BIM2LOG — model-based production and logistics management
What is BIM2LOG?
BIM2LOG stands for Building Information Modelling to Logistics and is a polydimensional logistics management system that combines digital construction planning with integrated logistics processes. It is a digital, model-based logistics solution that makes construction sites more efficient, faster and less expensive.
By combining BIM planning, real-time data (IoT) and automated logistics management, BIM2LOG enables perfectly coordinated construction — the right quantity, at the right time, in the right place: just-in-time, transparently and economically.
By combining BIM planning, real-time data (IoT) and automated logistics management, BIM2LOG enables perfectly coordinated construction — the right quantity, at the right time, in the right place: just-in-time, transparently and economically.
How is BIM2LOG structured?
BIM2LOG is our planning method that logistically enriches, optimizes and automates information (from the construction project, the schedule and from the BIM model).
BIM2LOG — from data to clock & flow
BIM2LOG combines digital modelling with intelligent construction site logistics and creates the basis for predictive, coordinated construction — from planning to operation.
The core principles of BIM2LOG
Model-based logistics planning
The attributes of the BIM model are enriched with logistical data so that material flows, storage areas and transport routes can be optimally planned. Even in the planning phase, it is considered when, where and in which order materials must be delivered and installed.
Time as a planning dimension
In addition to geometric building modeling, standardized attributes (nomenclatures) can be used to link and automate the schedule with the model in order not only to visualize but also to simulate construction processes. This allows bottlenecks to be identified at an early stage so that countermeasures can be taken in good time.
Dynamic control thanks to just-in-time
The quantity from the model calculates space utilization on a construction site on a daily basis. This allows control to be carried out on a just-in-time basis. From virtual consolidations to physical bundling of deliveries. A central delivery strategy prevents material jams and ensures that processes remain smooth even when highly complex.
The material you need is always on hand thanks to the pull principle
The pull principle, which retrieves the material as required based on the dimensions per unit of time calculated in the model, replaces the classic push principle. Vertical logistics components such as cranes, elevators and internal transport routes are integrated and coordinated directly into digital planning.
Sensors, IoT and AI: How to keep construction on track
Sensors and IoT-based monitoring enable logistics processes to be continuously adapted to real construction progress. Processes are dynamically controlled based on automatically recorded real-time data. Active accident management, supported by AI algorithms, detects deviations at an early stage and suggests targeted countermeasures. This ensures that deviations are quickly identified and resolved proactively.
BIM LEAN LOG — integrated system landscape for modern construction processes
BIM LEAN LOG combines building information modeling, lean construction and construction logistics into an efficient, transparent and cost-saving system.
1. BIM (quantity)
- Create digital 3D models
- Comprehensive information: geometry, materials, costs, sustainability, operational data, etc.
2. Lean construction (time)
- Precise planning and optimization of work processes
- Structured schedule and schedule plans to allocate resources and avoid bottlenecks
3. Construction logistics (space)
- Timely supply of materials, even under difficult conditions
- Use of modern software tools and agile methods on construction sites
Campus-Suurstoffi
Read how BIM2LOG enabled precise coordination of all processes during the construction of the BF1 Campus Suurstoffi.
What can BIM2LOG do?
The use of BIM2LOG provides measurable benefits for planning and execution:
- Uniform, standardized data structure across all processes
- Integrate time, quantity, costs, efficiency, and sustainability
- Linking each component to the specific work step in the process
- Digital planning and simulation of areas, capacities and material flows
- Early identification of bottlenecks and targeted countermeasures
- Ideal basis for lean construction and industrialized construction
- Dynamic adjustment to construction progress through real-time data
The BIM2LOG process in four steps
1. Data integration
Existing BIM models are supplemented with logistics-relevant information or prepared across models. The result is a holistic, process-oriented model.
2. Polydimensional simulation
The entire construction process is represented virtually — with regard to time, costs, quantities, sustainability and production logistics. Bottlenecks and inefficiencies are visible even before construction starts.
3. Real time control
Sensors, IoT components and intelligent dashboards continuously record construction progress: Target and actual conditions are presented transparently.
4. Dynamic adjustment
Deliveries, storage space and resources are constantly being optimized on the basis of real time. Changes in the construction process are automatically fed back into the logistics processes for smooth implementation.
What is the added value of BIM2LOG?
- 20 percent faster construction due to optimized processes
- Up to 25 percent lower process costs due to better planning
- 10 percent less material waste thanks to targeted management
- Higher planning reliability and fewer errors through digital control
- Better use of resources and machines
- Reducing emissions through controlled arrivals and departures
Webinar series: BIM2LOG — Rethinking construction site logistics
Plan more efficiently. Manage more smoothly. Build better. Experience how digital logistics processes solve typical construction site problems — directly from real major projects.