In a fast-changing industry with new car technologies, electrification and embedded advanced software, automotive production lines must be highly flexible and adaptable to remain competitive and cost-effective.
Flexibility
Equipment needs to be repurposed with minimal changes or additional investment costs
Modularity
Switch from conventional ‘long line’ production to manufacturing cells
Productivity
Lean production lines for various models, limiting the footprint and downtime in resetting the line
Return of investment with flexible production lines
Return of investment with flexible production lines
Return of investment with flexible production lines
Smart production and logistics systems combine modularity and intelligent automation to allow maximum flexibility. Focusing on flexibility allows companies to adapt continuously, leading to cost-efficient production cells and significant savings.
Smart production and logistics systems combine modularity and intelligent automation to allow maximum flexibility. Focusing on flexibility allows companies to adapt continuously, leading to cost-efficient production cells and significant savings.
Smart production and logistics systems combine modularity and intelligent automation to allow maximum flexibility. Focusing on flexibility allows companies to adapt continuously, leading to cost-efficient production cells and significant savings.
Main parameters driving the result
• Quantity of flexible systems
• Investment per flexible system
• Number of car models produced over 15 years
Besides cost savings, flexible systems lead to time saving when resetting an assembly cell from one car model to another. See image.
Fixed system versus flexible system:
optimisation of the resetting of the assembly cell
Positioning system Car Transfer Unit (CTU)
Specifically designed for the automotive industry, they provide high performance in terms of guiding accuracy and stiffness. They are available with lifting columns or linear modules for the additional vertical axis.
Benefits
- Made for long service life and high loads
- Easy maintenance through outside lubrication port
- Precise alignment and secure fastening of attachments
- High precision in positioning and repeatability
