Efficient intralogistics, through the combination of automation, robotics, and software, is essential to satisfy these demands. In this context, the integration of E80 Group’s storage solutions and laser-guided vehicles (LGVs) improves the operational performance of manufacturing plants and distribution centers and satisfies the market’s need for continuous innovation. Following a data-driven approach, E80 Group’s modular and scalable solutions, empowered by Smart Integrated Logistics Software, tackle diverse challenges, optimize operations, ensure product traceability, and guarantee safety.
The warehouse thus becomes a dialoguing and integrated element with upstream and downstream processes, maximizing the efficiency of production lines and service levels to the market.
E80 GROUP PORTFOLIO OF STORAGE SYSTEMS TO GUARANTEE CONTINUOUS INNOVATION
Developed after a careful analysis of all products and data flows, available spaces, building constraints, and customer objectives, E80 Group storage systems are perfectly integrated with laser-guided vehicles, able to connect all operations within manufacturing and distribution plants, moving pallets across receiving, production, storage, and delivery areas and ensuring routes flexibility, redundancy, and accessibility. Bringing the right product in the right place at the right time, LGVs allow for accuracy as well as top-notch safety levels, while meeting business goals over time without delays, risks, or damaged products. Powered with the latest-generation lithium battery technology with induction charging, designed to reduce battery wear and charging times, E80 Group’s LGVs are the linchpin of different types of warehouses, where the coexistence of automated and manual processes is made possible. The Group also gives the opportunity to automatize the existing storage through LGVs to customers who need to increment capacity while preserving their existing infrastructure.
Among the Group’s main storage solutions integrated with LGVs, there is VNA (Very Narrow Aisles) Storage, for multi-code finished products, Block Storage, where pallets are stacked on the ground to a maximum stable storage height, depending mainly on the product type; the Drive-In, where different unit loads are stored one behind the other in depth and height; Selective Storage (Single or Double deep) that guarantees the availability of different codes so that they can be reached easily and quickly; Easy Store that applies the concept of multi-depth storage through satellites; the Gravity Rack that exploits gravity for pallet transport, and Twin-Load, able to carry two pallets that, once placed in storage, support each other.
A SHOWCASE OF INDUSTRY 4.0: AS/RS
In addition to these, E80 Group designs high-density automated warehouses (AS/RS) with cranes or shuttles.
Handling products in several different storage layouts, the Crane Store ensures high performance, selectivity, and redundancy. This technology, integrated with LGVs, also gives high reliability and energy efficiency and makes the entire solution flexible with each crane completely independent eliminating the risk of bottlenecks.
E80 Group SmartStore automated warehouse combines shuttles and satellites with LGVs for efficient, safe, and reliable multi-depth pallet storage. Battery-powered shuttles carry and recharge satellites on each level, while LGVs manage pallet transfer to the warehouse headers via elevators.
E80 GROUP CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR A RELIABLE SIMULATION AND FACTORY VIRTUALIZATION
To satisfy each customer’s specific requirements, E80 Group also offers consultancy services such as simulation software, which simulates what-if scenarios and identifies the best intralogistics solution in the design phase with a 95% reliability rate.
Additionally, the factory virtualization applies the 3D Mapping technology guaranteeing a full understanding of the spaces. This model reflects reality to anticipate the issues that may arise during the installation phase.
E80 Group also provides comprehensive after-sales services to guarantee system availability and protect customer investments.
All in all, automated warehouses have revolutionized the way goods are stored. Offering turnkey greenfield and brownfield solutions that integrate innovation, reliability, and performance, E80 Group is ultimately committed to assisting customers in achieving their goals and maintaining the high performance of implemented systems.
