Material flow encompasses all movements of materials and information within a company, from goods receiving, warehousing, and transport to provision in production. With visTABLE®, these processes can be transparently visualized and efficiently controlled.

The typical 5 steps of material flow are: Transport, Handling, Storage, Picking (Order Picking), and Provision. With visTABLE®, you visually plan each of these steps and receive key figures for optimization.

Material flow includes all logistical processes concerning the transport, storage, and processing of goods. visTABLE® clearly visualizes these processes in layouts, Spaghetti, or Sankey diagrams.

Optimization is achieved through shorter paths, better space utilization, clear material provisioning, and reduced internal transfers. visTABLE® supports you in this with static simulations and key figures.

A material flow analysis describes the mapping, visualization, and evaluation of all material movements. With visTABLE®, you can visualize flows using diagrams, identify bottlenecks, and implement targeted optimizations.

A typical example is the movement of raw materials from goods receipt to storage, then to production, followed by assembly, and finally to shipping. visTABLE® fully represents these processes.

Spaghetti and Sankey diagrams are well suited for this purpose. Spaghetti diagrams show paths and distances, while Sankey diagrams visualize flow quantities. Both are integrated into visTABLE® and make material flow easy to understand.

The material flow analysis in visTABLE® calculates transport effort either as cost in euros or as distance in kilometers. Route lengths in the layout are automatically determined and multiplied by the transport intensities from the production process. This allows you to display both the simple route length and the transport effort for each transport type, and export the results to Excel. Filters enable clear visualization with direct graphical feedback in the layout. In addition, transport intensities are calculated for individual route segments and evaluated using an ABC analysis. Particularly useful are the effort indicators, which show improvements in material flow planning as a percentage. This allows you to quickly quantify potential savings, for example when optimizing an existing state.

Routings and bills of materials from ERP systems usually contain only basic information for layout and material flow planning. They often need to be enriched outside the ERP system. visTABLE® provides a powerful Excel interface for this purpose, allowing you to stay flexible and supplement additional information – for example, for planning new products – from other sources within the company.

Determining transport times is not directly possible in the software, as additional data on material handling must be considered. Therefore, use a calculation system that already includes the relevant process modules, such as MTM-Logistics. By supplying such a calculation with the route lengths from visTABLE®, you can quickly obtain reliable planned time values for your logistics processes.

That’s not necessary. visTABLE® always includes all available features. There’s no need to order or enable anything separately.

You can find examples on the pricing page. For an exact calculation, we recommend coordinating with our sales team.

Factory planning encompasses all steps required to develop or optimize factories and production facilities. A factory planning software like visTABLE® offers comprehensive support, guiding you through every stage from site selection and plant structure planning to layout design and material flow optimization. Test now for 14 days.

A factory planning software such as visTABLE® enables the design of factories in 2D and 3D, the creation of layouts, and the optimization of material flows. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) support objective decision-making throughout the process. In comparison to other vendors, visTABLE® stands out as a particularly efficient solution for the Digital Factory due to its intuitive usability and practical, real-world functions.

For the initial stage, simple 2D plans or area calculations are sufficient. You can begin layout planning directly using DWG/DXF, PDF, or IFC files. Especially in the early stages of factory planning, it’s advisable to start with basic, simplified data and then detail it step by step.

The key benefits of our factory planning software lie in the following areas:

• Saving planning time while simultaneously increasing planning quality
• Reducing transport expenditure and logistics costs
• Simple communication of planning results

No. The intuitive user interface is designed in a way that users with only Office application knowledge can get started immediately.

You should anticipate 2-3 working days for the implementation, including the training of new users. Training content is individually tailored to your specific use case, allowing you to commence your first internal project already during the training sessions.

You can find examples of the budget you should plan for on our pricing page. For precise budget planning tailored to your specific requirements, we recommend coordinating directly with our sales department.

The visTABLE® software does not consist of individual modules; rather, it is always a complete package offering multiple functions to support your planning. Therefore, you are not required to purchase modules separately.

You can import your existing planning data into visTABLE® using typical data exchange formats. This can be done through both the import of building layouts and the import of 3D models.

