Spirit AeroSystems Hosts Open House at its State-of-the-Art Global Digital Logistics Center
September 02 2021 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (“Spirit” or “Spirit
AeroSystems”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Spirit
AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR), today hosted an open house
showcasing the company’s new state-of-the-art Global Digital
Logistics Center.
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Funded through a collaboration agreement between Spirit and the
City of Wichita and Sedgwick County, the Spirit Global Digital
Logistics Center (GDLC) is a 150,000-square-foot smart distribution
center and the second tallest building on Spirit’s Wichita
campus.
The Global Digital Logistics Center allows Spirit to decrease
flow time, improve inventory accuracy and increase storage capacity
for Wichita operations. The company fabricates about 38,000 unique
parts daily at its Wichita site, in addition to handling more than
100,000 unique parts sourced from suppliers.
“The Global Digital Logistics Center was created because every
part in aviation manufacturing contributes to affordable,
high-quality aerospace programs, and this facility has proven to be
an essential component in improving our production flow time with
precise inventory management,” said Spirit’s Vice President of
Supply Chain Execution Jim Cocca. “Today, we celebrate the
successful operation of the facility and the shuttle system that
has been integral to our production for more than a year.”
Spirit’s leading-edge logistics center is equipped with a
40-foot-tall automated high-bay shuttle system (HBSS) that stores
and retrieves more than 95,000 unique parts used in the assembly of
large aerostructures, with the capacity to move up to 120,000 parts
per day. The center’s shuttle system is the largest and most
advanced in the world, driving to 99.97% part kit delivery accuracy
that performs well above the industry standard for inventory
precision.
The automated storage and retrieval system includes nine acres
of automated rack shelving equipped with robotic cranes that
systematically transport totes that travel up to 28 mph and
successfully feed 208 kit boxes per hour.
Once parts are received, quantities and other attributes are
verified and logged into the system. This triggers the HBSS by
dispatching a special tote where employees deposit the unique
parts. These designated totes are then propelled into storage where
they are continuously tracked.
When a part is needed to assemble a particular section of the
aircraft, the HBSS dispatches multiple totes, all containing the
required parts to an area referred to as a picking station. At this
location, the system directs employees to place the quantity of
each part number into each kit box. Once completed with all
required parts, kits are loaded onto special carts and seamlessly
delivered to the factory floor.
The center’s system is furnished with 83 high-definition cameras
that provide real-time visibility to assist with tracking parts,
training employees, and assuring the highest level of inventory
quality. Additionally, this advanced technology aids in the
creation of less waste and provides a safer work environment for
employees. To learn more about Spirit’s Global Digital Logistics
Center, visit website.
On the web: www.spiritaero.com On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest manufacturers
of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and
business/regional jets. With expertise in aluminum and advanced
composite manufacturing solutions, the company’s core products
include fuselages, integrated wings and wing components, pylons,
and nacelles. Also, Spirit serves the aftermarket for commercial
and business/regional jets. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas,
Spirit has facilities in the U.S., U.K., France, Malaysia and
Morocco. More information is available at www.spiritaero.com.
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