Logistics optimization enhancing plant efficiency: Analyzing logistic routes with heat maps for optimal efficiency and strategic improvements

The lecture highlighted the importance of logistics optimization in manufacturing, stressing its role in ensuring efficient material flow and cost reduction. Jéssica Cette Gomes, an Analyst at Volvo Group Trucks Operations, introduced a pioneering approach: analyzing logistic routes with heat maps for enhanced efficiency and strategic improvements. Her method aims to optimize routes, providing valuable insights for future logistical enhancements.

Picture of Stefan J. Koch, Technical Director, more3D immersed in a VR session using Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software.

Advanced virtual reality with Plant Simulation software

In this lecture, we explore the integration of Plant Simulation software with Virtual Reality (VR) technology, specifically HTC Vive, and discover the transformative impact it has on manufacturing efficiency. By merging the power of Plant Simulation software’s digital modeling with the immersive capabilities of VR, we unlock a new dimension in optimizing and streamlining manufacturing processes.

A picture of a ship being built in a shipyard on the beachfront.

Superior shipbuilding modeling and simulation

The development of the STS library for Plant Simulation software started in an industrial company as the basis for simulation of complex production and logistics. Today, the STS library provides varied functionality for model building, analysis and data management in many industries.

Container terminal Altenwerder in Hamburg, Germany

How Digital Twins increase Sustainability

Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) helped optimizing battery storage utilization in one of the World´s first climate-neutral certified fully automated container…