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Issue 01 I 2017

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The forthcoming EMO 2017 in Hannover is presenting itself not only as a world-wide milestone in production technolo-gy, but also as a mood barometer for the in-topic Industry 4.0.

Evolution instead of revolution: how the current KROMI Tool Management is al-ready changing manufacturing in line with Industry 4.0.

KROMI Managed Inventory (KMI) is tool management in a class of its own: KROMI will be showcasing innovative services for the complete supply of tools at EMO 2017.

BOOSTER Precision Components: how the northern German manufacturer of high-precision impellers saves costs with KROMI Tool Management.

OBD Precision GmbH manufactures high-precision parts. KROMI Tool Management solutions are deployed to significantly reduce the share of costs for tooling.

A comprehensive use of tool data brings many advantages. That‘s reason enough to expand the KROMI/ZOLLER partner-ship through joint project days.

From individual performance to team per-formance: KROMI employees ensure a good atmosphere at this year‘s team relay race organised by the Hamburger Morgen-post.

KROMI News page 01

KROMI Editorial page 02

KROMI News page 04

KROMI Users page 07

KROMI Internal page 13

KROMI Partners page 12

KROMI Users page 08

Production technology meets Industry 4.0:connecting systems for intelligent production

We warmly invite you to visit our stand!

Around 150,000 specialist visitors and over 2,000 exhibitors are expec-ted at EMO 2017 from 18 to 23 Septem-ber. On an area covering more than 180,000 net square metres, the fair will not only be showcasing the latest machines and tools, but also high-lighting topics such as digitalisation and data-driven process automation in line with Industry 4.0.

EMO Hannover 2017 shows practicable

paths and presents workable navigation

aids for the data highway towards the

smart factory of the future. Cloud solu

tions are in: digitalised data in app-

based cloud castles aim to automate pro-

cesses and make them more efficient. As

the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufactu-

ring Engineering and Automation (IPA)

maintains, an intelligent system optimi-

sation that detects faults in interlinked

production processes and shows their

causes and propagation in an automated

manner could, for example, enable a

technically detailed and at the same time

automated analysis of the downtime cau-

ses and fault correlations in a production

line.

“The most important tasks for manufac-

turers and users of machine tools arise

from digitalisation,” as EMO General

Commissioner and VDMA President Carl

Martin Welcker explains. “It is precisely

this topic that is being addressed by EMO

Hannover 2017.” As he sees it, the trade

fair helps to remove hurdles on the path to

digital transformation. He regards Indu-

stry 4.0 as a mindset: the way of thinking

promoted should give employees ideas as

to how they can implement Industry 4.0 in

practice. “The path towards Industry 4.0

will lead nowhere without data from pro-

duction resources and tools,” insists Dr.-

Ing. Götz Marczinski, the Managing Direc-

tor of Cimsource GmbH in Aachen. “The

ability to deliver such data and deal with

them effectively will be essential for futu-

re competitiveness.”

The world‘s leading metalworking exhibition show cases the full spectrum of modern production techno-logy. (Photo: EMO)

Drehmaschinen (Hallen 2, 12, 14, 16, 17, 26, 27)Drehmaschinen und -automaten

Fräsmaschinen · Bearbeitungszentren · Flexible Fertigung (Hallen 2, 12, 13, 14, 26, 27)Fräsmaschinen / Bearbeitungszentren / Flexible Fertigungszellen und -systeme

Transfer- und Sondermaschinen · Bearbeitungseinheiten (Halle 17)Transfer- und Sondermaschinen / Bearbeitungseinheiten

Präzisionswerkzeuge (Hallen 3, 4, 5, 6)Zerspanungswerkzeuge / Spannzeuge

Messtechnik und Qualitätssicherung (Halle 6)Mess- und Prüftechnik / Qualitätssicherung

Werkzeugschleifmaschinen (Halle 6)Werkzeugschleifmaschinen / Schleifwerkzeuge und Schleifmittel

Bauteile · Kühl- und Schmiersto�e · Entsorgung · Zubehör (Hallen 6, 7)Mechanische, hydraulische und pneumatische Bauteile / Entsorgung / Kühlung und Schmierung / Werkstatteinrichtungen / Zubehör / Materialien

Funkenerosion (Halle 13)Elektroerosive und abtragende Werkzeugmaschinen

Schleifmaschinen · Ober�ächentechnik · Hon-, Läpp-, Poliermaschinen · Wärme-behandlung (Halle 11)Schleifmaschinen / Schleifwerkzeuge und Schleifmittel / Maschinen und Anlagen für die Ober�ächentechnik / Hon-, Läpp-, Polier- und Entgratmaschinen / Industrieöfen und Wärmebehandlungsanlagen / Beschriftungsmaschinen

Sägemaschinen · Bohrmaschinen · Verbände (Hallen 15, 16)Säge- und Trennschleifmaschinen / Schweiß-, Schneid-, Brennschneidmaschinen / Sägeblätter / Bohrmaschinen, Ausbohrmaschinen, Bohrwerke / Sicherheit und Umwelt / Verbände

Maschinen für die Blechbearbeitung · Umformmaschinen (Halle 15)Blechbearbeitungsmaschinen / Scheren, Stanzen, Nibbler, Laser / Pressen / Massiv-umformung / Rohrbearbeitungs-, Stangen- und Formstahlmaschinen / Schweiß-, Schneid-, Brennschneidmaschinen

