The advantage of a pallet handling system is the reduction of unit costs. This results from the increase in the machine runtime of machining centers without automation achieve utilization of up to 50%. A PHS increases the machine utilization rate to 90%. Since you can now produce considerably more with the available machines, the unit costs fall dramatically by up to 40%.

Heavy loads are our specialty. Our PHS Pro in particular is designed for the automation of large machines which are used, for example, in the machining of heavy fittings, structural components for aviation or transmission parts for trucks and construction machinery. Unlike crane loading, the PHS Pro saves on lifting gear for part handling at the crane as well as intermediate storage areas. As a result, the production area is compact, uncluttered and, above all, well organized.

In the holistic system concept of the PHS Pro, raw materials and finished parts management can be integrated in addition to pallet management. In addition to the storage for machine pallets, there is also an area for material pallets and the cell control manages the entire process from the raw part to the finished part. This simplifies the surrounding logistics, allowing large input and output stations to be omitted, with parts simply being fed in or removed from the system as required.

Order management is the core element of cell control. It ensures on-time production and, depending on the manufacturing strategy, just-in-time production as well. The possibility of vertically integrating your ERP system enables orders to be generated directly according to your delivery times. The cell control then creates the appropriate work schedules, checks resources and guides the operator through the necessary steps.

After the cell control has determined the orders and subdivided them into task packages, it’s the operators turn to set up parts, organize resources and report back the status. The cell control conveniently ensures that nothing has been forgotten and all the deadlines have been met. The setup dialog with indications for workpiece clamping, for example, can be generated directly from the CAM.

Are you not yet satisfied and do you want to enhance the productivity of your flexible manufacturing system even further? The cell control helps you to do so. Statistical evaluations enable conclusions to be drawn about optimization. In the event of malfunctions, you receive immediate information. Alarms are provided in real time in the desired channels this means you don’t lose a second of your manufacturing capacity.