Material flow planning
Your warehouse is set up in a modern way, but your employees don't know where the fastest transport routes are and which products are in stock on which shelves? There are countless ways to optimize your warehouse. We analyze all your material flows, give concrete recommendations for action and implement them.
Material flow planning with GRUMA
Cost pressure, larger product portfolios or changed logistical structures create challenges
Investment in warehousing with a future
From analysis and simulation to the redesign of your fleet and warehouse environment
1. analysis
The first process step is the analysis of the internal logistics structure.
Our intralogistics experts look at the condition of the vehicles as well as energy consumption, utilization, application and service costs. Your warehouse and operations are observed and analyzed down to the smallest detail. In the process, we take a precise measurement and plan the infrastructure in your warehousing.
This is followed by data recording and preparation of the communication, data and information flows for a detailed goods flow analysis.
2. simulation and planning
Using special software simulation, we quickly discover optimization potential in your material flow. This is followed by the representation of the various processes with 3D graphics - optionally rigid or dynamic.
Rigid simulation suitable for capacity planning and mapping of new racks, drive-through dimensions and other infrastructure. Dynamic simulation is suitable for process mapping, turnaround time calculation and analysis of bottlenecks.
3. material flow concept
Through comparative calculation of current as well as future flows and recommendation of target situations, we provide you with tailored recommendations for action.
This new material flow concept ensures that the right vehicle with the right driver is always at the intended location. Among other things, personnel, vehicle fleet, routes and storage areas are taken into account in the concept.
4. implementation and control
As a partner for questions concerning the organization of your warehouse, we take over the project management for the realization of the elaborated optimization potentials.
The recommended processes are also regularly reviewed and re-optimized after implementation to ensure excellent material flow.
Compare vehicle costs effectively
Which type of vehicle generates the lowest costs during the material flow - for example, when unloading trucks, storing them at the rack, or picking them on the floor? The "Fleet Plan" software, which is used during our consultation, provides precise answers to this question. To do this, the program recreates your situation on the computer and, on the basis of this, calculates the deployment costs for each vehicle, including driver costs, energy consumption, investment costs and other factors. In addition, "Fleet Plan" makes it clear how many vehicles are needed for the overall process and what the total costs are.
Savings potential thanks to simulation
Through our simulation software, we can map and optimize your logistics management without expensive realization measures. Based on the analysis and optimization, we save you additional costs for your warehouse. In addition, we uncover complications in the practical implementation in advance and ensure a smooth conversion of your warehouse to the new processes. Adaptation to changing conditions and warehouse expansions is possible at any time.
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- In times of Industry 4.0, fast workflows are essential. Here it is advisable to rethink process flows in the company and automate them as far as possible.
- Discover the savings potential in your intralogistics processes. With the right fleet management, you can structure and optimize your flow of goods.
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