About This Course

This course provides an overview of kitting, a critical component of manufacturing and assembly processes. Participants will learn about the various aspects of kitting, including its definition, benefits, and common applications in different industries. The course will also cover the use of digital technologies to support kitting activities, such as barcode scanning, RFID, Augmented Reality and automated inventory management systems. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of kitting principles and how to implement digital solutions to streamline and optimize kitting processes in their organization.

The course starts by introducing examples of kitting activities and technologies used in manufacturing shop floors and intralogistics. To contextualize the topic, various definitions of kitting will be presented and discussed. The course will then delve into the importance of human factors in kitting activities that need to be taken into account when designing and planning kitting processes. A range of different technologies will be introduced, their advantages and disadvantages will be explained, and the preferred application areas will be discussed. Additionally, the course will present planning and control methods for kitting activities in manufacturing shop floors and intralogistics. The goal of the course is to assist companies, practitioners, engineers, pioneers, and students in enhancing their kitting activities and implementing digital technologies.

Contents

• Introduction, concept and definition of kitting in manufacturing shop floors and intralogistics

• Human factors in kitting activities

• Technologies enhancing kitting activities

• Methods for kitting activities