Our control technology has been used in warehouse and distribution logistics for many years to control all equipment of fulfillment operations including sorters, singulators, gappers, AS/RS (automated storage and retrievel), conveyors, picking/induction applications, and other equipment. All over the world, the top global material handling equipment suppliers rely on technology from Beckhoff: In material handling and conveyor technology, in the separation, sorting and packaging of goods, in warehouse logistics or, for example, in controlling AGVs and mobile robots. A large number of references from a wide range of logistics application areas confirm the effectiveness and benefits of our control solution. Exciting applications show you how PC-based control optimizes processes in warehousing and throughout.
Current applications at a glance
Stretch from Boston Dynamics puts mobile robots at the forefront in intralogistics technology
With a focus on autonomy, flexibility and safety, Boston Dynamics applies its robotics expertise to a commercial robot solution with automation and integrated safety technologies from Beckhoff.
Major telecom fulfillment provider makes the call for modular automation
By designing modular systems to scale across 100 warehouses globally, CTDI produced an automated picking line that uses robotics, EtherCAT and PC-based control to more than double hourly throughput.
Open control solution facilitates system-spanning communication
In a new automated testing and high-bay warehouse for Kunming Shipbuilding Equipment, specialist KSEC Intelligent Technology managed to increase system efficiency and meet the requirements for intelligent manufacturing. Using the open and compact control technology from Beckhoff as a foundation contributed greatly to this success.
Automation upgrades reduce sortation system wiring by 50% and lower costs by thousands
NPI’s singulation and sortation solutions, which leverage Beckhoff controls and EtherCAT, helped a California distribution center reduce difficult-to-fill labor requirements while increasing throughput and decreasing turnaround times.