Industrieelektronik · Robotik (Halle 25)Steuerungen und Antriebe / Elektrische und elektronische Ausrüstungen für Werkzeug-maschinen / Industrieroboter, Montage und Handhabungstechnik / industrie 4.0 area

Software (Halle 25)Software für Produktentwicklung, Maschinen und Produktion

Additive Manufacturing (Halle 27)Maschinen für additive Fertigung, Materialien für additive Verfahren

Verzahnmaschinen (Halle 26)Verzahnmaschinen / Hobel-, Stoß- und Räummaschinen

Sonderschau Jugend (Halle 24)

Informations-CentrumInformation Center

Convention CenterGeneralkommissariatGeneral Commissariat

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TagungsräumeConference Rooms

Hall 4, booth B83

18 - 23 September 2017, 9am to 6pm each day

1.Technology consulting

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Publisher: KROMI Logistik AG Tarpenring 7-11 D-22419 Hamburg www.kromi.com

Editors: Jörg Schubert (responsible) Dr.-Ing. Marcus Mey

Circulation: 3,500 issues (DE/EN)

Frequency: every six months

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Translation: Steven Smith www.smith-translations.deJörg Schubert (Chief Executive Officer of KROMI

Logistik AG)

the data-driven process automation every 10

minutes. And as of recently, this can also be

called up with an app directly on the smart-

phone.

We‘re looking forward once again to demons-

trating our unique understanding of Tool Ma-

nagement to you at the upcoming EMO 2017

in Hannover. Needless to say, everything‘s

completely “Ready for Industry 4.0”. Until

then, with my best wishes for your success,

Jörg Schubert

... everybody‘s talking about Industry 4.0,

or about the 4th industrial revolution, as

it‘s also called. A special feature of it, ho-

wever, is that, unlike the first three revolu-

tions, it‘s manifestly the first time that such

a revolution has been proclaimed even be-

fore it‘s actually come about. Nevertheless,

it‘s still worthwhile grappling with the is-

sues involved so as not to lose sight of the

well-intentioned objective behind it.

According to Wikipedia, Industry 4.0 is a

term that emanates from the Science and In-

dustry Research Union of the German federal

government and a project of the same name

in the high-tech strategy of the German go-

vernment in 2011 to promote the computeri-

sation of manufacturing. With the help of in-

telligent and digitally networked systems,

industrial production is to be interlinked

through modern information and communi-

cation technology. The goal is a largely self-

organised production: people, machines,

plants, logistics and products communicate

and collaborate directly with one another in

the Industry 4.0 environment. Through net-

working, the intention is to facilitate the opti-

misation not only one single production step

but of the entire value-added chain as well.

The network is also to embrace all phases of

the product life cycle – from the product idea,

through development, manufacturing, use

and maintenance, to the final recycling.

So far, so good. We at KROMI have gone a

slightly different path, but it seems no less

successful: we have continually enhanced

our Consulting, Logistics, Controlling and En-

gineering services with the latest develop-

ments on the software side and have adap-

ted them to the needs of our customers. As a

result, for example, we offer not just tools,

but also their 100% digitalisation via our

KWM tool data sheet. Our databases can be

networked to 100% and are also available in

the cloud around the clock on request. Our

data analysis tool – we call it KROMI eControl

– provides you on request with up-to-date

key figures and performance indicators for

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Dear readers…

As best-in-class partner, KROMI provides all the services of a modern tool management from one source: from tech-nology consulting over logistics to comprehensive cost control – 24 hours around the clock and 7 days a week. (Graphic: KROMI)

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Digitalisation as the basis for the 4th industrial revolutionKROMI delivers not just tools, but also the “digital twin” in DIN/ISO-format

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KROMI also makes all the data available

in the DIN/ISO 4000/4003 standard for-

While in 1993 only 3% of the global tech-

nological information capacity was digi-

tal, this figure was already over 90% in

2007. Experts estimate that it was first

possible in 2002 to store more informati-

on digitally than in analogue form and

they like to call this specific point in time

the beginning of the “digital age”.

This so-called digitalisation is also the

basis for production within the frame-

work of Industry 4.0. One of the most im-

portant production resources in machi-

ning is undoubtedly the tool itself. With

regard to data transparency and data

continuity, Industry 4.0 therefore de-

pends on the digital image of the actual

tool. This so-called digital twin with all

its relevant data not only helps in the si-

mulation of the machining process or the

visualisation of the supply chain in the

factory, but above all facilitates the con-

sistency of the data within the entire

CAD/CAM process chain. For this reason,

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mat for purposes of data exchange with

other systems.

100% digitalisation: the KROMI tool data sheet KWM visualises the “digital twin” data of all the tools supplied by KROMI, which are stored in a central database. (Graphic: KROMI)

In most companies, the time intervals

during which an evaluation of tool con-

sumption and tool costs is usually car-

ried out lie in the region of weeks or

even months. With KROMI eControl, ho-

wever, the actual withdrawals from the

individual cost centres are determined

directly online and logged in a databa-

se. Up-to-date information is then at the

disposal of the customer for monitoring

tool consumption. As an optional part of

the comprehensive KROMI Managed In-

ventory KMI, the new app “KROMI eCon-

trol mobile” provides the customer with

all key figures about tool consumption

and costs directly to the smartphone or

tablet. Through a secured registration

procedure, the user receives encrypted

KROMI eControl yields key figures for process optimisationThe new app “KROMI eControl mobile” visualises consumption costs directly on the smartphone or tablet.

access to the KROMI network and to his

individual consumption f igures. Via a

simple menu, individual cost centres

can be selected and the corresponding

consumption f igures can be subse-

quently displayed. Customers who have

given their approval for KROMI to analy-

se the tool costs per part (target data)

can also compare these consumption

data with the actual production volumes

of the machines. In such cases, the real

tool costs per part can be reliably deter-

mined and compared with the target va-

lues. This also makes it possible to de-

pict fur ther key f igures from produc-

tion. True to the motto: “Whoever has

Data is King!”

