Producers of material flow technology

viaLog Logistics Consultancy

The planning is concentrated around their own product portfolio

Objectivity towards technology based on a comprehensive knowledge of alternative solutions

Logistical competence is centred around the practicality of their own products

A higher level of expertise with regard to logistics strategy, concept, and realisatio

Consultancy is orientated around their own company’s targets, e.g. the sale of equipment

Neutral advice orientated around economic viability, flexibility and the practicality of the solution

Other logistics consultants

viaLog Logistics Consultancy

Mostly the understanding is limited to strategy or procurement or implementation

Capability as strategists and procurers and implementers

Frequently technology orientated

Modularity and flexibility beat technology

Often smaller consultancies (one man shows) with little experience

35 employees and more than 400 projects since 1993

Universities

viaLog Logistics Consultancy

Academic consultancy theory with little in the way of practical experience

Operational attention to detail guarantees the quality of the concept

Project teams with little practical knowledge and a high rate of fluctuation

employees with many years of experience and service behind them