Prodrive Technologies uses autonomous mobile robots from Jungheinrich for under-load transport interactively cooperating with automated narrow-aisle high-bay forklifts.
Prodrive Technologies BV, located in Son, the Netherlands, is a developer and manufacturer of high-tech solutions used in the medical, semiconductor and mobility industries, among others. The company increases its turnover by 25% annually, which is why it decided to expand the warehouse. In the new distribution center, Prodrive centralized stocks from other external warehouses in the region. Given its rapid growth and wide range of products, Prodrive was looking for a solution that could be flexibly scaled, while still providing a high level of productivity. They found the right partner for the solution in Jungheinrich. Mark Menting, the company’s head of logistics processes, commented on the decision: “Jungheinrich provided a complete system consisting of mobile robots, forklifts, racks, software and connection to an ERP system. A flexible, productive, scalable system – exactly what we were looking for.”
AFFORDABLE, SCALABLE AND FLEXIBLE.
The warehouse concept implemented by Jungheinrich guarantees high productivity and a high degree of flexibility. The solution is also scalable and the concept allows it to grow with the customer’s needs. At the heart of the innovative intralogistics solution is the cooperation of 15 arculee S autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and 8 EKX 516ka high-bay warehouse trucks (AGVs). This combination can smoothly handle a wide range of goods, while the 12-meter-high warehouse can be operated economically.
MAXIMIZED PRODUCTIVITY.
Incoming pallets are placed on a conveyor belt, where the shape and quality of the pallet are checked. An arculee S-type AMR then picks up the pallet and delivers it to the high-bay warehouse. There, an EKX 516ka automatic high-bay forklift stores the cargo.
Outbound pallets are delivered by AMR to one of six picking stations, each equipped with six pick/drop points. In order to maximize productivity, the high-rise warehouse is fenced off from employees. Although the arculee S autonomous mobile robots operate safely and smoothly in shared environments with other forklifts and workers, the company decided to minimize human-robot interaction to maximize productivity. The picking performance of the system is 80 pallets/hour. The theoretical capacity of the high-rise warehouse is also 80 pallets/hour.
HIGHER QUALITY.
The new intralogistics concept ensures the necessary flexibility, scalability and productivity. Mobile robots are available 24 hours a day. In addition, the quality of the processes has also improved significantly. Damage to both goods and equipment has been significantly reduced. As a result, Prodrive Technologies saves a significant 10 percent in repair costs annually. In addition, the new concept ensures transparency and control, and products are no longer lost.
Briefly about the project:
Challenge
Implementation of a comprehensive intralogistics concept with largely automated processes in the newly built logistics warehouse.
Solution
The unique interaction of the arculee S autonomous mobile robots and the EKX 516ka automatic high-bay forklifts for under-load transportation, coordinated and controlled by the Jungheinrich Logistics Interface and the Jungheinrich WCS warehouse management system.
Result
A flexible and scalable concept that guarantees greater productivity and continuous operation. Significant improvement in process quality.
More information: Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) | Jungheinrich
Source: www.technokrata.hu