Assembly planning involves the organization and design of assembly lines, workstations, and processes. It ensures that workflows are efficient, ergonomic, and cost-effective. With visTABLE®, you can digitalize this process and identify optimization potentials at an early stage.

Assembly planning includes, among other things, workstation design, assembly line planning, material supply, synchronization of cycle times, and ergonomic checks. visTABLE® brings all of this together in one software solution.

Generally, assembly planning is approved by production management or plant management. With visTABLE®, planners can present results visually and accelerate well-informed decision-making.

Assembly planning is part of factory structure and production planning. It includes the detailed planning of processes and typically belongs to the implementation phase. visTABLE® supports you in this with clear layouts and simulations.

Assembly planning is usually carried out by production planners, industrial engineers, or lean experts. visTABLE® simplifies their work by creating transparency and making plans quickly comparable.

You should anticipate 2-3 working days for the implementation, including the training of new users. Training content is individually tailored to your specific use case, allowing you to commence your first internal project already during the training sessions.

You can find examples of the budget you should plan for on our pricing page. For precise budget planning tailored to your specific requirements, we recommend coordinating directly with our sales department.

That’s not necessary. visTABLE® always includes all available features, so there’s no need to order or activate anything separately.

visTABLE® offers a range of practical interfaces. For example, existing 2D layouts from CAD software can be directly used as a background for layout design. If you have already planned individual assembly lines in 3D authoring software, these can not only be imported in common data formats but also arranged across different layouts. The same applies to machines in the production area. This even extends to three-dimensional building models, which can be directly integrated from the planner’s BIM process (e.g., architect or general contractor) via IFC import.

visTABLE® can be used wherever layouts need to be planned within a company. It supports systematic layout planning based on material flows to and between all types of value-adding areas, whether in manufacturing, assembly, or broader scenarios such as hall, plant, and site planning.

The digital factory encompasses the virtual image of all processes, layouts, and structures within a manufacturing facility. With visTABLE®, you can plan these workflows clearly and realistically.

A digital twin is the virtual representation of a real factory, including machines, layouts, and workflows. With visTABLE®, you can create this twin and simulate different scenarios before making any investments.

It prevents planning errors, reduces costs, and makes complex processes easier to understand. With visTABLE®, you safeguard investments and shorten your time-to-market.

The core benefits of the software can be found in the following areas:

• Reduced planning time while simultaneously increasing planning quality
• Lower transport efforts and logistics costs
• Simple and effective communication of planning results

No. The intuitive user interface is designed in a way that users with only Office application knowledge can get started immediately.

You should anticipate 2-3 working days for the implementation, including the training of new users. Training content is individually tailored to your specific use case, allowing you to commence your first internal project already during the training sessions.

You can find examples of the budget you should plan for on our pricing page. For precise budget planning tailored to your specific requirements, we recommend coordinating directly with our sales department.

The visTABLE® software does not consist of individual modules; rather, it is always a complete package offering multiple functions to support your planning. Therefore, you are not required to purchase modules separately.

Value Stream Analysis describes the systematic mapping of all material and information flows within a process. The goal is to identify waste and design processes more efficiently. With visTABLE®, this analysis becomes digital, transparent, and instantly measurable.

The analysis is carried out by recording processes, inventories, and transports. visTABLE® automatically calculates key metrics such as lead time and utilization and presents them clearly.

It is essential when processes are complex or potential waste is identified. visTABLE® delivers fast, comparative data, especially relevant for manufacturing and assembly operations.

The goal is the optimization of processes through shorter lead times, reduced inventory, and less waste. visTABLE® delivers the key figures for this directly from your layout and process data.

All process steps — from material supply and transport to delivery. visTABLE® automatically integrates this data and makes it transparent.

As a central Lean Management tool, it serves to pinpoint and eliminate waste. visTABLE® allows you to merge this proven technique with digital factory layout design.

Traditional paper-based mapping can take days or weeks. visTABLE® dramatically cuts this effort by allowing direct data import and instant analysis.

It is typically mapped with paper and symbols. With visTABLE®, you model value streams digitally, import data, and immediately receive transparent results.

The analysis involves mapping processes, material flows, and inventories. visTABLE® streamlines this by providing automated calculations and clear visualization.

