Designed to improve material flow
Warehouse Management Systems
Warehouse Management Systems can help to make significant improvements in the efficiency of material flows. However, the time-consuming implementation and high costs of warehouse automation systems boften discourage companies from making this crucial step. However, automation does not necessarily have to be a massive project. With its standardised solution packages, Linde Material Handling has come up with a plug-and-play approach, giving you a fast, easy and reliable way to automate individual, repetitive processes.
The offering is based on the MATIC series of automated trucks and also includes all the associated software as well as commissioning on site. This way, the automation of individual processes can be integrated seamlessly into the existing material flow. As the leading provider of automated solutions, Linde not only has an outstanding portfolio of trucks, but also expert knowledge of material flows, meaning we can scale our solution packages to suit all the key application scenarios. The packages include one to three trucks – whatever it takes to achieve the handling capacity you desire.
Cost Effective Warehouse System
The standardised solution packages from Linde combine trucks from the MATIC series with established software solutions and automation know-how.
More than just an automated truck
At the heart of our packages for various applications are the automated trucks from Linde’s MATIC series. They take over repetitive transport and storage tasks from employees, increase productivity and handling capacity, and reduce the error and accident rates in the warehouse. All MATIC trucks feature intelligent navigation and safety technologies, but can also be operated manually whenever necessary. However, having the right hardware is only the first step towards efficient automated processes. That is why the solutions combine trucks, guidance software, consultation, project planning and commissioning into one complete service.
Predictable and cost-effective
The Linde approach has two crucial advantages over individual automation solutions: Firstly, thanks to the standardised functionality and modular construction, they are considerably more cost-efficient. Secondly, they are quicker to install, because the combination of hardware and software has already undergone extensive testing to ensure it is reliable and offers high performance. The combination of these two factors increases efficiency and guarantees a quick return on investment (ROI). Companies from all industries can benefit from the cost savings, increased productivity and improved safety, without having to invest in costly specialised automation solutions.
Standard WMS System Available
Transporting and lifting
- Autonomous forklift truck: L-MATIC pallet stacker
- Functionality: Handles loads of up to 1200 kilograms and offers up to eight pick and drop stations. Ideal for loading standard conveyor technology
- Scalability: Available as a small, medium or large package with one, two or three trucks
- Integration into the material flow: Infrastructure-free geonavigation ensures flexible application options as a single truck or as part of an automated fleet
- Best practice: Ideal automation solution for manufacturing facilities, logistics service providers or manufacturers of paper and consumer goods
Transporting and lifting with cantilever forks
- Autonomous forklift truck: L-MATIC AC counterbalanced pallet stacker
- Functionality: Cantilever forks enable pick-up and transport of closed load carriers. Ideal for drop-off stations which cannot be driven under
- Preferred applications: Pick-up and loading on conveyor belts
- Scalability: Available as a small, medium or large package with one, two or three trucks
- Integration into the material flow: Infrastructure-free geonavigation ensures flexible application options as a single truck or as part of an automated fleet
- Best practice: Ideal automation solution for manufacturing facilities, logistics service providers or manufacturers of paper and consumer goods
Transportation
- Autonomous forklift truck: P-MATIC tow tractor
- Functionality: High towing power (up to 5000 kilograms) and high end speed (7.2 km/h) guarantee maximum handling capacity in production
- Preferred applications: Transporting heavy goods to the production line, towing heavy trailers
- Scalability: Available as a small, medium or large package with one, two or three trucks
- Integration into the material flow: Infrastructure-free geonavigation ensures flexible application options as a single truck or as part of an automated fleet.
- Best practice: Ideal automation solution for manufacturing
WMS System Benefits
Automation planning: Minimal expense, maximum benefit
Linde experts will help you to create the ideal conditions for process automation. The effort required is perfectly manageable: clear transport routes and pick and drop stations have to be defined, making sure the trucks have plenty of room to pick up and drop off standardised load carriers. The crucial factor is sufficient WLAN coverage, as well as VPN access for remote servicing. Our experts are available every step of the way to offer advice on all these issues.
