Our partner won the contract in a tender process and brought us on board for this challenging project. 

At the Bremen plant, between 200 and 500 vehicles are assembled daily across three shifts. Our task involved the software-based logistics management of the battery module – including one-box assembly – as well as the glass roof for the SUV. 

Since the project began, we have been managing the entire process: goods receipt, intralogistics, sequencing, data exchange with the production lines and, finally, dispatch information to the end customer. 

In addition to processing plant-specific EDI data and mapping specific special processes, we faced two particular challenges here: 

Firstly, EV batteries require specific rest periods. After being unloaded from the transport vehicle, the battery must, among other things, adapt to the environment, stabilise electrically and be tested for safety reasons. For the logistics process, this means that factors such as correct incoming inspection, the avoidance of misclassifications and safe handling must be taken into account. We have developed the nemetris Battery JIS Template for these specific tasks. 

Secondly, our cooperation partner at the Bremen site operates a training centre for special processes. Here, staff are trained and assembly processes are simulated; new parts, applications, tools and alternative assembly methods are tested. For sequencing, this means that we have implemented a clear separation between production data and test data on the IT side. User interfaces, workflows, etc. for the test environments should be mapped separately. 

All these requirements were implemented using nemetris JIS, our Warehouse Management System (WMS), the nemetris Dashboard and our reporting tools, including all interfaces and the relevant traceability of materials and processes. 

After six months, the system was already successfully in operation.