Phoenix Contact is at the forefront when it comes to the digitalization of industry. Components from the global player have been connecting, distributing and controlling power and data flows for more than 100 years. The solutions automate processes and help to cost-effectively implement different applications in many industries. For its distribution center in Blomberg in East Westphalia-Lippe, the company used the Prismat/Rocket to map and link logistics in the SAP system in a future-oriented way.

Modules as required

"Our project team benefited from the template expertise of the Prismat consultants and from the modular solution components that they were able to contribute quickly and efficiently thanks to their ready-made best-practice toolkit, the Prismat/Rocket," says Sarah Kraft, Project Manager at Phoenix Contact in Blomberg.

The Prismat/Rocket combines many functional blocks that have already proven themselves in completed projects. This enables SAP professionals to implement intralogistics projects in a short space of time - as in the case of Phoenix Contact. Nevertheless, customer-specific customization is possible at any time close to the standard. The MFS bundle from Prismat/Rakete, for example, has ready-made functions such as telegram structures, duplicate checking, test and monitoring tools, NOK handling or counter logics for loops and more. The Material Flow System (MFS) makes it possible to connect automated storage and conveyor systems directly at the programmable logic controller (PLC) level. The storage tasks are divided into smaller orders and transferred step by step via telegram communication to the relevant PLC. Phoenix Contact even uses its own controllers in conjunction with the MFS in its automated pallet warehouse.

Navigate intuitively

For order picking at Phoenix Contact, Prismat implemented a sophisticated packing station dialog based on SAP Fiori - another proven component of Prismat/Rocket: Thanks to the user-friendly access with responsive design, the specialists now navigate intuitively through the application. Personalized dashboards simplify processes and increase productivity. "As with all measures to digitalize the Phoenix Contact Group, future-oriented action was particularly important to us when introducing SAP EWM as a warehouse management system. In Prismat, we have found the right implementation partner for this," emphasizes Sarah Kraft.