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inventory costs to a minimum. The result is 100% availability and con-sumption transparency – around the clock, 8,760 hours a year.”

“We at KROMI specialise in machi-ning issues. Our aim is to organi-se the complete supply of tools in a cost-optimising manner. To this end, we have developed models that turn 1,000 tool positions into 500 with-out the work results suffering in the process. We have controlling instruments with which we can re-liably monitor the costs per com-ponent. We possess analysis tools to develop concrete proposals for cost savings. And we have exten-sive experience in the reorgani-sation of purchasing processes. Particularly important is that we are manufacturer-independent, in

contrast to other providers, and that we supply our customers not only with powerful and effective data-base systems but with all the data needed for successful produc-tion as well.”

KROMI Consulting Service: “From chaos to order”While companies have many systems in place for managing manufacturing resources, they have next to no data available!

A long way from chaos to order: With KROMI as best-in-class-partner you can relax easily. (Photo: KROMI)

KROMI Kanban System

KROMI Tool Center KTC

KROMI Drawer Cabinet

KROMI Managed Inventory KMIKROMI Data Management KDM

“Experts estimate that in many firms up to 15% of orders are halted or interrupted due to a lack of tools. Despite high stock levels and the latest warehousing technology, machining tools and related acces-sories are often lying around in a disorganised fashion at different locations. KROMI therefore offers to take over the complete inventories of its customers (buyback) and then provide optimal logistics for every item. With the KROMI Tool Center KTC, the KROMI Electronic Drawer Cabinet ESS and the KROMI Kanban System, we have practical solutions on offer that not only effectively eli-minate the problem of missing tools but also reduce warehouse and

KROMI Logistics Service: “Full service from market leader”The task of manufacturing equipment procurement is to have the right tool at the right place at the right time!

KROMI presents tool management at its best at EMO 2017: “Ready for Industry 4.0!”

Components of the KROMI Consulting Service:

- Best-In-Class partnership

- reorganisation of purchasing

- Lean Production Management

- Vendor Managed Inventory VMI

- single supplier, manufacturer independent delivery

- central database (KROMI eCloud)

KROMI Tool Center KTCKROMI Kanban

KROMI eCommerce KeC

Components of the KROMI Logistics Service:

- decentralized, online controlled dispensing units

- consumption controlled inventory management

- fully automated delivery service from one source

- 100% availability around-the-clock

Indus try 4.0:

- self organisi ng production

- humans, machines, systems, logistics and products co mmunicate and

cooperat e directly

objective: optimis ation of the entire value-ad ded chain

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“All the tool stocks and tool with-drawals can be seamlessly docu- mented through the KROMI supply systems. With the help of KROMI eControl, the actual consumption levels of the individual cost cen-tres are calculated directly online and stored in a database. Up-to-date information is then available to check tool consumption every 10 minutes. When these data are compared with the actual produc-tion volumes of the machines, the actual tool costs per compo-nent can be reliably calculated and compared with the planning figures. Thanks to the closed-loop

control system and the short ana-lysis times, the online-controlled tool cost monitoring system KCo provides an ideal basis for a conti-nuous improvement process to op-timise the costs per component.”

KROMI Controlling Service: “Costs always in control”Most manufacturing companies don‘t know what‘s really happening on-site in their production!

With the help of the KROMI eControl statistics module data from production can be analysed every 10 minutes. (Graphic: KROMI)

“KROMI Engineering is concerned with the optimisation of all machi-ning tasks entailed in production. Along with determining a techno-logically and economically optimal process chain, this also includes the optimisation of tool deployment plans and NC programmes as part of work preparation. This is where the KROMI Engineering Process (KEP) comes into effect: the costs of tools are analysed through the NC pro-gramme and the key cost drivers are identified. Specially developed software tools enable a systematic approach, allowing various scena-rios to be compared. The costs per component are then optimised step-by-step through targeted technolo-

KROMI Engineering Service: “More than just tools”Although production technology is important, the costs per component are always the decisive factor in the end!

gical measures. As a result, hidden rationalisation potential is disclosed that can be effectively converted into hard cash.”

KROMI presents tool management at its best at EMO 2017: “Ready for Industry 4.0!”

