Automation Solutions for Mechanical Engineering & General Manufacturing
Varying batch sizes, diverse machinery fleets, and a shortage of skilled workers. ERT Solutions integrates existing production environments, automates intralogistics, and supports its customers along the way.
Mechanical Engineering
Variable orders, manual intralogistics
In mechanical engineering, production orders change frequently and batch sizes vary widely. Nevertheless, intralogistics between machines and quality assurance are usually handled manually. Qualified employees spend time transporting materials instead of performing value-added tasks. ERT Solutions links heterogeneous machines and automates precisely these intermediate steps without disrupting existing processes.
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Manual intralogistics costs time and compromises quality
Semi-finished products and tools are moved manually between machines. This is not only inefficient but also prone to errors. Every manual intervention is a potential source of error in the production process.
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Skilled Workers in Material Handling
Skilled shop floor employees spend a significant portion of their time on transport tasks. As a result, value-adding activities fall by the wayside.
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"Lights-out" and lot size 1 are hardly feasible
Variable production orders and manual processes make it difficult to implement autonomous operations. Many companies have so far failed precisely because of this “last mile” to fully automated manufacturing.
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Heterogeneous machine fleets make integration difficult
Machines from different manufacturers and of varying ages are rarely easy to integrate. New automation solutions must adapt to the existing environment, not the other way around.
Typical Applications
Machine Loading
The mobERT® autonomously approaches machines from various manufacturers and handles loading and unloading directly.
KLT / Tote Handling
Material Handover
The SmartShelf functions as an intelligent interim storage system between manual and automated process steps, scalable from a pilot to a fully networked line.
Virtual Engineering
Before implementation, we digitally simulate layouts and cycle times. This allows us to minimize risks and make investment decisions based on facts.
Mechanical Engineering / General Manufacturing
Typical Smart Factory Products
in mechanical engineering and general manufacturing
mobERT®
for autonomous material transport,
handling and machine tending
Vision Scanner
Integrating camera-based quality assurance into the process
SmartShelf
An easy introduction to the
Smart Factory
ERTmiral®
for efficient, centralized fleet and order management
Virtual Engineering
Simulate your future smart factory to make informed decisions
Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)
for transporting pallets and other load carriers
Mechanical Engineering / General Manufacturing
Key Benefits
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Easy integration
Our Smart Factory modules make it easy to integrate them into your existing processes.
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Greater process stability
Automated material flows reduce sources of manual error and ensure consistent quality throughout the production process.
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Step by Step to Success
ERT Solutions makes it easy for you to get started with the smart factory and gradually expand toward fully autonomous, lights-out operations.
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Maximum Flexibility
Mobile manipulators such as mobERT® adapt to changing production orders and are centrally orchestrated by ERTmiral®.
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Long-term impact
The Smart Factory solution scales with your needs and ensures your company's long-term competitiveness and future-proofing.
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