Logistics
Automation
Automation in logistics: efficiency through innovation
Numerous challenges come together in logistics: flexibility, inventory management, cost management, sustainability and reliability. At the same time, logistics is under immense pressure as it plays a key role in the company’s success. However, manually controlled processes slow down progress, slow down logistical processes and cause unnecessary costs. Automation in logistics offers the key to overcoming these weaknesses and making logistics processes more efficient.
For logistics automation to develop its full potential, software and hardware must work together seamlessly. The quality and efficiency of logistics processes is largely determined by their coordination.
We support you in identifying the optimum technologies for your requirements and future-proofing your logistics.
Situation analysis
Discover the potential of a “Smart Warehouse” in your company
The introduction of asmart warehouseis a decisive step towards more efficient, automated logistics processes. But before the transformation succeeds, companies need to assess their infrastructure and data quality – because both are essential for a smooth changeover. Is your data ready for an automated future?
Our experts work with you to analyse the current level of automation and digitalization of your logistics. This enables us to identify the optimum development potential and prepare your company specifically for the successful implementation of a “smart warehouse”.
Our service packages:
- Record logistics processes and material flows
- Analyze the status quo of the degree of automation and digitalization using a maturity model
- Describe and evaluate technologies used
- Identify automation options based on existing internal requirements and an external market analysis
- Create a planning basis
- Determine and define the ideal degree of automation
Your benefit:
- You align your automation planning specifically with the company’s goals
- Through a comprehensive analysis, they identify current weaknesses and potentials
- You make your logistics and production facility future-proof
- You work closely with your production and logistics experts
Technology selection
Design your future logistics landscape with the help of experts
The variety of possible technologies and concepts makes planning a “smart warehouse” complex. A well thought-out logistics automation strategy is therefore necessary in order to select the right systems and use them optimally. Only in this way can the existing infrastructure and data quality be sufficiently taken into account.
We analyze various solution concepts and technologies and evaluate them in terms of costs and benefits. A digital twin of your logistics landscape can provide an additional basis for decision-making and optimize planning. With a clear implementation strategy and a well thought-out integration concept, we accompany you on the way to efficient, future-proof and automated logistics.
Our service packages:
- Analyze possible solution concepts on the basis of internal company principles and ideas
- Adapting existing structures to new requirements
- Carry out a cost-benefit assessment for the concepts developed
- Developing a digital twin
- Support in the selection of suitable system providers to fulfill the selected concept
- Develop and realize implementation strategy
Your benefit:
- Maximize your efficiency with tailor-made solutions
- You optimize your costs through a well-founded 360° view
- You receive a transparent decision-making basis for successful implementation
- You secure your future with a holistic integration strategy and utilize the opportunities of automation in logistics
Process optimization
Designing efficient processes for logistics automation
Efficient, automated logistics requires well thought-out processes in the background. If existing manual or inefficient processes are simply adopted, this can significantly impair the performance of automated systems. Therefore, the optimization and redesign of logistics processes is a decisive success factor for automation in logistics.
Our consultants analyze your logistics processes – from incoming goods to the warehouse to outgoing goods. We identify sources of error, inefficiencies and bottlenecks in order to pinpoint optimization potential. Together with your project team, we define clear goals and develop tailor-made measures. In this way, we create a solid foundation for future-proof and efficient logistics automation.
Our service packages:
- Analyze logistics processes from goods receipt to storage to goods issue
- Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies and sources of error in existing processes
- Set specific goals for the optimization of your logistics processes
- Perform benchmarking with best practices solutions to determine optimization potential and prepare for successful automation in logistics
Your benefit:
- You avoid inefficient logistical processes
- You receive a presentation of the optimization potential of your processes
- You optimize your processes for your future automated logistics
Automation roadmap
From plan to reality: the roadmap for automating your logistics processes
A well thought-out roadmap is essential for the smooth implementation of automation in logistics in order to control processes in a targeted and structured manner. Clear objectives, prioritization and realistic risk assessment are essential. An often underestimated challenge is transparent communication with all those affected – from stakeholders to logistics employees. In addition, rushed scheduling often leads to errors and delays.
Our experienced consultants first analyze the processes to be automated and work with you to determine the time requirements. We then evaluate these carefully to ensure realistic planning. With clear communication and end-to-end transparency throughout the entire project team, we create a stable foundation for your success. The roadmap for logistics automation ensures structured implementation and maximizes the chances of success.
Our service packages:
- Define clear goals and prioritization
- Carry out a risk assessment of the automation roadmap
- Creating clear communication and transparency
- Select first pilot projects
- Define clear KPIs for better success monitoring
Your benefit:
- You receive a structured implementation plan
- You use your resources efficiently by setting priorities and avoiding waste
Further development strategy
A further development strategy for your logistics
The dynamic logistics sector requires continuous adjustments in order to keep pace with changing market conditions. Companies are faced with the challenge of developing a clear strategy with which they can continuously improve their logistics processes and future-proof them.
With a further development strategy individually tailored to your company, we create a clear roadmap for the future of your logistics. By integrating the latest technologies, retrofitting existing systems and specifically identifying optimization potential, we show you which processes can be developed further. In this way, we take your logistics to the next level and enable future-proof logistics automation.
Our service packages:
- Analyze further development potential based on current software and hardware or the state of the art and technologies
- Consider market analysis with regard to upcoming developments in logistics automation and smart warehousing
- Develop a further development strategy tailored to your company
Your benefit:
- You maximize your efficiency by continuously exploiting potential for improvement
- You create future security through a strategic alignment plan
- You benefit from competitive advantages through early recognition and utilization of technology trends
Implementation and project management
Your vision, our implementation: effective project management for your logistics solutions
The successful implementation of complex logistics solutions requires professional project management and a consistent focus on your business objectives. Many companies face the challenge of implementing projects efficiently, on time and cost-effectively. When introducing automation in logistics, a structured approach is crucial in order to optimally integrate all processes.
With our experienced team and proven methods, we guarantee the smooth implementation of your logistics projects. From strategic planning and management to successful implementation, we accompany you through the entire process. Our focus is on time, costs, quality and optimal integration into your company structure – for sustainable success in your logistics automation.
Our service packages:
- Project management: We manage your project in a structured and efficient manner from planning to implementation
- Change management: We react flexibly to new requirements and ensure smooth adaptation
- Results management: We work with you to define your goals and measure success using reliable key figures
- Tracking of measures: We keep track of all steps and ensure consistent implementation
Your benefit:
- You benefit from efficient project management and thus achieve on-time implementation
- You design a flexible adaptation of the project to your needs through transparent change management
- You control success-oriented results management for measurable successes
- You continuously pursue measures to optimize your processes
- You receive all steps from a single source for seamless implementation of logistics automation
