AGV and AMR planning: from transport matrix to fleet size
AGV and AMR planning connects transport matrix, suitability, fleet sizing, routes, charging, interfaces and testable acceptance criteria.
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VDI 2689 investigation method for production logistics
A practical VDI 2689 guide to objectives, system boundaries, data capture, evaluation, variants and measurable effectiveness control.
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Conveyors, AGV or forklifts: selecting the right transport system
Compare conveyors, AGV, AMR and forklifts using transport task, throughput, flexibility, layout, availability, safety and total cost.
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Process mining in production and logistics: data, variants and limits
Build event logs, analyse process variants and lead times, check conformance and avoid common interpretation errors in production and logistics.
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Make-or-buy decisions: cost, capability, risk and roadmap
Make-or-buy decisions compare internal and external value creation using total cost, capability, quality, delivery, scalability and dependency.
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Creating a WMS requirement specification from processes
A WMS requirement specification covers target processes, boundaries, interfaces, master data, quality, migration, testing and acceptance.
Learn moreSimulation study based on VDI 3633
When simulation is useful and how objectives, data, modelling, verification, validation, experiments and evaluation form a reliable study.
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Planning and sizing operational areas
Determine space requirements for production, warehousing and logistics from current areas, volume assumptions, functions and transparent allowances.
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Selecting and sizing an order picking system
Plan an order picking system by assessing order profiles, provision, movement, picking, transfer, labour, ergonomics and automation together.
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From project brief to ramp-up in five planning phases
A practical five-phase guide from project brief and data capture through option evaluation, detailed layout, implementation and ramp-up.
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Greenfield vs. brownfield
Greenfield or brownfield? Compare investment, operational disruption, expandability, approvals and implementation risks.
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Cost drivers and budgets for factory projects
A practical guide to factory project budgets: effort drivers, planning modules, transparent calculation examples and avoidable follow-up costs.
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Six steps from volume model to warehouse concept
A practical warehouse guide covering volume model, requirements, technology, layout, economics, specifications and tendering in six steps.
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Warehouse automation compared
Compare mini-load AS/RS, shuttle, AMR and AutoStore by suitability, scalability, building impact, process integration and typical selection mistakes.
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Digital factory model – using a scan to create a 3D planning model
Which scanning method fits when, what matters in hardware and software, and where AI shortens the meshing step.
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Floor markings – regulations, implementation and alternatives
Applicable rules, design and application options including cost — plus the alternatives to paint and adhesive tape.
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Use case for layout optimization
From area dimensioning through block layout and heatmap to assessing material flow with key performance indicators.
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Material flow analysis: methods at a glance
Compare Sankey diagrams, value stream analysis and material flow simulation, and select the right method for the planning question.
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Assembly planning for high product variety
Plan assembly systems for high product variety: organisation, takt, material supply, ergonomics and digital work instructions.
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Seven components of an implementable intralogistics target design
A practical guide to developing an intralogistics target system: from current-state data and option development to evaluation and implementation roadmap.
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The data basis for industrial site and layout decisions
Five data categories for industrial site and layout decisions: objectives, volumes, processes, space and movement data, including a method for data gaps.
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Planning production sites for medical devices
Plan medical device production sites around zoning, cleanrooms, personnel and material flow, documentation and scalable expansion.
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