SimulationsConcept planning with simulation support for complex production process

Automation is our passion, for which we continue to develop every day. With this in mind, we offer you a complete package on the way to your individual system that leaves nothing to be desired: With the help of digital factory planning tools such as logistics simulation, we can build efficient, flexible and future-proof machines for your production logistics that increase competitive advantages, improve quality and ensure sustainable yields.

We are your holistic partner, from the initial consultation to the (actual) simulation through to the production and commissioning of your system.

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Your benefits:

Identify potential for improvement and bottlenecks
Maximize efficiency and capacity utilization
Minimize inventory
Reduce throughput times
Avoid bad investments
Increase planning reliability
Reduce space consumption
Increase adherence to schedules
Develop alternative and emergency strategies

Efficient process and logistics simulation for all industries

Our simulations make it possible to analyze and compare networked and complex information and material flows on models without risk. The suitability for everyday use can thus be checked and potential weak points and bottlenecks identified. We evaluate the results obtained from the simulation model and incorporate them into our system concept or final offer. So instead of having to make costly adjustments during or after the product development process, you find out how and which optimizations can lead to the desired performance as early as the design phase.

Simulation support for furniture manufacturer Burger Küchen

Case study:

Simulation of the automated stacking of panels from a chaotic material flow

More and more customers want personalized products that are precisely tailored to their needs - from customized kitchens and self-configured cars to individualized product packaging.

In many sectors, consumers are now putting together their own unique products. In the furniture segment in particular, customers are configuring their furnishings entirely according to their personal preferences and Industry 4.0 is making it possible. This is why batch size 1 is increasingly dominating the production of furniture manufacturers, making reliable internal production logistics indispensable.

For this reason, kitchen manufacturer Burger Küchen is also focusing on greater process reliability and error reduction when planning new production lines. In our case study, the aim is to automate the highly complex production process of freely packing wooden panels onto pallets, which are fed from a chaotic material flow.

Two essential components are required for this: stacking software and an efficient transport and handling concept for the fronts and carcass parts.

During the actual commissioning of the system concept, Rotte and Burger opted for a material flow simulation due to the complexity of the process. This was ultimately developed in close cooperation with the consulting firm Unity AG from Paderborn.