KROMI eControlKROMI eControl mobile APP

Components of the KROMI Controlling Service:

- just-in-time evaluation

- comprehensive consumption statistics

- cost comparison

- process monitoring

- productivity controls

KROMI Engineering Process KEPKROMI Werkzeugmanager KWM

Components of the KROMI Engineering Service:

- time studies

- NC-program optimization

- reduction of process chains

- complete manufacturing

- composite tools

- optimised costs per part

- direct data exchange with CAD/CAM systems and

tool presetting stations

Indus try 4.0:

- self organisi ng production

- humans, machines, systems, logistics and products co mmunicate and

cooperat e directly

objective: optimis ation of the entire value-ad ded chain

The KROMI Engineering Process can be perfectly used as a continuous improvement cycle. (Graphic: KROMI)

1.Analysis ofthe cutting processes (NC-data)

2.Evaluation

of tool costs per part

3.Identifica-tion of cost

drivers

4.Determination of performance limits of tools

5.Performance

adjustment of machine and

tools

6.Optimization

of existing tools

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was one of the fastest growing countries

in the world. However, this trend has be-

en declining for three years. In 2015, the

country had to report the worst result in

25 years, with a decline of the gross do-

mestic product by 3.8%. So, automotive

production fell in the last three years

from around 3.1 million to 2.1 million.

The Brazilian subsidiary KROMI Logistica

do Brasil was quite dif ferent. Here,

growth could also be continued during

the crisis. In 2016 the Jenis diz Acosta

team achieved the best result since the

founding of the company in 2009 with a

growth of 41%.

The reasons for this positive development

are manifold. While the companies

showed relatively little cost awareness in

the growth, the recession forced many

production companies to austerity mea-

sures. For this reason, the costs for admi-

nistration and operating equipment were

particularly under scrutiny in this time of

crisis. And particularly in this respect,

KROMI offers a strong added value with its

many rationalisation approaches. Cost-

effective, unique tool management solu-

KROMI Brazil is growing against the trendDespite the recession in the country, the Brazilian branch is showing impressive sales growth.

tions not only provide for signif icantly

simplified purchasing processes, but al-

so help companies reduce inventory and

unnecessary resources. For many new

customers, the KROMI managed invento-

ry concept KMI therefore came just at the

right time.

Another important aspect was the ope-

ning of a third office in Rio Grande do Sul

in the South of Brazil. With its three lo-

cations within the country‘s most impor-

tant production regions, KROMI gua-

rantees its customers a high quality of

delivery. As a result, the KROMI team

was able to lay the basis for the enor-

mous growth in sales over the last two

years at the right time with new supply

contracts.

Such a strong growth of course also re-

quires sufficient and qualified personnel

to ensure a high quality of delivery and

customer satisfaction. In the meantime,

almost 40 employees are dealing with

old and new KROMI customers at the

three locations. Only recently, the team

was streng thened by t wo new col-

leagues, who particularly represent and

promote the KROMI concept: Alessandro

Q. Becker as the new head of the office

The successful management team of KROMI do Brasil (f.l.t.r.): Indianara Pereira (Administration and Finance Manager), Jenis Diz Acosta (Director), Thomas P. Leder (São Paulo Area Manager), Alessandro Q. Becker (Rio Grande do Sul Area Manager), Rodrigo dos Santos (Santa Catarina Area Manager) (Photo: KROMI)

The three locations guarantee a high quality of delivery for all KROMI customers in Brazil. (Photo: KROMI)

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Despite a general recession in Brazil, KROMI Logistica do Brasil is showing an impressive sales growth of more than 40%. (Graphic: KROMI)

in Rio Grande do Sul and Rodrigo dos

Santos, head of the office in the Santa

Catarina region. Both can look back on

almost 20 years of experience in indu-

stry and manufacturing and are mean-

while mainstays of the company‘s suc-

cess. The South American subsidiary is

currently the most successful within the

KROMI Group.

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The Spanish company Nagamohr S.A. is

specialised in the manufacture of com-

plex precision turned parts for the auto-

motive industry. The plant in Getafe ne-

ar Madrid came about through the relo-

cation of a small production site from

Germany to Spain in 1993. It has since

developed into one of the leading Euro-

pean companies in this segment with

almost 100 employees and an annual

production volume of over 20 million

shafts.

Nagamohr products are distinguished

above all by their high quality. This is a

key prerequisite for maintaining a com-

petitive position at the top to supply the

premium brands in the auto sector.

High-tech production resources, flexibi-

lity in production planning, highly quali-

f ied personnel and competitive prices

even attract export orders from Eastern

Europe and China for the company. With

just under 60 machines, Nagamohr con-

centrates mainly on the production of

large series.

Typical products of Nagamohr include

solid and hollow transmission shafts,

armature shafts for electrical motors,

shafts for power train and distribution

boxes, throttle shaf ts and valves for

gas recirculation systems from 6 up to

38 mm in diameter and 250 mm in

length. These shafts are used in winds-

hield wiper systems, electric window

lif ts, motorised seat adjustments and

sunroofs, power train systems, exhaust

air management systems, and other si-

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KROMI Tool Center as “one-stop-shop”Interview with Nagamohr manager Patrick Bosch

.KROMI newsletter: What is your current

state of implementation and what have

you planned for the future?

Bosch: The implementation of the KROMI

Tool Management system at Nagamohr is

fully developed, and the next steps aim at

Mexico. Nagamohr is a Second Tier sup-

plier to the automotive industry. In our

sector one has to be constantly dynamic

and on the move. With this in mind, we‘re

currently building up a further production

site, namely in Mexico. New machines ha-

ve already been installed. Our plan is to be

production-ready starting in the last quar-

ter of 2017. The implementation of a tool

management system from the very outset

will help us ensure an orderly production

start. Initial discussions with KROMI have

already been carried out.

