235,000 people in 60 countries and markets.

Facts and Figures

KINEXON technology is already in use in a logistics center and three production areas.

30k sqm

Range of application

An area the size of 4 soccer fields is tracked live.

Range of application

An area the size of 4 soccer fields is tracked live.

50 days

Duration

Less than two months from planning to the first application going live.

Duration

Less than two months from planning to the first application going live.

0 interference

Efficiency

Thanks to UWB technology, there are no interference from WLAN, Bluetooth etc.

Efficiency

Thanks to UWB technology, there are no interference from WLAN, Bluetooth etc.

30k sqm

Range of application

An area the size of 4 soccer fields is tracked live.

Range of application

An area the size of 4 soccer fields is tracked live.

50 days

Duration

Less than two months from planning to the first application going live.

Duration

Less than two months from planning to the first application going live.

0 interference

Efficiency

Thanks to UWB technology, there are no interference from WLAN, Bluetooth etc.

Efficiency

Thanks to UWB technology, there are no interference from WLAN, Bluetooth etc.

Range of application

An area the size of 4 soccer fields is tracked live.

Range of application

An area the size of 4 soccer fields is tracked live.

Duration

Less than two months from planning to the first application going live.

Duration

Less than two months from planning to the first application going live.

Efficiency

Thanks to UWB technology, there are no interference from WLAN, Bluetooth etc.

Efficiency

Thanks to UWB technology, there are no interference from WLAN, Bluetooth etc.

We have a clear vision: a fully automated supply chain from planning and production control through to physical flow of material, meaning incoming material to production supplies to production delivery.

Jürgen Braunstetter
Head of Automotive SCM Continental AG
Jürgen Braunstetter
Head of Automotive SCM Continental AG