HYBRID INTRALOGISTICS PLANNING

F r a u n h o F e r I n s t I t u t e F o r M at e r I a L F L o w a n d L o g I s t I c s I M L

Planning is teamwork

The hybrid planning of intralogistic systems requires deep

knowledge of processes and the industry with interdisciplinary

expertise in warehouse technology, organisation, and IT. For

this reason, the planning team is made up of experienced en-

gineers, computer scientists, and logisticians who are familiar

with the latest trends and technology as well as the market

and vendors. The team will provide you with innovative ideas

and complete dedication: clear in the analysis, constructive in

the advice, and competent in the implementation.

hybrid in all four phases

Hybrid intralogistics planning is carried out in four phases –

the interdisciplinary teams provides you with support from the

initial analysis up to the implementation, while taking into ac-

count the integrated organization, technology, and IT:

Phase 1: requirements analysis

• Analysisofyouractualdataandprocessesfrombotha

physical perspective as well as from the perspective of

information technology

• AnalysisoffuturerequirementsforlogisticsandIT

(forecast analysis)

• Creationofaweakpointanalysisandalistofmeasures

Phase 2: concept

• Identificationofformsoftechnologyandorganization

• Dimensionsandlayoutplanning

• Determinationoftheequipmentrequirements,personnel

requirements, and investment costs

• ConceptualdesignofthefutureITarchitecture

• Economiccomparison

Phase 3: call for tenders

• RequirementsspecificationfortechnologyandIT

• PreselectionofavendorfortechnologyandITbasedon

a technology vendor database and the WMS database

(warehouse-logistics.com)

• Sendingoftenderdocumentsandthecreationofacompa-

rison of bids

• Moderationandevaluationofthebidpresentations

PLANNING QUALITY REDEFINED

The increas ing dynamics of an »on-demand world« have resulted in constant change in intra logist ics .

Smal ler order quant i t ies and higher del ivery frequencies dictate the environment. The requirements for

f lex ib i l i ty , eff ic iency, and costs are steadi ly increas ing. In order to be successful in the market, companies

have to opt imize and redes ign their intra logist ics cont inuously. I t i s often not enough to examine only

indiv idual processes, warehouse technologies, or IT modules. A susta inable leap in performance is only

poss ib le through a combinat ion of replanning and opt imiz ing the tr iad of technology, IT, and organizat i -

on. The hybr id intra logist ics p lanning serv ice offered by the Fraunhofer Inst i tute for Mater ia l F low and

Logist ics IML does just that: the team uses i ts concentrated expert ise in technology, organizat ion, and IT

to plan susta inable logist ics concepts because only companies who plan for the long-term and react now

to the requirements from tomorrow wi l l be around for a long t ime.

Phase 4: Implementation

• Coordinationofbuildingrequirements(forexample,

transportconceptsandfireprevention)

• Migrationconcepts:relocationplanningandwarehouse

and IT data migration

• Testandacceptance:ITtestcasedescriptionsandvalidati-

on, function tests, performance tests, availability tests

• Changemanagement:employeeandprocesstraining,

IT customization, management consulting

this speaks in favour of hybrid intralogistics planning

saving time and costs:

Theefficiencyandthequalityoftheentireprojectwillbehig-

her because the work will be performed by an interdisciplinary

team made up of technology and IT experts; for example, the

capturing of the actual processes and the designing of solu-

tions.

selection of optimal techniques and technology:

Thanks to the WMS database and experience with a number

of technology and WMS tenders, the planning team has ex-

tensive knowledge of what is going on in the market and are

optimally suited to provide you with support for the tendering

and selection process for WMS and technology vendors. This is

alsotruefortheproject-specificevaluationofpossiblevendor

configurationsfortechnologyandIT.

Lower wMs implementation costs:

When designing solutions for the future, the team keeps an

eye on the standard functionality that is available for WMS

and, thus, avoids expensive custom programming during the

implementation of the WMS.

The interdisciplinary planning team

The team sees each task as a special chance to bring you

and your company to the foreground in a constructive,

creative, and competent way.

Hybrid intralogistics planning develops forward-looking

logistics concepts for every industry – and also for yours.

True to the Fraunhofer principle, you will be given advice

that is neutral and manufacturer-independent in order to

helpyoufindtheoptimalsolutionforyourcompany.

Forward-looking intralogistics planning

• BeelineGmbH(costumejewellery):

Concept planning, WMS selection and implementation

of the logistics centre with the latest warehouse and

pickingtechnologyaswellasenergyefficientbuilding

designs

• MENNEKESTechnoplastGmbH(electricalengineering):

Concept planning and call for tenders for technology

and a WMS for a new assembly supply warehouse

neutral – manufacturer-independent

references

Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML

Board of Directors:

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Clausen

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Henke

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael ten Hompel (Managing Director)

Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Straße 2-4

44227 Dortmund, Germany

Intralogistics and IT Planning

Dipl.-Ing. Detlef Spee

Phone +49 231 9743-214

E-mail planung@warehouse-intelligence.com

www.warehouse-intelligence.com

www.iml.fraunhofer.de