KROMI newsletter: What was Nagamohr ‘s

main reason to introduce Tool Manage-

ment?

Bosch: In the past, the purchase of our

tools was decentralised. Each machine

department or group leader was indivi-

dually responsible for procuring the ne-

cessary tools. This is an efficient organi-

sation as long as a company remains

small. Since our production has regularly

grown, a situation arose in which it beca-

me difficult to maintain an overview of

the tooling requirements. As soon as we

learned about KROMI and acquainted

ourselves with their system, we knew

straight away that this was the ideal so-

lution: a “one-stop shop”, both within

the production hall and for our accoun-

ting department.

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Internet: www.nagamohr.com

Foundation: 1993

HQ: Getafe (Madrid, Spain)

Employees: Around 100

Sector: Automotive supplier

Processes: Turning, grinding, threading, hardening, coating

Products: Solid and hollow shafts

Nagamohr Managing Director Patrick Bosch will con-tinue to focus on expansion in the future. The next loca-tion will be Mexico. (Photo: KROMI)


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BOOSTER Precision Components is one of Germany’s innovation- driven production companies. Founded in 2004 in Schwanewede, Lower Saxony, it now produces more than 10 million compressor wheels and other complex compon-ents for the automotive industry every year.

The fact that a company can be a global

player and manufacture mass-produc-

tion parts Germany is relatively rare gi-

ven the comparatively high wage levels.

But in Schwanewede, northwest of Bre-

men, it‘s a normal part of life. The factory

covering almost 8,500 square metres

has been specifically designed for the

production of complex components, in

particular compressor wheels for tur-

bochargers in large-scale series. At pre-

sent, 350 employees are responsible for

the productive operation of the state-of-

the-art plant and machinery around the

clock and 365 days a year

Alone in the turning machine section, 55

horizontal and vertical lathes are con-

stantly in operation and reliably providing

their services. Arranged into more com-

plex turning cells and equipped with a ro-

bot, they are able to produce up to three

different products at the same time. The

milling shop contains around 80 modern

milling centres, which are also fitted with

a 6-axis robot. Especially for the compres-

sor wheels, a further 15 fully automatic

balancing cells are available to meet and

ensure the high quality standards the cus-

tomers require. A special feature of the

company is that it also possesses 5-axis

tool grinding machines so as to be able to

produce high precision form cutters.

It‘s therefore no surprise that the interest

in the subject of tool management and

the contact with KROMI Logistik AG ini-

tially arose mainly for logistic reasons.

For executive partner Jonas Keune the

specific question was whether he should

expand his own purchasing department

in the wake of the company‘s ongoing

growth, or rely from the outset on a ser-

vice model in a best-in-class partnership.

In particular due to the high technologi-

cal standards of the company‘s in-house

production, a certain degree of scepti-

c i s m w a s d i sce r n i b l e a m o ng t h e

company‘s employees towards the con-

cept of a “vendor-managed inventory”.

But since the company is generally sub-

Successful serial production in Germany

In 2016, more than 10 million milled compressor wheels and other complex parts were dispatched from the highly automated BOOSTER production facility in Schwanewede. (Photo: BOOSTER Precision Components)

ject to great cost pressure, a comparison

was indeed worth making. Important ar-

guments in the decision-making process

were, of course, provided by the merits of

KROMI services like the takeover of the

tool warehouse, the automatic stock ma-

nagement and the adoption of full supply

responsibility.

Within the pilot phase, the electronic

tool catalogue was created and the first

tool dispensers were installed to start

with. For the purposes of an initial cost

comparison, however, there are a num-

ber of factors that play a significant role

in this particular stage of the transition.

For instance, the takeover of the tool in-

ventory by KROMI and the subsequent

repurchase of the tools results in a one-

off extra charge for the client that tempo-

rarily burdens the cost side. In return,

however, the usual “idle inventories” or

obsolete stocks that have been built up

are removed from the warehouse shel-

ves. In addition, the notional personnel

expenses that would normally occur for

maintaining a separate company pur-

chasing department are elements that

should not be ignored in any cost compa-

Jonas Keune, executive partner of BOOSTER Precision Components (Schwanewede) GmbH, sees his com-pany’s partnership with KROMI as a classic win-win situation. (Photo: KROMI)


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Company: BOOSTER Precision Components (Schwanewede) GmbH

Internet: www.booster-precision.com

Foundation: 2004

HQ: Schwanewede (D)

Employees: Around 350

Sector: Mechanical engineering

Processes: Turning, milling, balancing, tool grinding

Products: Turbine wheels, compressor wheels, prototypes

rison or weighing up of the pros and

cons.

As was expected, selected time studies

also showed with regard to the optimisa-

tion of machining processes that the pro-

duction experts from BOOSTER already

possess highly sophisticated NC pro-

grammes and production processes.

That‘s no wonder: if it were otherwise,

the costs per part would certainly not be

internationally competitive in the world

market. For Jonas Keune, process opti-

misation within the framework of the

KROMI Engineering Service is not yet the

final priority: “As soon as we‘ve conver-

ted and stabilised all the logistics proces-

ses so that availability and quality of sup-

ply are effectively optimised, we‘ll then

concern ourselves with further savings.

We know, of course, that we‘re already

very well positioned. But when it comes to

engineering, KROMI is a manufacturer-

neutral provider that will definitely be

able to give us further valuable tips.”

