material-flow-control

Digital Lean – The Crossroads-Model for Controlling Material Flows in Production and Logistics Systems

Digital Lean - The Crossroads-Model for Controlling Material Flows in Production and Logistics Systems

Erklärung und Auswahl von Steuerungsansätzen für Produktions- und Logistiksysteme in Zeiten der Digitalisierung
Carsten Feldmann, Ralf Ziegenbein
Methods for monitoring and controlling material flows in a production or logistics system should support objectives like costs and throughput-time. Lean focuses on decentral, demand-driven steering of activities. Advanced manufacturing concepts for Smart Factories rely on innovative digital technologies. Which method is the best fit for steering the material flow? The Crossroads-Model explains different approaches and supports the selection of a suitable method for corporate practice.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 34 | 2018 | Edition 5 | Pages 33-38 | DOI 10.30844/I40M18-5_33-38
Autonomous Objects and Self-Organising Systems

Autonomous Objects and Self-Organising Systems

Application of New Control-Methods in Intralogistics
Michael ten Hompel, Dirk Liekenbrock
Transportation and sortation of bins and similar units in conveyor systems have reached a high level of automation. Nevertheless the combination of state-of-the-art technologies can breed innovative solutions for typical problems arising in planning and operation of such installations. The source of upcoming developments is an increasing distribution of control functionalities.
Industrie Management | Volume 21 | 2005 | Edition 4 | Pages 15-18