Intelligent System for Decentralized Resource Management – SKOR

SKOR – Smart System for Automated Resource Management

SKOR is an advanced engineering system (a smart locker and software platform) designed for total control, automated dispensing, and precise tracking of tools, measuring equipment, and critical components. Developed within the ENSO ecosystem, SKOR serves as a physical bridge between your mechanical workshop and digital production management.

Instead of traditional warehousing, SKOR offers intelligent distribution directly at the point of use. Whether used for milling cutters, expensive electronics, documentation, or measuring instruments, SKOR ensures that every item is available 24/7, with 100% traceability and zero wasted time. This is our vision of Industry 4.0 – a system that works for the employee while providing management with clean data for real-time decision-making.

Classic mechanical and electrical engineering of dispensing systems are upgraded here with a Smart system. The heart of the system is a backend application connected to a database that records every change in real-time, while the entire management process takes place via an intuitive web application accessible from any location. This functional system represents the core of the Internet of Things (IoT) concept in modern manufacturing.

We have developed software tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises that do not require bulky and complex logistics systems. Our solution offers maximum flexibility without the need for months of training or paying for expensive licenses.

Our vision is simple: Decentralize your central warehouse. Place small, autonomous units directly at the point of material consumption. This way, the storekeeper ceases to be a physical intermediary and becomes a digital supervisor over an optimized system that operates 24/7.

  • Hardware: PLC automation and robust mechanical engineering.
  • Software: Web SCADA and smart data analytics.
  • Connectivity: Unified IoT system for all your production halls.
Industry 4.0 ecosystem for SKOR smart warehouses: from PLC automation to smart data analytics.

Why decentralize the warehouse?

Eliminating the most expensive labor hour

The most expensive labor hour is the one spent waiting and walking. Decentralization means bringing resources to where the value is created. Instead of a single remote warehouse operating only during the first shift, SKOR units become dispersed digital guardians strategically placed throughout the facility.

24/7 availability without downtime

Whether it’s a critical spare part in the middle of a night shift, a calibrated measuring instrument in a lab, or strictly controlled chemicals – everything is available in seconds, exactly where it’s needed. Eliminate “idle time,” prevent downtime, and ensure 100% real-time traceability of every item.

The coffee machine logic

Instead of one central warehouse, place SKOR units directly next to the worker’s station and keep records there. Install SKOR units next to CNC machines, in locksmith workshops, and laboratories – just as you place coffee machines throughout the production plant.

Single login – Full control and security

At the heart of the SKOR system is not just a locker, but an advanced integration of hardware and software that enables the principle: one authorization – one controlled action.

The process is fully digitized and eliminates the possibility of human error:

User Authorization

By logging in via RFID card, scanner, or password, the system recognizes the user and their specific permissions.

Smart Software Communication

Our software sends a request to the server, which checks the database in real-time and sends a command to the PLC.

Precise Positioning

The PLC controls the mechanics (or robotic arm) that locates the exact compartment and unlocks the latch.

Automated Logging

Every action is instantly documented in the database – recording who took a specific item, when, and for what purpose.

Intelligent Web Interface and Analytics – Your Warehouse in the Palm of Your Hand

Goods management, dispensing, and storage are handled by our custom-made application that turns data into actionable information. The system does not just record changes; it offers:

  • Consumption Analysis: Track costs by time, cost center, or specific item.
  • Advanced Reporting: Export reports to a printer or PDF format for accounting or procurement needs.
  • Digital Twin of Inventory: Know the exact stock levels at any moment without the need for a physical inventory count.

Technological Core of the System

  • Frontend: Fast and responsive interface built with React technology.
  • Backend: Stable and secure data processing via the .NET Core framework.
  • Communication: Direct and high-speed connection with Siemens PLC controllers via the Snap7 protocol.
  • Database: Secure storage and history of all transactions in real-time.
Main menu of the Smart Software interface: Intuitive options for managing the dispensing, returning, and administration of the SKOR smart locker.
All options in one place: Warehouse management in the palm of your hand.
Web interface of the SKOR system: Overview of stock levels by compartments and advanced real-time item consumption analytics.
Intuitive interface for quick search and consumption tracking.