Tool Server module replaces KTC control panelNew electronic drawer cabinet becomes standard module for the KROMI Tool Center KTC

the KROMI Tool Center. Although it remai-

ned unchanged on the outside, progress

inside didn‘t stop developing. From the

CRT to the flat screen monitor, from the

keyboard and mouse as input media to the

touch screen, from the PC to the thin net-

work client, the rapid progress in commu-

nication technology has taken place in-

side the respective housing or enclosure

practically unnoticed by the user. On the

occasion of EMO Hannover 2017, KROMI is

now unveiling a new solution as a comple-

te replacement for its classic KTC control

panel. One of the reasons for this is that

almost all KROMI Tool Center dispensing

units now require a drawer cabinet. With

the cabinet designated the Tool Server

Module TSM, including PC, all KTC modu-

les can now be controlled via the tried-

and-tested and effectively proven KROMI

user interface.

With a spiral cabinet and a control panel,

the history of what has probably been the

most successful tool management con-

cept in the machining sector began more

than 20 years ago at the auto supplier Car

Top Systems CTS in Hamburg. Originally

designed primarily as an automatic dis-

penser for indexable inserts, the desire

gradually increased to integrate other

articles into KROMI‘s complete supply sy-

stem. After the KROMI Kanban system

was initially integrated with its standard

drawer cabinets, an electronic drawer ca-

binet was incorporated in 2011 for the first

time in order to adopt large tools into the

supply system as well. Individual, lockab-

le compartments inside a drawer gave

customers access to an extended range of

articles. The control panel, however, re-

mained unchanged up to now and has

therefore become a distinctive feature of

The Tool Server Module will in future replace the control panel in the KROMI Tool Center. The drawer cabinet will therefore become the standard unit. (Photo: KROMI)

Jonas Keune (left) and KROMI CEO Bernd Paulini (right) have laid the foundation for a best-in-class partnership. (Photo: KROMI)

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Industry 4.0 is more than just a empty phrase for OBD Precision The serial manufacturer for the automotive industry, mechanical engineering and other sectors relies on a high level of automation

OBD Precision GmbH manufactures and dis-

tributes high-precision turning and milling

parts, primarily for the automotive industry

and the mechanical engineering sector. With

a modern machine park and innovative pro-

duction processes, the German company

from Swabia has a leading position in this

market. For its two managing directors Dr.

Ulrich Ahrens and Michael Bölling, the topic

of Industry 4.0 is more than just an empty

phrase. In order to maintain their success in

Germany, they are both counting on a high

degree of automation enriched with modern

information and communication technology.

OBD Precision conducts its manufacturing

with over 150 production machines. With such

facilities, the company offers its customers

flexible options in the production of small-

and large-scale series with highest precision

and quality. Almost all machining processes

interlink seamlessly in such processes. Heat

treatment and coating processes are also part

of the company‘s product and service capabi-

lities. If required, assembly tasks are also

carried out on customer request. The goal is to

achieve the highest quality through precision

for all manufactured products.

OBD Precision sees itself as a partner with ma-

ny years of experience in project management,

production and measurement technology. The

company‘s success is based on its experienced

sales and project engineers along with techni-

cians who support customers in the operatio-

nal implementation of the respective projects.

Quality through precision: as far as OBD is concerned, the best solution for demanding products and pro-cesses. (Photo: OBD)

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KROMI newsletter: So how did you arrive

at KROMI?

Bölling: The systems operated by the indivi-

dual tool manufacturers chiefly offer solu-

tions for their own range of products. In con-

trast, we definitely wanted to exploit syner-

gies that occur by combining suppliers, i.e.

one contact person and one monthly invoice

for all the items. In addition, we also consi-

dered it important to reduce warehouse ca-

pacities and, above all, to minimise our own

stocks so as to improve liquidity. In such

respects, KROMI clearly stands out with its

solution in all the relevant test criteria.

KROMI newsletter: Mr. Bölling, how did

you initially come to approach the topic of

tool management, and what was the main

motivation for your company?

Bölling: As far as we are concerned, the intro-

duction of tool management does not just

mean a different kind of tool supply. On the

contrary, it‘s of great importance to us as a

medium-sized company with around 300 em-

ployees to relieve our purchasing depart-

ment, which is not directly involved in value-

adding activities, as far as we possibly can.

And, it‘s also essential that we continue to use

all the suppliers important for us.

”The goal is to reduce the tool cost share below 5%“Interview with Dipl.-Ing. Michael Bölling, Managing Director of OBD Precision GmbH

KROMI newsletter: What is the volume

we‘re talking about?

Bölling: We had a tool turnover of around

7.5 million in 2015. During our implemen-

tation of KROMI Tool Management, we

were able to reduce this figure to around 5

million, whereby sales declines in this

segment also influenced the result. Never-

theless, significant savings were measu-

rable. The goal is now to permanently red-

uce the tooling cost share to below 5%. To

achieve this, however, we‘re still interve-

ning technologically in the manufacturing

processes.

