Automation Solutions for the Automotive Industry
Automobile manufacturers and suppliers often already have highly automated production lines, while material supply and ancillary processes are still carried out manually. That is exactly where „last-mile“ automation comes into play.
Automotive
High throughput, complex material flows
The automotive industry is characterized by fast production cycles, complex material flows, and increasing demands for flexibility, safety, and efficiency. Especially in existing plants, it is often not the core processes but the upstream and downstream material and handling processes that reduce productivity.
01
Inefficient material supply to the production line
In vehicle and component production, KLT deliveries, parts feeding, and parts staging at assembly cells are often still done manually. This leads to interruptions, inflexible production cycles, and unnecessary wait times.
02
Skilled Labor Shortage in Logistics and Manufacturing
Repetitive transport and handling tasks tie up qualified employees, even though they could be deployed elsewhere in ways that add value. At the same time, the strain caused by monotonous and ergonomically demanding tasks is increasing.
03
Lack of Transparency in the Material Flow
Without centralized order management and traceability, real-time information on material movements, orders, and process status is often lacking. This makes it difficult to manage complex production environments.
04
Wide Range of Variants and Brownfield Complexity
A wide variety of variants and short product life cycles place high demands on flexibility. At the same time, new automation solutions must be efficiently integrated into existing environments.
Typical Applications
KLT / Tote Handling
Fleet Management
Quality Control
Automatic transport of parts to the measuring machine ensures closed-loop quality control, resulting in consistently high quality with minimal labor requirements.
Vision-Guided Robotics
Automotive
Typical Smart Factory Products in the Automotive Industry
mobERT®
for autonomous material transport,
handling and machine tending
NEXTAGE
for precise, repetitive assembly and inspection tasks
Roller Hemming
Precise, robot-guided folding processes implemented cost-effectively
ERTmiral®
for efficient, centralized fleet and order management
Vision Scanner
Integrating camera-based quality assurance into the process
SmartShelf
An easy introduction to the
Smart Factory
Automotive
Key Benefits
01
Higher Line Availability via Autonomous Material Supply
Material shortages are reduced, and stoppages due to a lack of supplies are avoided.
02
Less manual transport
and less strain on employees
Monotonous and ergonomically taxing tasks are automated using mobile manipulators.
03
Scalable Automation for Brownfield Environments
Existing lines can be expanded gradually without the need for a complete redesign.
04
Higher transparency regarding orders, material flows, and process statuses
for better control and traceability.
05
Integration into Existing Systems and Future-Proofing
through open interfaces, modular architecture, and alignment with industry-wide standards.
06
Increased Output Without Additional Staff
Autonomous production times are extended, while manual interventions decrease and staffing gaps are filled.
YOUR PATH TO AUTOMATION
Our Customers' Experiences
Start your journey toward increased efficiency and competitiveness.
Fewer manual material transport distances for employees
Fewer decisions for employees—fewer mistakes
Less manual handling of products - less effort, higher quality
