Intralogistics Planning
A world in motion: from pallet truck to AGV
Good intralogistics works like an orchestral performance – through the well-rehearsed interaction of its players. From goods receipt to goods dispatch, absolute reliability is essential – and in the event of disruptions, virtuoso improvisation.
What fascinates us most about intralogistics is the diversity of internal logistics tasks, which we address with professional concepts. Thanks to innovative automation and IT solutions, we gain better and better opportunities each year to optimize logistics processes.
► Objective of intralogistics planning:
The aim of intralogistics planning is to ensure the efficient interaction of all internal production and logistics functions. This includes:
- material flows (conveying, lifting, sorting, handling, packaging),
- production processes (manufacturing, assembly, testing),
- warehouse processes (storage and retrieval, buffering, order picking), and
- information flows (planning, control, monitoring, and analysis of order, process, and inventory data).
► Scope of intralogistics planning:
The basis of planning is formed by the results of the concept phase. Within the conceptual and technical system specifications defined by the preferred solution, LogistikPlan takes a holistic view of all logistics functions:
- warehouse systems
- conveyor systems
- order picking systems
- packaging technology
- production technology
- information systems
► Our intralogistics planning services:
As part of detailed planning, LogistikPlan undertakes the dimensioning, technical design, arrangement, organization, and optimization of all intralogistics components. We address the closely interlinked functions of production, logistics, and operations in an interdisciplinary manner across several service areas:
- the organizational setup of intralogistics (e.g. push or pull principles, BOA, Kanban) – see process planning
- the degree of automation of subsystems (e.g. automatic sorters, conveyors, small-parts warehouses) and, where applicable, individual components (sensors and actuators)
- material flows (→ see material flow planning) including their cycle times and interconnections (e.g. flow production or cellular manufacturing)
- warehouse systems (→ see warehouse planning) and their integration with material flows
- the need for logistics equipment to be procured (e.g. production technology, storage systems, conveyor technology) – see equipment planning
- and the arrangement of all functions and subsystems within the layout – see layout planning