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Internet: www.obd-precision.de

Foundation: 1992/2016

HQ: 74405 Gaildorf (D)

Employees: About 300

Branches: Automotive industry, mechanical industry

Processes: Machining, grinding, honing, ECM

Products: High-precision turned and milled parts

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KROMI growth lies well above the market level Continued good business in Germany and success in Brazil and Spain abroad are particularly contributing to growth

In the first nine months of the 2016/2017 fi-

nancial year, KROMI‘s growth course has

been maintained with a positive sales and

earnings development. In line with the strate-

gic objectives, the company has managed to

further expand its customer business and

build upon the good development in Germany

and abroad. Domestic sales rose by 5.0% to

EUR 33,051 thousand and sales outside Ger-

many improved by 8.5 percent to EUR 21,219

thousand.

“With the positive sales growth in and out-

side Germany, we are continuing our profitab-

le growth path. Within Germany, we have be-

en particularly able to increase our sales

through the acquisition of new customers. In

the European countries outside Germany, the

turnaround has continued, not least in Spain.

Outside Europe, our business in Brazil has

shown an exceptionally positive develop-

ment. In Brazil we achieved a sales growth of

60% in the national currency of Brazilian real

– despite what remains a challenging econo-

mic climate,“ reports Jörg Schubert, Chair-

man of the Management Board of KROMI

Logistik. “The results attained over the first

nine months make us optimistic that we can

achieve our operational targets for the

2016/2017 financial year. In order to further

exploit our opportunities for growth in the

future, we have invested in our human resour-

ces and in our organisation during the period

under review. The introduction of SAP was

successfully achieved within a very short time

and further IT measures have been imple-

mented to optimise the digital integration of

customers and suppliers. Over and beyond

these activities, we are progressively orien-

ting our spectrum of products and services

towards the requirements of Industry 4.0 so

as to further optimise the value-added chain

of our customers in our capacity as a data ma-

nager in the production domain.“

KROMI newsletter: What‘s the current si-

tuation and what‘s next?

Bölling: The pilot phase has been com-

pleted, and the task now is to pursue further

implementation. The important thing for us

in the first step was that the new business

processes based on the automatic KTC dis-

pensers and the KeC procurement system

ran smoothly and stably. Of course, we have

already achieved significant savings with

these systems. This can now be extended to

other operating equipment such as grinding

wheels or cooling lubricants. It will, of

course, be interesting in the technological

domain to see the extent of the savings that

can be attained from ongoing processes in

terms of costs per part. Needless to say, we

hope for positive effects in this area as well.

KROMI newsletter: What else was impor-

tant to you when you introduced KROMI

Tool Management?

Bölling: Definitely important for us was to

ensure a high availability of the tools di-

rectly in production at the machine level.

We have very demanding production sta-

tions with expensive machines and a high

degree of automation. Downtimes due to

missing tools are an absolutely no-go. We

also wanted to retain our own experienced

employees as tool managers in a new

sphere of responsibility. To this end, KRO-

MI is now operating its own office within

the plant. In our view, a functioning part-

nership is indispensable in such a close

form of collaboration, and this has already

been effectively achieved. esse ein.

Successful management (from l.t.r.): Jörg Schubert (CEO), Bernd Paulini (COO), Axel Schubert (CIO) and Uwe Pfeiffer (CFO) (Photo: KROMI)

With the introduction of Kromi’s Tool Management, OBD Managing Director Michael Bölling anticipates clear-cut savings in consumption and synergy effects in purchasing. (Photo: OBD)

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Cumbersome data input by hand? That‘s

no longer necessary in future: all the tool

data made available in the KROMI eCloud

are just a mouse-click away from the ZOL-

LER TMS system. Thanks to the standar-

dised digital data in the KROMI database

system, a separate database can be set

up. A direct data connection is possible

via the open interfaces of the ZOLLER Z.

ONE database. The data are immediately

available and communication with all

CAM systems is directly possible. For ex-

ample, realistic 3D tool models can be

generated and the CAM system can be

supplied with complete tool data in 2D

and 3D along with technical characteri-

stics. Such data are then also available

for simulation systems.

The advantages of integrating these two

system environments are obvious. With

KROMI, users benefit from an optimisation

of the production costs per part through:

• 100% availability, 24/7 delivery service

• manufacturer-independent supply with

tools

• automatic tool dispensing via the KROMI

Tool Center

• monthly collective invoices

• component-related cost control

• extensive consumption statistics

• optimisation of tool use (CIP)

Digital tool data and open interfacesPartnership between KROMI and ZOLLER is being deepened through Joint Project Days

With ZOLLER, users can avoid machine down-

times through:

• automatic tool measurement

• control-friendly data output

• organised tool management and tool

identification

• complete documentation of workflows

with setup sheets

• traceability ensured for follow-on orders

• better work scheduling and documen-

tation

• direct transfer of the tool data to the ma-

chine tool

Those who want to use the comprehensive solutions of the ZOLLER TMS system need digital tool data. With the KROMI eCloud, the data of all tools can be easily imported and used for all subsequent processes in the work scheduling and preparation. (Photo: KROMI)

This creates a stable basis for efficient tool

management: while KROMI supplies exactly

those tools that are really needed for the

production process and takes care of the

input or import of faultless tool data in the

DIN 4000/4003/ISO 13399 format struc-

ture, the ZOLLER systems ensure precisely

measured tools and the consistency of tool

data from the technical drawing through to

the finished component.

Differences and similarities: the graphic from the Joint Project Days presentation clearly shows the potential of the cooperation between the KROMI and ZOLLER systems. (Graphic: KROMI/ZOLLER)

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August 30th 2017 was the date and the starting

gun fired at 5:30pm to kick off the team relay

race organised by the Hamburger Morgenpost

newspaper. Around 2,000 teams participate in

this event every year. The 5 km route winds its

way through the beautiful Hamburg city park.

