Logistics business consulting
acp-IT accompanies you during design, simulation and optimization of your production or logistics system. We are a competent and experienced partner for material flow and logistics planning. Using advanced planning and simulation software environments along with our comprehensive logistics know-how, we are able to answer your questions regarding:
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Resource capacity
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Value stream design
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Material flow
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Layout configuration
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Transport., material handling and storage processes
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Conception and planning of automation solutions (storage, transport, identification)
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Optimization of logistics in already existing production systems
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Performance evaluation based on real factory data and identification of bottlenecks
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Development and continuous monitoring of key performance indicators (KPI) and analysis of efficiency measures (e.g. OEE - overall equipment efficiency)
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Implementation of logistics strategies (Kanban, Just-In-Time, Just-In-Sequence)
Simulation modelling
acp-IT provides best practice simulation modelling and highest quality business consulting for the optimization of manufacturing and logistical systems.
Our consulting team and simulation experts dispose of an excellent background in discrete event systems modelling, operations research and optimization techniques. Many successfully completed simulation projects have resulted from our advanced software development skills following a rigorous software engineering process.
acp-IT does not create just simulation models – we integrate them in your IT environment (connectivity to ERP, MES, EDA, PDM, et cetera) supporting your operational, tactical or strategic planning processes.
Simulation with AnyLogic - photovoltaics manufacturing processes
Factory planning, layout design & material flow optimization
acp-IT supports design, simulation and optimization of photovoltaics (PV) manufacturing system. We use the simulation software AnyLogic, a modern and innovative tool. Our PV simulation library allows modelling of manufacturing lines in few steps with consideration of detailed material flow control policies. Therefore, we are able to answer essential questions with regard to factory planning and operation of new or already existing manufacturing lines. In simulation studies we answer your questions with regard to throughput maximization, line balancing and optimum capacity allocation.
Emulation of factory & equipment control software
Our simulation models can also be applied for testing and configuration of your Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solution. Simulated control policies can be adopted directly by MES solutions. The MES can run against the simulation instead of being connected to the real factory. The simulation model provides the essential control events and status changes which will be provided in the real manufacturing line from your equipment. Consequently, the software testing of your MES can be done upfront in a virtual world enabling early error handling and software configuration according to your needs. As a result, factory ramp up times can be reduces significantly.
Thin film manufacturing line modeled with acp-IT's PV equipment library based on AnyLogic
Simulation Demo Models - Click here.
AnyLogic simulation software
The simulation software AnyLogic is one of the powerful simulation modelling environments which
we apply in many projects.
XJ Technologies produces the AnyLogic simulation software package. Their site has an excellent
range of example models and papers. acp-IT is the German distributor for AnyLogic and partner
company of XJ Technologies.
For questions about AnyLogic, technical or pricing details please contact:
Handwerkstr. 29
D-70565 Stuttgart
Germany
or send e-mail to
info(at)acp-it(dot)com
An evaluation license can be downloaded from XJ Technologies:
Download AnyLogic Evaluation Version