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THE SPEED OF LOADING & UNLOADING IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Monday 08 March 2021
   
           
   

THE SPEED OF LOADING & UNLOADING IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

The vehicle OEM in a large automated plant located in Germany is supplied with car wheels deliveries from an automotive parts manufacturer according to the varying demands as specified by the automotive production line.

DESIGN & FUNCTIONALITY

Ancra Systems made Just in Time and Just in Sequence deliveries possible by installing the Ancra Slat Conveyor Loading System at the automotive parts manufacturer for the handling of stacks comprising of 4 or 5 car wheels.

The car wheels are automatically, precisely, and effectively loaded onto the ATLS systems by the stacker robot arms.

The car wheels are positioned on the Ancra Slat Conveyor where they are automatically loaded into the modified trailers in just 3 mins!

One truckload consists of 16 rows with 3 stacks of wheels with different weights, sizes, for the varying models of cars. With the help of a positioning ramp the trailer docks in line with the Ancra Slat Conveyor System at the vehicle OEM plant, which is located a few kilometers from the automotive parts manufacturer. It’s ideal for a closed-loop shuttle.

The Ancra Slat Conveyor Unloading Systems at the vehicle OEM plant is integrated into the factory's automated material handling system.

GAIN ADVANTAGES FROM ANCRA ATLS

The car wheels manufacturer needs to save labor cost, improve worker ergonomics, achieve just in time delivery and just in sequence, it also needs to improve its working environment.

The manufacturer has invested three sets of slat conveyor truck loading systems with the stacker robot arms.

With the bellowed amazing results:  

  • 100% fully automated
  • Ideal for short delivery-on-call situations
  • Just In Time deliveries and Just In Sequence
  • Improved dock flow / Improved process flow
  • High throughput
  • Reduction of labor cost
  • Safer & healthier working environment 
  • Consistent run speeds with no breaks or shift changes
  • Improved worker ergonomics
  • High Return On Investment (ROI) 

READY TO LEARN MORE?

Please view our website www.ancrasystems.com and contact your ATLS experts to find your best dock automation solution. 

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