Operation of Modular Intralogistic Systems in Chemical Industry Production Networks

Abstract

Volatilities in market demand and resource supply require flexible production and logistic concepts in the chemical industry. Modular production plants provide an answer that also promises advantages for operation in decentralized production networks. However, intralogistic processes also have to cope with volatile requirements from the supply chain, such as fluctuating demand quantities, products or packaging types. Therefore, this paper focuses on production‐related intralogistic processes and develops modular intralogistic concepts for flexible operation in the chemical industry. On this basis, a framework for the flexible operation of intralogistic systems is derived, in which organizational and legal developments are considered in addition to technological solutions.