Since July 2020, KODA AUTO has been a robot at its Kvasiny plant to take starter batteries from the pallets provided and then take them to the production line only in series. This means that KODA AUTO has transferred collection control to the series of portions: delivering the correct portions to the correct meeting line in the correct order, from the warehouse to the production room, further accelerating the production process. Kvasiny is the first site of the Czech automaker to adopt this state-of-the-art warehouse logistics system. has invested a total of EUR 450,000 in the implementation of the procedure and has already filed a patent application for the system.
David Strnad, head of logo logistics at KODA AUTO, said: “For portions to be delivered to the production line in sequence, a variety of very complex processes must be painted in the best harmony. With Kvasiny’s new plant handling robot, he optimized those processes, making production more effective and therefore even more accurate and, in the end, even faster. At the same time, this generation of Industry 4. 0 has advanced additional protection in paints in the plant. And that has made painting stations more ergonomic. “
In Kvasiny, starter batteries are placed in pallets near the meeting line where they are able to be used when needed, which contrasts with traditional sequencing, which instead sees the batteries being removed from the portion store when they are to be installed in cars. . To identify the right parts for the vehicle being assembled, a robot scans the batteries using a special camera. Then place the starter batteries in shipping carts that send them directly to the production line. The robot also stacks empty pallets and shipping packages. , being able to order new pallets with starter batteries in the warehouse if necessary. Switch from A to B thanks to the cellular track guide, it is through a flexible protection network and is supplied with sensors to avoid collisions with the body of workers or machines.
Once some minor changes have been made to your equipment, the state-of-the-art handling robot can also be used on many other workstations where processes are carried out by sequencing. Therefore, KODA AUTO intends to use even more such systems in production and logistics in the future. The Czech car manufacturer has invested a total of around 450,000 euros in the handling robot on its Kvasiny site and has already filed a patent application for the system.
KODA AUTO is also testing another new concept in Kvasiny, designed to increase paint protection at the factory: each forklift has been supplied with a tracking formula so that machines can identify other nearby forklifts at an early stage. Staff wear a special bracelet that paints on the same precept and alerts their wearer to dangers with vibrations. If the tracking formula detects the presence of forklifts or personnel nearby, the machines automatically slow down and, if required, automatically prevent a collision LED lighting installed in each of the forklifts also provides data on the density of potential hazard resources in the vicinity.
The Kvasiny plant is one of the most modern production amenities in the entire automotive industry. In addition to KAROQ, KODIAQ and SUPERB style levels, as well as very good iV plug-in hybrids, are also coming off the meeting line. KODA constantly automates production. and frequently implements new Industry 4. 0 technologies on the site. Since September 2019, the Czech car manufacturer has implemented, for example, “dProduction” in Kvasiny. This formula is helping the workforce to correctly execute production steps, informs them of adjustments in The Production Procedure, and serves as evidence of quality control. In November 2019, KODA AUTO’s production allocation won the Automotive Lean Production Award for maximum productive wise virtual application.
SOURCE: KODA
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