Kernprozesse & Grundbegriffe

What is time window management?

Time slot management is the digital planning and control of delivery and collection times at ramps in order to avoid traffic jams, waiting times and overloads.

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Time slot management means the structured allocation and administration of time windows for deliveries and collections at storage and loading docks. The aim is to optimize resource utilization, reduce waiting times and increase predictability for all parties involved. Digital tools involve all partners — from suppliers to warehouses — in planning. This enables better coordination, reduces bottlenecks and ensures a smoother process in incoming and outgoing goods.

Ursachen

  • Uncoordinated deliveries
  • Lack of transparency about arrival times
  • Manual, non-standard processes
  • No real-time communication between partners
  • Overbooking ramp capacities

  • Reduced waiting times for trucks
  • Better utilization of personnel and ramps
  • Fewer traffic jams and bottlenecks
  • Higher adherence to schedules
  • Lower downtime and costs

Operative Auswirkungen

Lösungsansätze

  • Introduction of digital time slot booking
  • Clear process definition and responsibilities
  • Integration of all partners into planning
  • Automated status messages
  • Continuous analysis of workload

Praxisbeispiel

  • Introduction of digital time slot booking
  • Clear process definition and responsibilities
  • Integration of all partners into planning
  • Automated status messages
  • Continuous analysis of workload