Application in Smart Factories

The SKOR system is designed to adapt to your specific workflow. Instead of changing your processes, SKOR digitizes and optimizes the management of various resource categories.

By placing SKOR units directly at the point of use, you eliminate unnecessary worker movement. The system ensures that the required item is always available, while the Smart Software tracks the item’s lifecycle and automatically signals the need for replenishment.

Tool Management

High-value tools or consumables like milling cutters, cutting discs, electrodes, and nozzles available directly next to machining centers.

Inter-department Logistics

Using SKOR as an internal parcel locker between halls. Workers receive a notification when a part is ready for pickup.

Smart Charging Station (IT Equipment)

Storage and charging of industrial tablets, handheld terminals, and scanners. The system tracks who took the device and ensures it is returned to the charger.

PPE Equipment (Health & Safety)

Controlled dispensing of clean masks or new filters according to safety schedules, preventing excessive or improper consumption.

Calibrated Measuring Instruments

Micrometers, multimeters, or gauges that require tracking of who used them and when.

24/7 Maintenance Spare Parts

Sensors, relays, or fuses that must be within reach for technicians in case of a breakdown (downtime elimination).

Storage of Prototypes and Molds

Protection of confidential development parts accessible only to authorized engineers.

Keys and Access Cards

Access management for vehicle fleets, engine rooms, or server rooms through key logging.

Medicine and First Aid

Controlled access to medical supplies or specific antidotes in the chemical industry within large plants.

Special Lubricants and Chemicals

Bottles of special oils, adhesives, or solvents whose consumption must be strictly monitored.

Archive and Confidential Documentation

Original blueprints, contracts, or technical manuals for machinery that must remain protected yet accessible.

Quarantine for Defective Parts

A compartment that serves as a “drop-off” point for parts that failed quality control.

Implemented Solutions – SKOR in Practice

ENSO “Smart Parcel Locker” for Production Surpluses

ENSO design of a smart solution for automated storage and inventory tracking of production surpluses.
Design of parcel locker systems.
ENSO Smart Parcel Locker for TDK Croatia (Kutina, Croatia): Industry 4.0 solution for automated storage and inventory tracking of production surpluses.
Smart parcel locker for storage and monitoring of production surpluses in the electronics industry.

For a client’s specific needs, we developed a specialized system for storing and organizing production surpluses. We solved the significant challenge of tracking surpluses by digitally recording them in a smart warehouse designed as a parcel locker.

  • Key Benefit: Inventory tracking of expensive surpluses and rapid material reuse through the stock search system.

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Enso paketomat

“Check in SKOR” – Our Daily Routine at the ENSO Design Office

ENSO engineering of solutions for storage and monitoring of electronic equipment.
Solution for storage and access control of electronic equipment.
SKOR internal system in the ENSO laboratory: Controlled dispensing of PLCs, sensors, and industrial measuring equipment.
SKOR storage rack for electronic equipment with access control and logging.

This is the phrase heard most often in our development department. Instead of searching through drawers or questioning colleagues, the answer to every equipment availability question is found in the system.

In our own laboratory, we implemented SKOR as a Digital Twin of our equipment warehouse. It enables live inventory and instant insight into the status of components used in machine building:

  • Control Equipment: PLC controllers and communication modules.
  • Sensors and Vision Systems: Industrial sensors, smart cameras, and measuring probes.
  • Pneumatics: Valves, cylinders, and connection equipment.
  • Signaling: Lamps and modules for signal towers.
  • Motors: Conveyor drives.
  • Mechanical Components: Special couplings, high-precision bearings, and high-value small spare parts.

Why did we do it? Our engineers are focused on development, not administration. SKOR allows them to retrieve a necessary component in seconds, while the system automatically records the issuance. This is Industry 4.0 in action – the elimination of chaos and total transparency of resources within the team.

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