How your production keeps moving.
Together with you, Krause Automation develops the material flow that fits your processes and production goals. We connect systems and cells with stationary transport systems or integrate mobile solutions with AGVs and AMRs to enable flexible workflows in matrix production. This is how we align material supply, in-plant transport and the handover to machine and process.
In-plant logistics for a smooth production flow.
For production to run smoothly, material has to be available at the stations exactly when it is needed. That is why we take material flow into account as early as system planning and tailor stationary conveyor technology and mobile, autonomous transport solutions to the requirements of your production.
Material supply and production feeding.
We design production supply so that components and load carriers are available as needed at the stations. To do this, we combine line feeding and order-based picking with the supply and exchange of containers, trays and pallets, the return of empty containers and the connection of storage and buffer areas.
We supply the line as needed, in sync with cycle time and variant. We assemble components into sets for each order and pick them automatically. This way, prepared components are ready at the workstation. Line-side inventory and mix-ups with a wide range of variants are reduced.
We supply containers, trays and pallets in different formats and sizes and automatically exchange full and empty units. At manual workstations, we take ergonomic handover heights into account. Empty containers are returned without manual handling, keeping space at the stations clear and closing the loop to the warehouse.
We connect storage and buffer areas with production and integrate the transport routes into your existing intralogistics. A continuous material flow all the way to the line avoids unnecessary reloading and adapts supply to the workflows at the stations.
Transfer systems and workpiece carriers.
We develop and build our own transport systems, which can be configured modularly and flexibly for each task. Where it makes sense, we add components from suppliers. This way, the solution always fits your component and your process.
Our workpiece carriers, which we manufacture individually for your components, embody a particularly high level of engineering experience. They hold components securely, match your cycle time and position them precisely. This way, transport, positioning and handover to the next station work hand in hand.
For stationary transport, we use the modular bluetrans system and friction roller conveyors in the 100, 350, 800 and 2,000 versions. If required, we add special solutions up to 4,000 kg, towing conveyors, vertical transport and lifts. Depending on the process, we design sections for indexed or continuous operation, also combined in one line, and plan for reuse in the event of a retrofit or relocation.
We design workpiece carriers to match the geometry and weight of the component. They hold it in a defined position and enable precise, repeatable positioning at machining and assembly stations, an important basis for automated processes. The carriers can be adapted for new variants.
Buffer sections between the stations keep workpiece carriers ready for the next process. After processing, they are automatically returned to the start of the line. This creates a closed loop, with the number of carriers matched to the needs of the line.
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Machine and process linking.
We connect machines and process islands into a coordinated production flow and integrate your existing machinery in the process. We align handovers, transport routes and cycle times so that the individual stations work together reliably.
When production steps follow a fixed sequence, we connect the machines and cells involved into a reliable workflow. A transport system can carry components from station to station. We tailor the handovers to your process and integrate existing systems.
Whether material is processed roll-to-roll or converted from a web into individual components: we connect the steps into a coherent production flow. This way, roll-to-roll systems, roll-to-sheet stations and the downstream processes work hand in hand.
In matrix production, components can take the right route through different stations depending on the variant. We design the interaction between cells so that testing, rework and buffering are also integrated in a meaningful way.
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Mobile intralogistics.
With mobile transport solutions, we design material routes to suit changing layouts, variants and volumes. Automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots connect production areas flexibly and complement stationary conveyor technology where it makes sense.
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) handle trips on defined routes, while autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are suited to changing routes. Depending on the task, heavy-duty vehicles for large components are also an option. Autonomous solutions can navigate without floor markings and detect and avoid obstacles.
Mobile transport brings material from the warehouse to the line as needed and also connects production areas that are farther apart. We align the routes with the needs of the stations, and magazines as well as various load carriers can be transported.
At docking stations, mobile vehicles automatically hand over loads to conveyor sections and process stations. We integrate the transports into the system controls and combine them with stationary transfer systems as needed, for example in assembly and packing lines.
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What Physical AI can do for you today.
Robotics and AI open up new possibilities for industrial production. We combine these innovations with our engineering experience and make Physical AI usable in your production. As an Agile Robots company, we have direct access to the latest developments in robotics and AI.
What ended up running in production: 3 real-world examples.
Our service.
Maintenance, spare parts, training and retrofits throughout the entire lifecycle, explicitly including systems not built by Krause Automation.
Your automation project starts here.
Tell us what needs to be moved and how heavy it is. Together we will plan a material flow that fits your layout and your volumes.
