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Intralogistics

Also known as: In-plant logistics, Internal logistics

German: Intralogistik

In logistics, intralogistics covers the organization, control and execution of material flows within a company's site, such as receiving, storage, picking, internal transport and shipping.

  • Automation components

In one sentence

Intralogistics covers material flows within a site: receiving, storage, picking, internal transport and shipping.

Example

Automated guided vehicles carry pallets from the high-bay warehouse to the assembly lines, controlled by a warehouse management system.

How it applies

  • Engineering: Intralogistics systems combine conveyors, automated storage, AGVs or mobile robots and identification technology, controlled by material flow and warehouse software.
  • Safety: Moving vehicles and shared areas with people require safeguarding concepts, such as speed limits and protective fields.
  • Documentation: Operating instructions should cover traffic zones, behavior around moving vehicles and fault recovery, for example removing a jammed load. Interface documents describe the handover between intralogistics and production systems.
  • Operation: Material flow software tracks stock and transport orders in real time; manual interventions must be booked so the system stays consistent.
  • Maintenance: Conveyors, lifts and vehicles need inspection plans that account for continuous operation across shifts.

Intralogistics vs. logistics

Logistics as a whole includes transport between sites, suppliers and customers. Intralogistics stops at the site boundary.

By knowledge.aitechdoc.world · Published September 26, 2026 · Last reviewed

Source: AI TechDoc Blog editorial definition, based on logistics practice

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