LogistikPlan industry sector: Metal Processing
Optimization on a small and large scale
From large steelworks to foundries, from medium-sized equipment manufacturers to metal fabrication companies – our clients in the metal industry and metal trades represent a broad spectrum.
After all, with an industry turnover of around EUR 100 billion, metal production and processing is one of the largest industrial sectors in Germany. Many companies are part of tightly interlinked networks together with semi-finished product suppliers, contract processors, and component manufacturers. Accordingly, their economic conditions and technical and logistics challenges are equally diverse.
► The LogistikPlan competence field Metal:
As factory and logistics planners, we have built up extensive expertise in this industry over more than 10 years, including for
- Manufacturers of metallurgical products (e.g. stainless steel)
- Suppliers of mechanical engineering components (e.g. turned parts, sheet metal parts, heating elements)
- Suppliers of automotive components (e.g. transmission and body parts)
- Suppliers of commercial vehicle components (e.g. chassis and cladding for agricultural machinery)
- Manufacturers of equipment and housings (e.g. ovens, fittings, machine housings)
- Manufacturers of construction elements (e.g. grating, fences, fittings, staircases, bridges)
- Manufacturers of metal furniture (e.g. industrial, fire brigade, and locker cabinets)
- Finishers / coaters of metal products (e.g. galvanizing plants, paint shops).
Typical planning tasks for our metal industry clients include site development, optimization of production layouts and machine positioning, as well as logistics planning for material storage and material flow.
► Concepts for the entire value chain:
What applies to manufacturers of large-format steel structures or sheet metal assemblies also applies to many small-series manufacturers of housings or equipment: We develop logistics-friendly and cost-efficient factory and logistics concepts that cover the entire value chain in metalworking operations:
- Prototype and tool manufacturing
- Machining / sheet metal processing / forming / CNC machining
- Welding technology / pre-assembly / final assembly
- Surface technology / coating / galvanizing
- Storage / load securing / transport, e.g. long-goods storage, heavy-load handling, transport using large load carriers (LLC)
Within the LogistikPlan competence field Metal Production and Processing, we are happy to support you with our industry and methodological expertise – simply request our service profile free of charge:
