A continuous and directed material flow is the base of every lean production or logistic system. Together we analyse the value streams of your plant and identify optimization potentials.

Many independent studies proof material flow to be one of the main operational cost drivers and therefore a major potential for rationalization measures. Optimisation of material flow does not only reduce transport cost, but results in an accelerated and undisturbed flow that maximizes resource utilization, reduces lead times and capital tied-up due to minimized stock.

For layout, material flow and value chain planning and optimisation ifp consulting applies its own tool MATFLOW, which is especially useful already in the design and planning phase of projects.

For plant design projects MATFLOW allows for an analysis of material flows and layout planning according to value chain optimisation targets. Material flows are being analysed for different process alternatives in regards of volume and transport frequency. Based on this analysis machines and other resources can be arranged in the best possible way and transport means selected, that help to reduce the expenses for internal logistics.
The results of the analysis allow for a profound calculation of logistic efforts and cost and help you to select the most efficient layout and material flow alternative.

Advantages and value-added

Reduced planning effort, due to integrated and transparent plant and layout design

Visualisation and optimization of material flows on process, plan or network level

Simulation of logistic processes

Calculation of operational cost for logistics

Detailed layout planning in accordance with necessary buffer areas