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Automated logistics: efficiency through innovation

Increasing demands for flexibility, cost control, sustainability and reliability make efficient logistics processes a decisive success factor. Manual processes quickly reach their limits and cause unnecessary effort and avoidable costs. With automated logistics, you create the basis for faster, more efficient and future-proof processes. To ensure that software and hardware work together optimally, we support you in selecting the right technologies and develop customized automation solutions for your requirements.

Situation analysis

Transparency about the status quo

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Technology selection

The optimal solution for your processes

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Process optimization

Development of efficient logistics processes

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Automation roadmap

Planning the automation strategy

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Further development strategy

Potential for future expansions

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Implementation and project management

Structured implementation of your projects

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Portrait picture of Philipp Carl, Managing Director at Rothbaum
Philipp Carl

Senior Manager Logistics

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    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 automated logistics?

    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
    • Describe and evaluate technologies used
    • Identify automation potential
    • Define target image and degree of automation
    • Create a sound planning basis

    Your benefit:

    1. Strategic alignment of automation with your business objectives
    2. Transparency regarding potentials, risks and fields of action
    3. Future-proof design of your logistics and production facility
    4. You work closely with your production and logistics experts
    5. Greater planning security for the implementation of a smart warehouse

    Technology selection

    Design your automated logistics with expert hands

    The variety of possible technologies and concepts makes planning a smart warehouse complex. A well thought-out strategy for automated logistics is therefore necessary in order to select the right systems and use them optimally. This is the only way to take sufficient account of the existing infrastructure and data quality.

    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 relevant solution concepts
    • Aligning existing structures to new requirements
    • Carry out a cost-benefit assessment for the concepts developed
    • Developing a digital twin
    • Select suitable technology and system partners
    • Develop and realize implementation strategy

    Your benefit:

    1. Sustainable increases in efficiency through optimally coordinated technologies
    2. Cost optimization through a well-founded 360° view
    3. Reduced project risks through early concept validation
    4. Transparent decision-making basis for successful implementation
    5. Future-proof logistics thanks to scalable and integrable systems

    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. The optimization and redesign of logistics processes is therefore a decisive success factor for automation in logistics.

    Our consultants analyze your logistics processes – from incoming goods to the warehouse to outgoing goods. We also identify sources of error, inefficiencies and bottlenecks in order to highlight 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 along the entire value chain
    • Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies and sources of error
    • Define target images for optimized processes
    • Evaluate optimization potential through benchmarking and best practices

    Your benefit:

    1. Greater process and resource efficiency
    2. Transparency about the optimization potential of your processes
    3. Stable foundation for successful logistics automation
    4. Sustainable increase in competitiveness

    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. Another challenge that is often underestimated 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 then 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 automated logistics. The roadmap for automated logistics ensures structured implementation and maximizes the chances of success.

    Our service packages:

    • Define clear goals and prioritization
    • Assessing the risks of the automation roadmap
    • Ensure transparent communication in the project
    • Select first pilot projects
    • Define clear KPIs for better success monitoring

    Your benefit:

    1. Structured and realistic implementation planning for your automation
    2. Greater implementation security through clear prioritization and risk transparency
    3. Efficient use of resources through targeted planning and avoidance of 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 automated logistics.

    Our service packages:

    • Analyze further development potential based on current technologies and systems
    • Consider market analysis of future developments in automated logistics and smart warehousing
    • Develop an individual development strategy for your company

    Your benefit:

    1. Continuous utilization of efficiency and improvement potentials
    2. Future security through strategic alignment plan
    3. 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 on the one hand and a consistent focus on your business objectives on the other. Many companies face the challenge of implementing projects efficiently, on time and cost-effectively. A structured approach is therefore crucial when introducing automated logistics 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 not only on time, costs and quality, but also on optimal integration into your company structure – for sustainable success in your logistics automation.

    Our service packages:

    • Holistic project management from planning to implementation
    • Ensure change management for flexible adaptation to new requirements
    • Define and measure target and results management using clear KPIs
    • Ensure tracking of measures to ensure seamless implementation of all project steps

    Your benefit:

    1. Timely and cost-efficient implementation of your automation project
    2. High adaptability through structured change management
    3. Transparent management and measurable project results
    4. Reduced project risks through consistent monitoring of measures
    5. Smooth implementation thanks to comprehensive support from a single source

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