From simple solutions to high-end Industry 4.0

The aim of TZ PULS," says Scientific Director Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Markus Schneider, "is to sustainably strengthen the region's competitiveness through joint research with industry and the transfer of knowledge of innovations and best practices from production and logistics. To this end, a 900 m2 model factory was set up in the Technology Center for Production and Logistics Systems. According to Schneider, this represents a unique selling point in the German university landscape: "The model factory is an ideal platform as a demonstration, research and further training location.

The Autonomous Robotic Carriers (ARC3) from Servus are not conventional shuttles. The autonomous transport robots drive out of the miniload and ensure material transportation along the entire value chain.

"We can show the right solution for many problems. From simple automation solutions and logistics systems for the smallest companies to Industry 4.0 high-end solutions such as the Servus system for medium-sized and large companies," says Schneider. And all of this in a fully integrated factory.

Warehouse and production logistics combined

In the model factory, Servus demonstrates how warehouse and production can be linked together without interfaces and optimally integrated into the flow process. The Servus system in Dingolfing also supplies workstations and Kanban racks directly. "However, our intelligent and autonomous transport robots are mainly visible when you look upwards, as we cover 90 percent of our routes overhead on the ceiling," says Christian Beer, owner and Managing Director of Servus Intralogistics. This leaves valuable space free for productive purposes.

IntraSmart 2017 - Congress trade fair for intralogistics

On September 26, the Technology Center for Production and Logistics Systems (TZ PULS) in Dingolfing will host a premiere: the "IntraSmart" congress trade fair for intralogistics will open its doors for the first time to all decision-makers in the industry and provide insights into the production processes of the future. The patron of IntraSmart is Ilse Aigner, Bavaria's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Media, Energy and Technology. In around 20 exciting specialist presentations, professors, experienced companies and experts will provide information on trends, ideas and practical findings. In addition, around 20 exhibitors will present their services and offerings for the realization of smart production. Customer forums and company and product presentations complement the congress. International factory equipment suppliers such as Würth and Still will be presenting their innovative solutions in the 900 m² learning and sample factory attached to the TZ PULS, which is unique in this size in Germany. Equipped with state-of-the-art production logistics, the entire value stream from incoming goods to dispatch is mapped in one hall. Based on lean processes in production and logistics (Lean), a fully integrated concept of a value-added-optimized factory is implemented. IntraSmart has also been able to attract high-caliber keynote speakers. These include opening speaker Christian Methe, Managing Director of the start-up ISTOS, who will talk about business models, organizational forms, communication patterns and eco-systems in his presentation "Digital transformation and the industry of tomorrow".

First congress trade fair for intralogistics

The PULS Technology Center at Landshut University of Applied Sciences in Dingolfing demonstrates the possibilities that intelligent intralogistics can offer in a 900 m2 model factory.

The Servus system handles all in-house transportation from incoming goods to the automated small parts warehouse (AKL), through production, order picking, assembly and the office to outgoing goods. This is made possible by the autonomous transport robot ARC3 (Autonomous Robotic Carrier, Generation 3), which brings boxes, cartons, bulk goods or workpiece carriers to the right place at the right time and in the right quantity. This significantly reduces interfaces and circulating stocks. The Servus system and the various intralogistics technologies can be seen live on September 26 at IntraSmart 2017, the congress trade fair for intralogistics (see box).

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