Material Transport Coordination

About the Product

This application coordinates all internal material transport on the shop floor. It handles both automated and manually triggered requests by calculating transport needs based on production orders, material at the line, and warehouse stock. By aligning demand with available transport capacity, it ensures timely deliveries, avoids shortages, and reduces empty runs—whether using forklifts, milk runs, or AGVs.

Typical challenges

Inefficient routing: Forklift drivers moving across the factory without optimized paths or prioritized tasks.
Communication gaps: Relying on walkie-talkies or paper notes to request material movements.
Congestion: Too many vehicles in the same aisle due to a lack of central coordination.
Missing materials: Production stopping because a transport request was lost or overlooked by the logistics team.

Business impact

Reduced Logistics Costs: Optimizing routes and reducing empty runs leads to better utilization of the logistics fleet.
Minimized Line Stops: Proactive coordination ensures that materials arrive before the production station runs dry.
Increased Transparency: Real-time tracking of transport tasks provides full visibility into logistics performance and bottlenecks.