Automation of a shower tray seasoning warehouse with transport infrastructure
MPL Techma was chosen by a company in the sanitary industry to automate their seasoning warehouse for a new shower tray production line. The project's goal was to provide optimal seasoning conditions for the shower trays and store them on a perfectly flat surface.
The system we delivered consists of various components, including an automated high-storage warehouse, a shower tray supply system, issuing conveyor systems, final processing stations for shower trays, and inspection stations.
Key elements of the project included specially designed frames and the warehouse structure.
The entire system is controlled using MPL Techma's implemented Warehouse Control System (WCS), integrated with the client's Warehouse Management System (WMS).
To meet the client's requirements, several technical solutions were applied. Special plates with precise support frames were developed, which are stored in the warehouse structure. These plates are universal and do not deform, regardless of the size and weight of the shower trays, ensuring a perfectly flat storage surface.
The automatic warehouse is equipped with a stacker crane for transferring plates with shower trays. The shower trays are loaded onto the plates at the warehouse entrance, and the cured shower trays are removed at the warehouse exit. A conveyor system facilitates the smooth transportation of shower trays within the system.
The complex also includes inspection and final processing stations for shower trays.
The inspection process takes place on a lifting table, while the processing process occurs on lifting rotary tables integrated into the production lines.
The entire process is managed by the control system, which directs the transportation of shower trays to the appropriate locations within the system.
The WCS manages the location of shower trays in the warehouse, while the client's WMS oversees the entire production process.
Ensuring the proper protection of the shower tray surfaces was a crucial aspect of the project. Special material covers all conveyors to prevent damage to the shower tray's painted surface.
The warehouse provides the appropriate seasoning conditions for each type of shower tray, tailored to individual requirements. The seasoning time for the shower trays is optimized, meeting the client's technological needs.
Thanks to the WCS system, access to each shower tray is possible in any sequence. The warehouse, serviced by the stacker crane for transferring shower trays, allows for flexible storage in any location, contributing to the smooth operation of the production process.
