Dr. Uwe Günther 
And: What has sustainability reporting got to do with layout optimization in factory planning? In a time where sustainability and climate change mitigation are getting more and more important, companies are faced with new regulatory challenges. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and Energy Efficiency Act (EnEFG) require companies to … Read more
Part 3: The standardized modular factory in practice taking the example of an automotive supplier In the first two parts of our series, we initially illuminated the requirements of factory planning in times of change and the theoretical concept of the standardized modular factory. Now we will discuss the possibilities of practical implementation taking the … Read more
Part 2: The standardized modular factory: An innovative concept for modern factory planning In the first part of our article series, we discussed the importance of adaptability and its requirements for factory planning. The second part of our blog series will illuminate the concept of standardized modular factory. What does it look like in theory … Read more
Part 1: Significance of adaptability and the challenges involved The adaptability of a factory is a potential key to success. Our aim here is thus to illuminate strategies, technologies and challenges associated with flexible and future-proof production environments. This blog series shows you how companies can secure competitive advantages through adaptability and flexible factory planning. … Read more
Designing a factory layout can be a challenging and time-consuming task. It requires a thorough understanding of the manufacturing processes and a keen eye for spatial planning. In the past, factory planners would use traditional hand-drawn methods to create factory layouts. It took weeks or even months to complete. However, with the advent of plant … Read more
To persevere in the endless fight for supremacy, it is not enough for companies to always stay on the same level, no matter how high that level might be. Only contenders who never stop improving can manage to not only hold themselves above water but even climb to the top of the economy’s hierarchy. Unfortunately, … Read more
With shop floor planning and control, one certainly has a multi-faceted area of expertise that offers many exciting tasks. As soon as manufacturing has started, the planner considers his job done. For the operation, however, this is only the starting point. There is a constant need for regulations and improvements regarding the supervision and optimization … Read more
Have you ever been in this situation – you come from industry or especially from mechanical engineering and new machinery or new equipment is to be installed in your manufacturing facility? Is the existing assembly line to be adapted due to a product change? The construction of a new factory is scheduled. Maybe even at … Read more
Efficient logistics pay off in many branches Your logistics arrangements may function satisfactorily, but are they also competitive? You may think that logistics planning is only something for global enterprises, but is there not also untapped potential waiting to be utilized in smaller companies? We would like to show you what logistics planning entails and … Read more