Customer request
Matthys Group was looking for a technical solution to automate its pallet storage. The installation had to:
- Manage approximately 600 pallet positions
- Automatically store and retrieve pallets
- Operate within a compact warehouse setup
- Be suitable for storing items such as cable drums, motors, and preparation carts
- Interact with AMR or AGV systems
- Eliminate manual handling at height
- Operate reliably and safely in a production environment
- Be prepared for future integration with systems such as WMS, MES, and ERP
For Motiv, the challenge was to bring together mechanics, electrical engineering, control technology, motion control, and machine safety into one high-performance system.
Our solution
Key features
- Automation of the stacker crane movements
- Development of the software platform, electrical control system, panel construction & cable work
- Industry 4.0-proof:
- Integration of a PLC with integrated safety
- Control via Sinamics drives
- Technical preparation for connections with higher-level software systems
- Visualization and operation via HMI Unified runtime
- Implementation of energy recuperation during braking movements
- Safety control: automatic standstill when someone tresspasses
- Inventory management with SQL database
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With this project, Motiv demonstrates how a complex warehouse process can be fully automated with precise movements, integrated safety, smart drive technology, and a clear operator interface. Contact us if you're in need of our skillset.
