Start from production.
Import your production requirements and factorymaker works out the space and configuration it needs, before any building is drawn.
factorymaker shows where your production runs best before anything is built. Plan production within the site and building scenarios you are weighing, test future scenarios, and see how each compares on the KPIs that matter to your operation.
The situation
Earliest decisions, highest impact
On a greenfield project the decisions that are hardest to reverse come first: the site, the footprint, the structure, the access points. They are usually fixed on estimates, months before production is planned in detail, and they will serve every production programme that follows, not just the first.
factorymaker moves production planning to the start of the project, where it can still shape those decisions.
Solution With factorymaker,
With factorymaker,
plan the whole site as one
Generate layouts automatically.
factorymaker generates ranked production layouts given your requirements and constraints. Choose from best-performing alternatives and plan your site around that.
Evaluate scenarios on the same KPIs.
Every scenario is scored on the measures that matter to you, informing decision-making in building and site factory planning.
Plan site, building and production as one.
Building, site and production scenarios sit in one connected model, so a change in one domain shows its effects in others, and vice versa.
Generate site configurations.
factorymaker lays out the site itself, building positions, paths and access points, so you see early how production, logistics and the plot work together.
Preserve project data and logic.
Layout configurations, building and site models, and the decision logic behind each, are saved in a digital archive. Your digital model is there to revisit and reconfigure, even as teams change.
Common use cases
Configuring a new site —
an empty plot and production programme. Work out the building, volumes, site configuration and access production needs, before designs are commissioned.
Comparing candidate sites —
weighing plots by purchase or lease. Plan your production on each and see which one serves it best.
Sizing the space you need —
plan the future first and let it define the building and site required to house it.
Data in, insights out
Inputs
Site location and access points
Existing infrastructure, if any
Current / forecast
production line configuration
production line configuration
Outputs
- Each site and building scenario with production planned inside it, including site configuration
- Layout options generated and ranked against set goals
- Each option scored on the same KPIs, visualised in 2D and 3D
- Best-performing layouts shortlisted
- Strengths and trade-offs of each option, explained
What to expect
Planning to offer time
reduced by up to 80% 80%
reduced by up to 80% 80%
Material transport time
reduced by up to 40% 40%
reduced by up to 40% 40%
Reduced area demand
by up to 10% 10%
by up to 10% 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is factorymaker?
factorymaker is the intelligence layer for factory planning. It connects site, building, and production planning in one system, so teams can weigh the trade-offs across spatial domains and decide with confidence. For the first time, teams can compare layout options based on performance data, and see the implications of their choices before committing.
Who is factorymaker for?
factorymaker is built for industrial enterprises that reconfigure their production layouts continuously, are planning a new facility or are reconfiguring an existing one. It is used by the teams behind these projects: in-house factory planners, engineers and plant managers who are shaping the facility’s future, and the decision-makers who oversee it.
Does factorymaker work for planned and existing facilities?
Yes, across the full lifecycle of a facility. factorymaker supports greenfield planning of a new site, brownfield reconfiguration of an existing building, and the ongoing adaptation of production layouts inside a facility that is already running.
What do I need to get started?
You can start from scratch, or upload your existing project data, such as site location, building models and production layout information, along with your objectives and requirements, directly into the platform. factorymaker is a web application, so there is nothing to install. You can go from setup to your first set of results in around half an hour.
In what format are the results generated?
factorymaker is built to fit the way you already work. Results can be exported in the common formats your downstream tools use, such as IFC files, standard CAD file formats, Excel and PDF reports, so the work carries through into detailed design and documentation.
How is factorymaker priced?
Pricing reflects the scale of your project and how intensively you use the platform. For a quote matched to your project, please get in touch.
How is factorymaker different from a digital twin, CAD, or simulation software?
factorymaker draws on elements of all three to support decision-making. It builds a connected model of your site, building, and production layout in enough detail to make sound decisions, without the extensive upkeep typically required by full digital replicas. Where a digital twin already exists, it can be imported and used within the platform to explore layout scenarios. A CAD tool draws and documents a chosen layout. factorymaker generates layout options and evaluates them against industry-specific KPIs. Trade-offs between production layout, building and site planning become visible and comparable. Production line and process flow simulation is built in, supporting and sharpening layout planning, and the results can also be exported to common simulation tools outside the platform.
How does team collaboration within the tool work?
Multiple team members can work on the same project at the same time, with access set up for as many people as the project requires.
The platform keeps a full history of each project, recording when changes are made and by whom. Teams can run variant studies and test scenarios, with the reasoning behind each decision kept visible, so nothing is lost as the work develops.
Is my data safe?
factorymaker is designed to meet the data protection requirements of industrial companies. Each company's data is processed separately. Roles and permissions control access to project information.
The platform and its algorithms are developed in-house. Project data is treated as confidential, is not passed on to third parties for our own purposes, and is not transmitted to external generative AI providers. Hosting is in Europe.
Further information is available in the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions. Any additional data protection and security requirements are set out in the applicable contract.