Dematic has been providing industry solutions for over 200 years. Dematic was founded in Wert, Germany in 1819 as MechaniWerkstatten Harkort & Co). A recent project with the Io Group and Mars Wrigley showcases the company's specialist transport and logistics company, o, which recently built a new, highly automated, purpose-built facility in west Melbourne, Australia for its client, Mars Wrigley Australia. The food distribution centre built by Tol for Mars wrigley is currently the Mars Wrigley national supply chain facility in Australia. In partnership with intralogistics innovator Dematic, To has built a facility to manage all of its national storage , scheduling and replenishment operations. It has been designed to optimise warehouse operations in a resilient and robust manner and to accommodate current and forecast future demand growth o Global Logistics President Peter Stokes said the new distribution centre was representative of the Australian supply chain And the future of logistics, with its integration of advanced automation technologies, including automated guided vehicles (AGV Stokes said: "When designing the facility, we strongly considered Mars Wrigley's strategic needs and their partnership was especially important at this point. Facility was designed and purpose-built for Mars Wrigley to support its nationwide distribution - as a multi-chamber, multi-temperature facility, now highly automated through the use of AGVs
Georgiou, Mars Wrigley's supply chain director, said: "Mars Wrigley's clear direction on this is to provide our customers and businesses with the aftermath of the OVID-19 pandemic that also played a key role in Mars Wrigley's signing of the new facility. After experiencing unprecedented levels of demand during the pandemic, coupled with the general surge in demand for the grocery industry, it became clear that we needed to get the most out of this new facility, which is why we have chosen to optimize the use of automation. This shift has not only helped us improve The current efficiency is in line with our ambitions for future development. Simplify the distribution center handling process. 17 Dematic AGVs act as driverless forklifts, integrated with the distribution center's warehouse management system (WMS), loading data on departure to perform routine tasks. Tony Raggio, general manager of AGV sales at Martek, said: "The AGV is an intelligent solution that runs faster than any palletizing activity with a manual forklift, and the end result is the complete elimination of all manual activity. The entire AGV fleet works together to provide a fully automated picking, receiving and shipping cycle within the DC. Specifically for 13 Dematic aerial work AGVs in different distribution areas to store and pick products on pallet racks, the operating height on double-deep racks can reach 10.5 meters. The remaining 4 Dematic Balanced AGVs are responsible for pallet transport tasks
The AGV Management System (AGνM communicates directly with Mars Wrigley's existing wMS (Warehouse Management System), Programmable Logic Control (PLC), manual forklifts and all AGVs in the warehouse. The AGVs communicate via laser guidance systems, steering and speed encoders and onboard Hazard detection to avoid collisions Optimal and safe movement within the facility By using encoders and laser feedback, the AGVs are repeatable with a repeatability of +/- 5mm In addition, the AGvs are powered by lithium batteries and can turn on themselves when inactive To the charging site, it only takes two hours to fully charge
Benefits of Mars Wrigley’s AGV Solution For To and Mars Wrigley, being able to partner to invest in a new distribution center with automation technology optimized for high growth now and in the future is the overall greatest benefit AGV deployments provide to warehouses With greater cargo storage capacity, the warehouse can store an additional 31,000 pallets - equivalent to 730 million MARS bars - to accommodate future growth of up to 50,000 total pallets. This will support Mars Wrigley's growth ambitions in the market, Georgiou said: "Since the implementation of AGVs, we have seen a huge increase in productivity by moving from manual to automated operations. Likewise, the introduction of smart technology and automation will Supporting our ambition to grow as a business With such a high level of autonomy, AGVs provide the backbone for 24/(24/7) operations to maximize service levels that would otherwise be very costly to maintain AGV systems as production increases Can grow naturally as vehicles are added, and because they can be swapped, they provide a good level of system redundancy. The AGV's design also means that they can withstand the challenging environments typical of warehouses, while providing a 360-degree safety protection area. This enables AGVs to work efficiently and safely with operators and any other warehouse machinery or vehicles
"As the safety of distribution center workers is our top priority, the automated use of AGVs creates a safer workplace and minimizes errors that can lead to product damage," Stokes said. "This contributes to Mars Wrigley's safety standards. A better result, while also ensuring its products arrive on supermarket shelves on time and in top condition. Why Wrigley is Dematic Dematic has been providing performance-leading solutions to multiple industries for 200 years History, this history of innovation has shaped the company's approach for generations. The company's focus on innovation, solution expertise, compliance, and product line leadership begins with Dematic through engagement with customers on business strategy and possible Close cooperation on constraints and understanding of customer needs. The design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of automated logistics systems require a specific level of expertise and skills, and Dematic provides these services to its customers. Dematic's design and implementation capabilities include Consulting and Analysis, Simulation, Mechanical and Structural Engineering, Control Engineering, Software and ∏, Construction Management Management, and Operations Planning and Support. Dematic has global resources, as well as local or regional staff, to implement systems large and small, focusing on Designed to provide ROI, customer benefits and flexibility over time.
