4 steps to your fully connected production logictics

4 steps to your fully connected production logistics

The complexity of production logistics is constantly increasing; materials and goods must be transported to their destinations faster and faster. This can only happen successfully with production logistics 4.0 – a fully connected cycle that includes both the production line and all (intra-)logistics processes. But how to get there? Our four-step plan will help you out!

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1. Define the material flow

In the first step, define all material flows and document them, if you have not done so already. Production is supplied accordingly. However, standardized processes are not yet taken into account, which means that at this point, no potential for improvement has been realized.

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2. Lean management

The next step is to standardize the material flows. Identify and establish reproducible processes in accordance with lean management. This allows you to optimize your processes gradually, leading to significantly increased efficiency.

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3. Digitalization

Now that the basis for the reliable use of digitalization solutions is in place, you can employ matching solutions to create transparency as to what material and transport requirements exist at any given time. These solutions also form the data basis for comprehensive intralogistics connectivity.

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4. Connectivity

Based on digitalization, intelligent software solutions can use algorithms to further optimize material flows and help increase efficiency. They calculate the ideal routes based on the actual material requirements of production. This results in self-organized material flows that ensure timely delivery and the optimum utilization of transport vehicles. In addition, they establish transparency across all incoming and outgoing bookings in the supermarkets.

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Reduce complexity with smart intralogistics

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