3.5 million glass containers daily
Wiegand-Glas automates with AGVs from ek robotics
The Wiegand-Glas Group, a provider of glass and PET packaging solutions, has been relying on driverless transport systems from ek robotics to optimize its intralogistics processes for over two decades. The third AGV system within the group has been in operation at the Schleusingen site in Thuringia since June 2020.
Automated transport processes increase efficiency
In Schleusingen, Wiegand-Glas produces up to 3.5 million glass containers a day on seven production lines. The finished products are palletized, shrink-wrapped and transported to height-adjustable transfer positions. From here, the driverless transport vehicles from ek robotics take over all transport tasks to the warehouse. "This automation solution significantly increases the efficiency of our site and secures our processes in the long term," emphasizes Björn Bayer, Project Team Quality Assurance and Glass Control at Wiegand-Glas.
AGV solution for the packaging industry
Transport robots from the CUSTOM MOVE series from ek robotics are used, which have been specially designed for the requirements of the packaging and beverage industry. The robust vehicles impress with their high maneuverability and payloads of up to 3,000 kg. Equipped with two chain conveyors and hold-down devices, they transport loads up to 2.8 m high and complete over 120 transport jobs per hour - even in the confined spaces of the 650 m long track.
After more than four years of operation at the Schleusingen site, Wiegand-Glas confirms the successful implementation of automation. Thanks to training at the ek Academy, employees are able to make adjustments to the system independently. "The AGV system runs without additional personnel costs and fully meets our expectations," summarizes Björn Bayer. "We see great potential for further automation projects."
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