Warehouse planning

Structural planning

The optimum warehouse layout for maximum efficiency

When planning the construction, expansion or conversion of a warehouse, it is crucial to dimension the structure and the associated technology and processes flexibly and soundly in the long term. The warehouse organization and warehouse logistics must be clearly defined and suitable IT systems selected. Based on this, an optimal transport system can be set up by selecting the appropriate conveyor and storage technology. Different layout scenarios are considered in order to ensure the best possible use of space.

We analyze your warehouse requirements, internal material flows and growth scenarios in order to develop tailor-made concepts for your warehouse planning and logistics center. We dimension the individual warehouse areas, select the appropriate warehouse technology and optimize both the warehouse structure and the processes for an optimal layout. We calculate the necessary investments and expenses and develop a well-founded recommendation for action with a detailed action plan for implementation.

Furthermore, it is essential to include the building structure in the planning in order to utilize synergies between building and warehouse planning. We record all the building-related requirements of your warehouse in a detailed room book and take over communication with both your factory planning and architects.

Our service packages:

• Develop solution variants for your warehouse organization as well as storage and conveyor technology
• Determine your individual degree of automation
• Analyze and optimize material flows
• Planning the detailed concept and designing the optimum warehouse layout
• Carry out a well-founded profitability and utility analysis
• Develop a detailed implementation plan
• Create room book

Your benefit:

1. You receive customized solutions for your warehouse planning and technology.
2. You can make your material flows more efficient and thus reduce costs.
3. You get an optimized storage layout that makes ideal use of your space.
4. You benefit from well-founded profitability and utility value analyses in order to make the best decisions.
5. You have a detailed implementation plan that ensures your projects run smoothly.
6. You receive a room book that enables you to plan and use your premises precisely.

Storage technologies

Optimize intralogistics with the right warehouse technology

Your intralogistics must meet the growing demands and increasing complexity of supply chains. This requires a forward-looking logistics concept that is efficient, cost-effective and error-free. These requirements can be achieved through various degrees of automation and suitable warehouse technologies. At the same time, strict quality control is crucial to ensure the reliability of the system.

We analyze your warehouse structure to determine the optimal warehouse technologies for you and develop a suitable, future-proof concept. We consider the conveyor and storage technology as well as identification and localization technologies in order to design your warehouse manually, partially or fully automated. The focus is on the feasibility of the concept so that manual and automated processes interlock.

Our service packages:

• Identify storage technologies taking into account the limits
• Carry out technical and economic evaluation
• Designing and implementing storage technologies
• Integrating the technology concept into the system landscape

Your benefit:

1. They enable future-proof and competitive intralogistics.
2. You create flexible storage structures that adapt to your needs.
3. You integrate your warehouse seamlessly into the Smart Factory.
4. You generate smart processes that increase your efficiency.

Smart Warehouse

Designing processes efficiently with the help of intelligent storage systems

High order volumes and ever-increasing customer demands in terms of quality and delivery times pose new challenges for outdated warehouse systems. To meet these challenges, companies must sooner or later optimize or modernize their warehouse organization and technologies.

We increase the efficiency of your warehouse systems through warehouse automation, disruptive innovations and a well thought-out warehouse design. Which levers offer the greatest added value for your structures through the use of innovative technologies?

Our service packages:

• Identify the appropriate level of automation for warehouse systems and relevant smart technologies
• Compare, evaluate and select intelligent storage systems adapted to your individual framework conditions
• Analyze, restructure and optimize existing warehouse organizations
• Planning networked transportation systems

Your benefit:

1. You benefit from individual and sustainable concepts for the holistic optimization of your warehouse logistics.
2. They increase transparency and networking thanks to data availability.
3. You maximize the agility and adaptability of your warehouse structures.

The success of warehouse planning depends largely on the service provider who implements the individual steps of warehouse optimization or restructuring. For this reason, it is particularly important to make the tender as specific and open to solutions as possible when it comes to complex solution requirements. A thorough selection process based on key evaluation criteria is also crucial.

We support you with our many years of experience and our strong partner network in the tendering and awarding of contracts. To this end, we summarize all important technical requirements and specifications in functional specifications. If required, we can also take over the entire coordination of the tendering process, including coordination between potential suppliers and your technical experts.

Our service packages:

• Coordinate the entire tendering and awarding process
• Pre-select potential suppliers with modern technologies
• Design the specifications and detailed evaluation criteria
• Compare and evaluate offers

Your benefit:

1. You have the option of selecting a manufacturer-independent, customized service provider.
2. They evaluate and select suitable, innovative solutions.
3. You identify the technically and economically optimal offer.

Realization

Successful implementation of warehouse planning with professional project management.

The realization of a concept is decisive for its economic success. As an experienced implementation partner, we bundle all trades and take on the overarching coordination and organization. Thanks to our many years of experience in the operational implementation of logistics projects, we understand the language of all those involved and accompany you through all phases of implementation.

To ensure a smooth ramp-up, we also provide support with internal change management and qualify your staff, for example through training. In this way, we pave the way for a timely and successful adaptation of the new processes and structures. By supporting you from the preparation and test phase through to regular operation, we ensure that all potential is exploited to the maximum.

Our service packages:

• Carry out project management for new planning or optimization of the warehouse
• Monitor and maintain the project schedule
• Organize holistic change management and staff training
• Manage implementation from preparation through the test phase to regular operation
• Organize and coordinate all parties involved

Your benefit:

1. You have one contact person for all project levels.
2. They increase the transparency of the current status of the project.
3. You optimally qualify your staff.
4. They ensure smooth and timely implementation.
5. They provide operational support in all implementation phases.

What is warehouse planning?

Warehouse planning refers to the strategic design and optimization of warehouse facilities and processes within a company. The aim of warehouse planning is to ensure efficient, cost-effective and smooth warehousing that meets the specific requirements of a company.

What is a storage plan?

A warehouse plan is a schematic representation or diagram that shows the layout and organization of a warehouse, storage hall or storage system. It is used to visualize the location of stored goods, shelves, aisles, workstations, loading zones and other important areas within the warehouse. As a rule, the warehouse plan consists of several sub-individual plans:

• Detailed storage plan for raw materials and supplies
• Detailed storage plan for company products (semi-finished and finished products)
• Stock overview for merchandise (if managed by the company)
• Overview of storage costs