When do your transport resources fall short?
Anyone planning production logistics knows: the biggest challenge isn’t transport itself, but the lack of transparency behind it. Variant diversity, takt changes, shift models. What worked yesterday may no longer be feasible today.
Transport Planning
Reliable transport planning starts with real demand
Intralogistics demands are increasing. Quantities shift, production mixes change on short notice, and variant diversity is growing. This leads to new transport needs – often still based on estimates.
ipolog enables data-driven analysis and reveals when and which transport resources are actually required.
You can see how changes impact time windows, resources, and material flows. Relevant KPIs support the analysis and make your planning reliable.
Presently calculate transport demand
Dynamically adjust to changes
Plan resource usage efficiently
Presently calculate transport demand
Dynamically adjust to changes
Plan resource usage efficiently
Dynamic tugger trains in real-world use
Practical examples from planning to SAP-based execution
Fewer vehicles, higher utilization, reliable material supply.
Watch now and take away concrete ideas for your own operations.
Daily Planning Challenges
Production mixes, quantities, and workflows change constantly. Static assumptions are no longer sufficient for reliable transport planning. Only dynamic demand forecasting prevents bottlenecks, unnecessary reserves, or flawed resource deployment. Transparent analysis increases supply security and improves efficiency in material provisioning.
No transparency on actual transport needs
No dynamic adaptation to production program changes
Estimates instead of reliable data
Disconnected transport and material flow planning
Bottlenecks due to poor resource allocation
Benefits of using ipolog
Real Demand Transparency
Determine exact transport needs based on real material flows and time windows — whether tugger trains, forklifts, or AGVs.
Visualized Time Windows & Transport Load
Analyze capacity across the daily schedule. Spot peak loads early.
Detailed KPIs for Informed Decisions
All key transport indicators are calculated systematically — from number of transport tours to resource utilization.
Optimize your transport resource usage based on real data.
Thomas Augustin
Head of Material Flow & Structure Planning
@DRÄXLMAIER Group
“ipolog is not only a simulation software, but also a calculation and reporting tool. As a result, all relevant KPIs can first be calculated, then visually checked for plausibility and finally compared transparently.”
Thomas Augustin
“The improvement in planning quality has already made it possible to identify considerable cost potential.”
General FAQs
What is ipolog?
ipolog is software for planning and optimizing assembly, material flow, and internal logistics. It combines data, visualization, and simulation in one tool.
Who uses ipolog?
Planners in assembly, logistics, and material flow — particularly in industries with high variant diversity and complex production environments.
What are ipolog’s advantages over Excel or PowerPoint?
ipolog offers an integrated data model, process simulation in 2D/3D, and collaborative visibility of planning stages.
How adaptable is ipolog to short-term changes?
Layout, takt time, quantity, or supply strategy changes can be implemented quickly, with immediate simulation of impacts.
Can ipolog be integrated into existing IT systems?
Yes. ipolog integrates with CAD and ERP systems, allowing bidirectional data exchange and consistent planning.
Transport Planning FAQs
Why is static transport planning no longer enough?
Because production programs, quantities, and layouts change frequently. Static estimates can’t reflect this dynamic and lead to bottlenecks or oversized buffers.
How does ipolog calculate transport demand?
Based on material flow, production data, and time windows, ipolog calculates — down to the minute — which transport resources are needed and when.
Which transport resources are supported?
ipolog supports forklifts, tugger trains, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), even in mixed-use scenarios.
How does ipolog handle short-term changes?
Any changes in shifts, order volume, or production lines immediately affect transport demand and are visualized in ipolog.
Which KPIs are analyzed in transport planning?
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Number of trips per transport resource
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Utilization per asset (e.g. tugger trains, forklifts)
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Required number of transport units per area
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Peak load detection and evaluation
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Max. and average number of transport assets
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Route types and frequency (dynamic, timed, long-distance)
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Grouping by transport logic or time windows
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Matthias Kellermann
Head of Sales
+49 7152 70010 77
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