From warehouse to managed intralogistics: How M2M Solutions connects data, systems, and automation
In practice, this can look different: material arrives on-site, but it’s unclear when it will be unloaded; the warehouse knows the item exists but can’t locate it quickly; an operator is waiting for components; shipping is planned in a rush; or the same data is being re-entered across multiple systems.
The problem doesn’t always stem from the same place. In some cases, it arises as soon as the material enters the company; in others, during storage, picking, supplying workstations, or shipping.
This is precisely why warehousing and logistics cannot be viewed as separate parts of operations. They are part of managed intralogistics, which connects data, material flows, people, technology, and transportation.
Order at the inbound gate
At M2M Solutions, we view intralogistics as an interconnected whole. It’s not just about implementing a single technology or adding scanners to the warehouse. What matters is setting up processes so that the company knows what’s coming in, where the material is located, where it’s headed, and how production, warehousing, or shipping will handle it.
In many operations, transport management is a critical point. TLS—the transport logistics system—helps plan and organize deliveries, time slots, loading, unloading, and the movement of materials between warehouses. In practice, this means less chaos in transport coordination, a better overview of incoming vehicles, and a reduced workload for the staff managing the transports.
M2M Solutions has applied these principles, for example, at Slovwood and SHP Harmanec—from delivery planning and working with GPS data to organizing loading time slots, planning transfers between warehouses, and integrating with the central ERP system. In the case of SHP Harmanec, the solution delivered measurable results: a 20 % increase in the number of shipments and a 15 – 20% annual reduction in transportation costs.
An accurate warehouse as the backbone of production
A different type of problem arises when a company manages its shipments but loses accuracy within the warehouse. If it is unclear where a specific material is located, in what quantity, and in what condition, automation alone will not solve the problem. First, the data must be accurate.
WMS — warehouse management system—helps reduce manual data entry, paper documentation, and reliance on individual knowledge. This gives the manufacturing company a better overview of inventory, warehouse movements, and material readiness for the next step in the process.
In a manufacturing environment, this can mean more accurate tracking of raw materials, finished products, packaging, components, or molds. The goal is not just to have data in the system, but to know how to use it in real time for decision-making and operations management.
Picking and handling without unnecessary errors
In many companies, the biggest problem isn’t the record-keeping itself, but the work performed by operators during picking, handling, or moving materials. If a worker relies on paper, memory, or a colleague’s experience, the risk of error increases and the entire process becomes harder to scale.
In such cases, solutions like Pick-to-Light or Manipulate-to-Light are integrated into the process. Using light signals, they guide the worker to the correct item, location, or task, thereby reducing the risk of error and shortening the time required for picking or handling.
At Jaguar Land Rover, the solution currently achieves an error rate of 0.0001 %, a picking speed of 450 items per hour per operator, and a productivity increase of 30 – 150 % depending on the layout of the workspace.
Another option is autonomous material handling. In a project for Lunys, AMR robots were introduced into warehouse operations to support the autonomous movement of goods and help relieve people of repetitive logistics tasks.
Connected technologies for smoother operations
The greatest benefits of digitization and automation do not come from implementing a single, isolated technology. They arise when data, systems, people, and technologies work together.
For a manufacturing company, this means a smoother flow of materials across the facility — from intake through the warehouse to the production floor or shipping. Fewer manual interventions, fewer errors, better visibility, and processes that can be further optimized.
Are you curious about where unnecessary downtime, errors, or manual interventions occur in your facility? Check out M2M Solutions’ solutions and case studies at https://www.m2ms.sk/en.
M2M Solutions integrates warehouse management, transportation, and automation into a single functional unit so that technologies support the actual needs of the operation rather than functioning as isolated silos.
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M2M Solutions, s.r.o.
Warehousing technology, controlled warehouse system, transport logistics system, visual object detection, operator work records.
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