Material flow mapping
See every loop, delay and detour.
Track how items move across production zones, warehouses and staging areas. That visibility exposes loops, delays and redundancies, and supports continuous improvement and layout redesigns.
Internal Logistics
Materials that move. Bottlenecks that don't hide.
Optimise the flow of materials and products within the facility, improving storage and distribution efficiency.
How flow maps work
Dwell time metrics
Know how long everything waits.
Measure how long each item or batch stays still at every point. Long dwell times usually signal delays, bottlenecks or inefficiencies worth targeting.
Faster throughput
Remove choke points, not people.
Once you see where materials get stuck, planners can eliminate choke points. The result is smoother flow, shorter lead times and higher output without adding resources.
Lean operations
Your warehouse can be leaner.
RTLS supports lean manufacturing by highlighting wasted motion and space. Teams make data-backed decisions to reorganise zones, reduce excess handling and align operations with lean principles.
Related metrics
Related metrics and technology
More RTLS applications
RTLSAsset Tracking→Real-time location of tools, equipment and pallets, with full history.RTLSWarehouse Analytics→Forklift paths, heatmaps, waiting times and live asset positions.RTLSPersonnel Management→Safety zones, alerts and path optimisation for teams on the floor.RTLSQuality Control→Process step verification, exception reports and root-cause traceability.DevelopersAoA API demo→XY coordinates in your layout from day one, via REST or MQTT.
Request your demo
See it on your own floor plan.
Send us your layout and what you need to track. We'll come back with an anchor plan and a live demo.
Prefer to see it live?
Book a 30-minute AoA RTLS demo with our team.