The software creates full transparency in your production and logistics processes. Instead of mapping countless value streams on paper, preparing them for management, and ultimately implementing the measures in other tools, you create a digital twin from the start with this software – and in a particularly straightforward manner. This combines easy accessibility with all the advantages of digitalization. Information silos within the company are finally a thing of the past.

Yes. Even complex value streams can be captured intuitively and displayed at different levels of detail or within specific value stream sections. All this information is brought together in a single integrated model. Material flows and transports become transparent for everyone involved through the layout. This ensures full visibility at all times. Changes to individual value streams remain traceable, enabling your cross-functional teams to recognize correlations. An innovative optimization concept becomes applicable, accelerating lean transformation and paving the way toward efficient processes in production and logistics.

The current state analysis can be carried out directly on the shop floor. Simple and intuitive operation makes it possible to record value creation, process chains, logistics, inventories, and cycle times in a short amount of time. Data from IT systems can be transferred via a standardized Excel interface. The value stream software offers vivid visualization and displays the material flow within the layout. This makes waste, value creation, material transports, movements, and employee walking distances understandable to everyone.

The software offers various options for transferring data from other systems. A standardized Excel interface is available to utilize information from ERP, inventory management systems, or process mining.

You map logistical processes using process boxes and arrows that symbolize transports. Inventories are visualized using the triangle symbol. Individual adjustments to the symbol designs are not possible; this keeps the representation compact and the operation simple. Information flows cannot be captured either, as the data collection focuses on material flow.

That is not necessary. All available functions of visTABLE® are included. You do not need to order or unlock anything extra. One tool is sufficient to integrate the value stream and layout according to the Lean philosophy.

visTABLE® is utilized wherever processes are analyzed, Lean Logistics is implemented, and layouts need to be planned within the company. This allows you to break out of information silos. visTABLE® supports systematic layout planning and centers on a factory planning model consistently oriented toward the Lean philosophy. This paves the way for lean and adaptable production. Scenarios in assembly, warehousing, the integration of linked systems, as well as hall, plant, and site planning are all supported.

visTable® supports a wide range of planning tasks, including factory layouts, material flow analysis, production and logistics concepts, and the comparison of planning variants within a digital factory model.

By combining layout, material flow, and key figures in one model, visTable® makes planning scenarios directly comparable. Decisions are based on measurable data instead of assumptions.

Yes. You can start a free 14-day trial and begin working on your own projects immediately. Your work can be continued seamlessly after purchasing a license.

You can also request a personalized demo to see how visTable® works for your specific planning challenges and use cases.

visTable® licenses can be purchased directly based on your needs. You can start with one or more licenses and expand as your planning requirements grow.

Most users can start creating layouts and basic models within a short time. The intuitive interface enables fast onboarding without complex setup or extensive training.

No formal training is required. Optional coaching sessions are available to help you quickly apply visTable® to your projects and achieve results faster.

visTable® is used to create and evaluate digital factory models, including layouts, material flow, and planning scenarios. It supports typical factory planning tasks such as layout design, optimization, and decision-making.

visTable® is designed for factory planning tasks where layouts, material flow, and variants need to be created, understood, and compared. It is especially useful when planning needs to be fast, visual, and decision-oriented without relying on complex CAD tools.

visTable® focuses on digital factory planning by combining layout, material flow, and scenarios in one model. It is not a detailed design or simulation tool, but a solution for creating clarity and supporting planning decisions.

Yes, both if you like. You can start a free 14-day trial and begin working on your own projects immediately. Your work can be continued seamlessly after purchasing a license.

You may also request a personalized demo to see how visTable® works for your specific planning challenges and evaluate whether it fits your needs.

You can download and install visTable® and start creating your first layouts and models right away. The software is designed for a fast and intuitive onboarding experience.

No formal training is required. However, optional coaching sessions are available to help you get started faster and apply visTable® effectively to your projects.

Yes. Existing data such as layouts or CAD drawings can be imported and used as a basis for further planning within visTable®.

visTable® is licensed based on your needs. You can start with one or more licenses and expand as your team or projects grow.

Layouts and scenarios can be visualized clearly, making them easy to share and discuss with stakeholders across teams.

Yes. Teams can collaborate using a shared model, which helps align decisions and reduces coordination effort.