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ebp-consulting continued its tradition of attending the LogiMat in Stuttgart. The company presented successful and innovative solutions for productions and logistics, which have been developed and implemented in numerous projects. A particular focus was placed on optimisation approaches and tools relating to Industry 4.0. Examples include “Big data analytics for the optimisation of transports and inventories” and innovative “Intralogistics concepts 4.0”, which were particularly well received by visitors at our stand in Hall 6, D 81. We discussed specific company requirements with a large number of interested logistics specialists, substantiating our propositions with clear examples of solutions from the services portfolio of ebp-consulting. In addition, ebp-consulting was again approached with clear project enquiries that we discussed at the trade fair and that we will explore in greater detail during workshops with the potential clients later on. If you did manage to visit us at LogiMat, simply contact us via our website. We would gladly assist with any of your concerns.

Like almost all mechanical and plant engineering companies, the market leader for extrusion technology, the Reifenhäuser Group, is facing the challenge of offering its customers a high level of delivery service for spare parts, while ensuring that the costs of inventory and warehousing remain acceptable. In a joint presentation with ebp-consulting, the head of services, Mr Marcus Schroeder, reported on the project to improve availability of spare parts while simultaneously optimising inventories. Although an evident contradiction, it was resolved by establishing a systematic policy for the scheduling of service parts. This was achieved through comprehensive data analysis of logistical movement patterns for all relevant article numbers and the subsequent classification of the articles according to a defined scheme. ebp’s proprietary, extremely efficient analysis and simulation tool was used to develop a scheduling policy and to systematically assess each of the respective performance indicators. This ebp tool enabled the development and comparison of different variants for delivery service and inventory costs. Successful implementation began with a pilot project, which also involved systematic training of the dispatchers. Among the key lessons learned was that scheduling parameters require continuous monitoring and, when necessary, modification, as a sustainable outcome will otherwise be impossible.