Task
Optimization and automation of the transport of finished goods from 2 production buildings by factory truck to the high-bay warehouse
Material to be conveyed
EURO pallets according to DIN
- Dimensions W × L: 800 × 1,200 mm
- Weight: max. 1,100 kg
CP1/CP2 pallets
- Dimensions W × L: ca. 1,000 × 1,200 mm
- Weight: max. 1,250 kg
The FAB solution
- System semi-trailer with transport carpet system
- Provision of the goods with different pallets on a stationary conveyor system.
- Automated loading of the system semi-trailer
- Separation of the different pallets and feeding by means of automatic traversing carriage to the storage point in the highbay warehouse.
FAB components
- Automated truck loading/unloading system, equipped with transport carpet
- Stationary equipment with support profile conveyors
- Automatic traversing carriage with right angle transfer deck
- ASC (automatic system coupling) for automatic docking of the truck to the stationary equipment and starting the loading/unloading process
- Plant control based on PLC S7
Features/Advantages
- Automated system from loading to storage in the automatic high-bay warehouse
- Reduced use of trucks
- No forklift use after production up until the warehouse/dispatch.
- Truck loading and unloading in just 3.5 minutes
- Environmentally friendly system solution
- Remote maintenance modem enables fast remote access by FAB technicians in case of malfunctions.
