Flows calculated, not estimated.
Import your from-to matrix from Excel, position sources and destinations in the layout. matflow calculates transport intensity and transport performance automatically, and visualises the flows directly in the plan.
What matflow calculates for you
Transport Intensity
Import the from-to matrix and matflow calculates the normalised transport intensity for each source-destination pair.
Transport Performance (tkm/a)
Flow intensity × route length in the layout is the key metric for layout optimisation.
Flow Visualisation
Flows shown directly in the layout as coloured arrows whose width is proportional to intensity. Spot bottlenecks at a glance.
Sankey Diagram
Alternative representation of all material flows, ideal for presentations and management reviews.
Variant Comparison
Layout A vs layout B: which arrangement delivers lower transport performance? matflow shows the numbers side by side.
Excel Import
From-to matrix in .xlsx or .csv format with source, destination, transport volume and unit. Nothing has to be typed in again.
Key terms in material flow analysis:
Guides on this topic
- Material flow analysis with a from-to matrix Turn transport data into a reliable from-to matrix, calculate transport intensity and transport performance, and derive an arrangement from the result, with a worked example.
- Value stream design vs. material flow Two methods, two questions: value stream design optimises time and inventory, material flow analysis optimises distances and space. When you need which, and how they work together.
See material flow analysis live
Load your from-to matrix into the free trial and calculate which layout arrangement gives you the lowest transport performance.