Features/Benefits Provided: Less product damage due to reduction in handling Reduced labor costs Increased safety Improved production efficiency by eliminating palletizer shutdowns No plant interruptions during installation Consistent product movement ensures continuous production and palletizer operation

At a large paper manufacturer, roller deck self-guided vehicles (SGVs) pick up loads from the seven (7) packaging lines and transport them to any one of three stretch-wrap in-feed conveyors based on availability.

The new SGV system interfaces with a PLC network via RS-Linz to monitor digital I/O for order generation. The SGV server, in communication with the PLC network, instructs the SGV to transport loads accordingly.

The SGV road system is designed with spurs and bypasses to maximize vehicle traffic efficiency and number of deliveries per hour. Additionally, a particular stretch-wrap conveyor can be designated for each palletizer, providing added flexibility in the event a stretch-wrap line requires maintenance or poly re-supply.

The SGVs are laser guided and have laser bumpers for obstacle detection. They use conventional flooded lead-acid batteries, which are automatically recharged at four (4) locations using advanced smart-charger technology.

Using self-guided vehicles ensures consistent product movement, as well as continuous production and palletizer operation at the paper manufacturing plant.

 
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