Modeling & Simulation

Build a 3D or 2D model of your new warehouse to quickly and effortlessly simulate different configurations and operational changes with our warehouse simulation software.

What are the challenges

• Need for expansion: Following recent growth in the industry, many businesses see the warehouse as a cost center. This means expanding their facilities or potentially relocating to larger sites.

• Operational optimization: Operations must continuously evaluate new technology and equipment to optimize and meet growing demand. Ensuring the positive impact of operational changes is key. Today’s fast-paced warehouse industry calls for adaptable solutions to improve throughput and profitability.

• Improve productivity: The interaction of complex warehouse processes can lead to congestion and inefficiencies.

• Lack of flexibility: Today’s fast-paced warehouse industry calls for adaptable solutions. Traditional automation can be costly and tied to existing operational models. This poses challenges for companies seeking to justify new expenses or accommodate business growth.

• Seasonal peaks: Businesses experience sudden spikes – or seasonal peaks – in demand throughout the year. Failure to cope with increased strain on labor, equipment and shipping windows could lead to process issues on the warehouse floor, without sufficient time to address them.

• Evaluate automation, MHE and robotic solutions: Operations must continuously evaluate new technology and equipment to optimize and meet growing demand. Ensuring the positive impact of operational changes is key.

Unleash your potential with warehouse simulation

Warehouse modeling and simulation software provides a convenient way to test changes and updates using a 3D or 2D digital model of your warehouse. This eliminates the time and resources associated with making those changes in the real world.

It works by creating or replicating your warehouse, including layout, manpower, equipment, storage systems and workstations. With this software, you can make changes, such as adding technologies like Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), or Voice, and analyze their impact on your operations.

Turn data into action

Real-time visibility across operation

Optimize cost-to-serve

Test and learn faster

“Using CLASS to model the new facility was a great insight tool for the management team. It enabled us to try new ideas without the risk and to build the business case, giving us the confidence in our final design.”

From virtual to reality: Warehouse simulation as best practice.

Our key capabilities

• Walk through your virtual warehouse to see the layout and performance of your entire operation
• Compare the performance of different scenarios
• Drill down into hour-by-hour operational reports

The Infios difference

With our warehouse modeling and simulation software, organizations can efficiently design and visualize their ideal warehouse, with the appropriate equipment such as robots, packing machines and forklift trucks. Once the optimal designs are in place, you can select the right warehouse technology to enhance your supply chain operations without any disruption.

Australian 3PL cuts design time 50%

Euro Car Parts drives optimizations at 4 sites

Global beverage leader boosts peak capacity

What does simulation mean in logistics?

A simulation model of a logistics network is developed to test the impact of a scenario on production schedules, order fulfillment, peaks in customer demand and transportation delays. The simulation often consists of a geographical map of the physical relationships in an end-to-end supply chain.

What is a warehouse simulation model?

Our warehouse simulation solution uses computer models to better understand and improve real warehousing systems. By employing proven warehouse simulation models, organizations can analyze and experiment with their warehousing processes within a virtual environment. This approach significantly reduces the time and costs associated with physical testing.

What are the main use cases of warehouse simulation?

Our warehouse solution has four main use cases:

• Greenfield project: Companies creating new warehouse facilities can test different layouts, evaluate storage solutions and automation, and plan the workforce requirements. This ensures the new facility will meet the needs of the business as it evolves.
• Process improvement: Warehouse simulation data provides insight into the impact of operational changes. This allows users to confidently determine what changes are the best fit for their operations.
• Forecasting: The simulation tool can be used to forecast the impact of immediate changes, such as seasonal peaks or additional SKUs. Forecasting can also be used to determine the effect of different scenarios, and the necessary steps to manage them.
• Third party logistics (3PLs): Warehouse simulation is frequently employed by 3PLs during their sales processes to showcase their solutions. This tool helps them to quickly generate animated layouts to demonstrate their capabilities, costs and more.

Can I achieve the same insights with a spreadsheet?

Our warehouse simulation software is far more in-depth and accurate than a spreadsheet. It allows you to simulate results across time, and across multiple technology solutions and scenarios. Crucially, our simulation solution provides the visual element – a digital twin model of your current warehouse or a completely new facility. You will not be able to replicate this with a spreadsheet.

What is the ROI of simulation and modeling?

We can easily explore with you the ROI of using our software. Just reach out to one of our experts.