Producing companies are facing a turbulent environment and, therefore, the reorganization of a factory becomes a continuous task. In this paper, the first part of a model-based support for the planning of a factory's organizational structure is shown. A description model consistent of different structure elements will be presented. This paper shows the first part of a description model for the reorganization of a factory.

Distribution logistics is an essential factor of a company’s success by virtue of its great impact not only on logistical performance, but also on logistics costs. For this reason, it deserves special attention. This paper presents a model-based analysis of the distribution logistics potential, with the aim of detecting the logistical and monetary potential within a company. Moreover, further research activities are identified in order to expand and improve the developed method.