Automated Guided Vehicles, Storage and Retrieval Machines, 2XL N.V., Warehouse Automation

Summary

Jean Venol, Managing Director of 2weel, discusses the company's transition from a traditional to an automated warehouse in Belgium, enhancing efficiency and reducing labor costs. Peter Vanbrook, CEO of MM HV, highlights their collaboration with Schaer, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and market leadership in automation solutions for logistics.

Takeaways

• 🚚 Jean Venol is the managing director of a company specializing in international transport between Europe and the UK.
• 🌍 The company has expanded its services to include France, Germany, and other parts of Europe.
• 🏭 They have transformed their warehouse into a fully automatic one using AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and cranes.
• 🔄 The reason for automation was to improve stability and security in their operations.
• 📏 The warehouse is 450 meters long, which was inefficient for manual labor to collect goods.
• 💼 Labor costs are high, especially during weekends and night shifts, which is mitigated by using cranes.
• 🤖 Peter Vanbroek is the CEO of a company that offers a range of HV (Heavy Vehicle) solutions, including automated trucks.
• 🧠 They have a special swarm intelligent software and a distributed architecture for robust and performant systems.
• 🔗 Their solutions integrate fully with Schaer's offerings for end customers.
• 🔄 They chose Schaer for its market leadership, long-term service, and stability.
• 🛠 Schaer was selected because they are not specialists in automation but wanted the best company to serve them.

Q & A

What is the name of the company specializing in international transport between the Benelux and the UK?

The company's name is 2weel.

What other countries did 2weel expand its services to after a few years?

After a few years, 2weel expanded its services to France and Germany.

What type of warehouse transformation did 2weel undergo?

2weel transformed its low bay warehouse into a fully automatic warehouse.

What equipment did 2weel use for the warehouse automation?

2weel used AGS (Automated Guided Systems) and Schaer cranes for the automation.

Why did 2weel decide to automate its warehouse?

2weel decided to automate its warehouse for stability, security, and to reduce labor costs, especially for night shifts and weekends.

What is the length of the warehouse that needed to be consolidated?

The warehouse that needed to be consolidated is 450 meters long.

What is the advantage of using cranes over forklift drivers according to the script?

Cranes have the advantage of not costing more during the day, night, or weekends, and they do not get ill, ensuring constant operation.

Who is Peter Vanbrook and what is his role at the company?

Peter Vanbrook is the CEO of a MM HV company based in Belgium.

What solutions does Peter Vanbrook's company offer?

The company offers a wide range of HV solutions, including custom designed vehicles, automated trucks, and swarm intelligent software.

What is the benefit of the company's distributed architecture?

The distributed architecture makes the vehicle solutions and HVV systems more robust and performant.

Why did 2weel choose Schaer for their automation needs?

2weel chose Schaer because they are considered the number one in the market, which is important for long-term service and stability.