All those taking part were full of sporting ambi-

tion and, more importantly, had a lot of fun

during the run. In the end, it was the overall time

of the group that was recorded. The winner of

the internal KROMI challenge was the team who

gave themselves the title „Running Gag“: they

came out on top with a respectable total time of

2:09 hours. The other teams called „Selbstläu-

fer“ („Running like Clockwork“) and „Slow Mo-

vers“ also reached their goal with a highly repu-

table overall time of 2:23 and 2:44 hours re-

spectively. Everyone on this warm late summer

evening looked forward to a new race in 2018.3 teams comprising 5 KROMI Logistik AG staff members took part in this year’s Hamburger Morgenpost relay race. Team spirit was just as important as individual sporting performance. (Photo: KROMI)

KROMI Team Relay 2017KROMI employees demonstrate their sporting commitment

As a result of the company‘s strong grow-

th, the number of employees is also stea-

dily growing. The company already has

more than 150 employees. In Brazil alone,

Jenis diz Acosta, Managing Director of the

local subsidiary KROMI Logistica do Bra-

sil, has expanded his staff to almost 40

employees after the opening of his third

location. Reason enough for the Manage-

ment Board to include him in the Group

Executive Committee, the central ma-

Steering group augmentedThe Group Executive Committee is the corporation’s central management body

nagement body of the AG. Last year And-

ré Bartels, as the new head of Back Of-

fice, took over the position of Bernd

Möller, who had left the body. At pre-

sent, seven employees are represented

in this extended steering group. The task

of the committee is to discuss, elaborate

and implement strategic decisions for

the company. The members of the Group

Executive Committee meet at least twice

a year to exchange their respective

views, ideas and experiences and to

discuss the current situation..

Jenis diz Acosta (li.), Managing Director of KROMI Logist-ica do Brasil and André Bartels (re.), Head of Back Office in the Hamburg company headquarters, enrich the ex-ecutive committee of KROMI Logistik AG. (Photo: KROMI)

Jens Kumpert (left), head of the KROMI subsidiary in Magdeburg, has already been part of the extended steering group since 2012, in addition to the four members of the management board. (Bild: KROMI)

Water-jettingInnovation for the customer

Innovation on the customer’s behalf: Catcher Cups from KROMI made of solid carbide. (Photo: KROMI)

As a specialist for carbide tools, KROMI

is also one step ahead in water-jetting.

So-called Catcher Cups are used for the

back-catching of the water jet during ver-

tical and horizontal water-jet cutting and

are mainly produced from solid carbide

metal. They are guided by the cutting

head during the process and enable the

water and the abrasive to be removed

directly in the water-jet cutting process.

The new KROMI design generates up to

25% savings and allows the use of water-

jet technology in large-scale compon-

ents such as those produced in aircraft

construction.

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KROMI Logistik AGKontor Danmark Nordborgvej 81DK - 6430 NordborgMobil: +49 (0)172 42 90 362

eMail: [email protected]

KROMI Logistik AGBiuro Polskac/o Danfoss Power Solutionsul. Logisticzna 1PL-55-040 KobierzyceMobile: +48 727 40 80 00


KROMI Logistik AGc/o Laurent Menard7, rue de l‘adjudant REAUF-86100 ChatelleraultMobile: + 33 616 792 186eMail: [email protected]

KROMI Logistik AGBorsigstraße 26

D - 73249 WernauPhone: +49 (0)7153 70364 - 0Fax: +49 (0)7153 70364 - 99


KROMI CZ s.r.o.tr. Spojencu 22

CZ - 77 900 OlomoucPhone: +420 - 602 518 318

Fax: +420 - 585 225 158


KROMI Slovakia s.r.o.Mariánska 24

SK - 971 01 PrievidzaPhone: +421 - 46 - 5439 201

Fax: +421 - 46 - 5439 202


KROMI Logistik AGCarnotstraße 27

D - 39120 MagdeburgPhone: +49 (0)391 639 009 - 0Fax: +49 (0)391 639 009 - 99


KROMI Logistik AGOtto-Hahn-Straße 8 D - 40721 HildenPhone: + 49 (0)2103 78943 - 21

Fax: + 49 (0)2103 78943- 99


KROMI Logistica do Brasil LtdaAv. Coronel Procópio Gomes, 548CEP: 89.202-300, Bucarein - Joinville - SCPhone: +55 47 3027 - 2081

Fax: +55 47 3027 - 2081


KROMI Logistik Spain, S.L.C/ Miren Mtz Saez del Burgo nº 2 - 4 (Bajos)ES - 01008 VitoriaPhone: +34 945 156 878

Fax: +34 945 155 607 eMail: [email protected]

Branches:

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Headquarter:

The next issue will

appear in March 2018,

and will include the

following topics

KROMI Trade Shows:Review: What impetus has been

generated by in Hannover?

KROMI Germany: The trend in the direction of digitalisation

and networked production is also creating

a greater demand for tool management

solutions.

KROMI Europe:Sustained interest in the innovative

KROMI Managed Inventory KMI solutions

is generating an optimistic atmosphere.

New offices in Poland and Italy are in

progress.

KROMI Internal: Presentation of the KROMI subsidiary in

Slovakia.

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