Case History: automated warehouse handling systems

Case History: automated warehouse handling systems

Automated warehouse handling systems.

The customer asked Automate Srl for help to intervene on laser-guided AGVs with the aim of reducing maintenance costs but without being able to act on the layout of the warehouse spaces.

The intervention was not limited to the technological adaptation of the machines but extended to the optimization of handling procedures with the aim of increasing the efficiency of flows.

While with the technological refresh we were able to significantly reduce maintenance costs by adapting the electronics and software to the technologies of the market, through the optimization of flows we were able to increase the benefits thanks to a more linear use of the devices so as to significantly reduce the criticality of the mechanical and electrical systems.

We have therefore worked on different aspects to be able to complete the project of renewal and optimization of the automated systems of the warehouse.

In particular, the intervention was based on:

• Reconfiguration of routes;
• Optimization of routes;
• • Replacement (for each AVG) of the connection control electronics (networks to which the door status signals are connected) and the interface (systems for interfacing the AGVs and the access doors to the various rooms via optical messages);
• Redesign of the IT architecture for managing the AGVs and the traffic map;
• Replacement of the navigation system with standard products;
• Mechanical modification of the forks interaxis in order to be able to handle specific Load Units (UDC);
• Development of AGV software and relative NDC navigation system.

While maintaining the same layout and the same machines, the customer has obtained an updated system from a technological point of view, easier and cheaper to maintain, but above all a handling system with high energy and mechanical efficiency able to ensure optimized operating costs.

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