Logistics management

The building blocks of a successful logistics manage­ment system are inbound/­outbound logis­tics (supply chains) and plant-internal logistics. In these areas, we are able to offer ex­tensive exper­tise and know-how in plan­ning, implement­ation and practical appli­cation.

This allows us to offer our clients valuable support, not just at the initial concept phase of a new product, but also in optimi­zation of the logistics concept use once series production is up and running. For instance during the launch of a new vehicle series in the automotive industry (product engineering process / PEP) or when introducing a new transport system, changing the packaging or switching to just in time (JIT) or just in sequence (JIS) supply. Support in the select­ion of logis­tics service providers, the logist­ical quali­fication of supplies and the intro­duction of lean logis­tics solu­tions complete our compe­tence spectrum in this area. We have the ex­perience and ex­pertise it takes to address your needs with logis­tical solutions tailored and imple­mented specifi­cally for you.
Supply processes
  • Definition and assessment of delivery concepts / forms of supply for extern­ally sourced parts (including JIS, JIT, VMI, warehouse)
  • Evaluation of supplier locations
  • Planning the sourcing network and inbound/­outbound supply processes
  • Synchronization of supply processes with line-feeding and parts presentation principles at the fit-point
  • Definition of call-off and manage­ment system­atics
  • Introduction of JiT/JiS supply chains and supplier Kanban
  • Safeguarding series production with con­tingency concepts
  • Coordination of start of production and phase-down
  • Planning supply processes for CKD/SKD volumes (supply centres or direct deliver­ies)
  • Introduction of C-parts manage­ment
Line-feeding, parts presentation and material flow
  • line-feeding and parts presentation principles
  • Planning of provisioning processes accord­ing to the line-­back method
  • Planning and selection of line-feeding and parts presentation technology
  • Introduction of Kanban
  • Planning of supermarkets
  • Introduction of tugger trains
  • Optimization of in-plant trans­port­ation and traffic
  • Definition of assembly sets
Containers and packaging
  • Strategic and operative container / bin management manage­ment
  • Packaging and container planning
  • Load unit and packaging density optimization (parts per container)
  • Sourcing of pilot series and series containers
  • Container identifi­cation by means of bar­code and RFID
  • Selection of containers and packaging units conforming to CKD/SKD requirements
Transport and logistics services
  • Transport network optimization
  • Tour planning and simulation
  • Contract optimization
  • Benchmarking of transport and freight costs
  • Introduction of freight cost control­ling
  • Shipping space opti­mization
  • Introduction of cros­sdocking
  • Introduction of milk runs
  • Green logistics, intro­duction of tri-­modal transport
  • Compilation and execution of invi­tations to tender
Warehousing processes and structures
  • Definition of ware­housing strate­gies
  • Inventory optimization and manage­ment in the ware­house
  • Warehousing process opti­mization
  • Optimization of order picking tech­niques
  • Optimization of warehouse management
  • Outsourcing of ware­housing logis­tics
  • Logistics out­sourcing and tender manage­ment
Logistic supplier management
  • Logistical assessment and ap­praisal of sup­pliers
  • Supplier qualification and auditing, JiS quali­fication using "Fit in JiS" methodology
  • Supply chain quality assessments and action manage­ment (SCQ)
  • Logistics analysis using the GMMOG model
  • Changing the delivery concepts of suppliers
  • Support for start-of-production management (SOP)
Lean logistics
  • Conducting value stream analy­ses and designs in logistics
  • Implementation of Toyota production principles throughout logis­tics
  • Introduction of key performance indicator systems for logis­tics