WEMAS BOOSTS EFFICIENCY WITH CONTAINER UNLOADING AUTOMATION

Automation helps the WEMAS factory in Germany unload containers faster

WEMAS Absperrtechnik GmbH, a leading German company providing traffic safety products for construction and infrastructure, used to face a big challenge. Every year, they receive many containers filled with batteries for their products. Unloading these heavy battery boxes was a manual, exhausting, and time-consuming task, requiring two workers per container.

But now, thanks to an automated container unloading solution using OnRobot’s smart D:PLOY platform, WEMAS has completely changed this process. This solution is easy to use, can be set up in just one day, and has significantly boosted their unloading efficiency.

The old way: lots of people, lots of time

Before, each container took about two days and two workers to unload. This wasn’t just tough on the employees; it also disrupted production because staff had to be pulled from other tasks. Plus, storing containers on-site for so long added to warehousing costs.

After automation: one person – saves time and money

At an industry fair in Germany, WEMAS saw the MoveComponents solution – a robot unloading system shown by their partner, Just Automate. They immediately knew this was the technology they needed: easy to use, efficient, and quick to set up.

WEMAS chose a setup with a Jaka robot arm and OnRobot’s VGP20 gripper. Only one person is needed to supervise the system instead of two people doing the heavy manual lifting.

Real Benefits:

• Saving €30,000 a year by reducing container storage costs and optimizing staff.
• It is easy to change settings if box sizes change – no need for complicated reprogramming.
• Increased productivity and fewer production delays.
• Improved working conditions and less risk of injuries from lifting heavy items.

Flexible solution that fits any business size

D:PLOY  is the industry’s first automated platform for building, running, monitoring, and re-deploying collaborative applications. It automates the process of getting a robotic application up and running, allowing deployment directly on the manufacturing floor, with zero programming and zero simulations. With D:PLOY, complete applications can be deployed in just a few hours.

D:PLOY is a standard container unloading and packing automation solution that can be rolled out quickly. It’s suitable even for factories with many different product types. WEMAS proved that businesses don’t need to spend a fortune to automate their container unloading process effectively. “We just needed to provide electricity and internet—the system handled everything else automatically. This solution has helped us save a lot and improve our overall efficiency,” says Julian Döring, WEMAS’s Materials Manager.

About WEMAS

Founded in 1971, WEMAS is a top German supplier of traffic safety products for construction. The company constantly improves its products, using durable engineered plastics instead of traditional metals, making it a market leader with effective and user-friendly solutions.

About OnRobot

OnRobot is a global company from Denmark that provides easy-to-use automation solutions for many industries. With their “One System – No Complexity” philosophy, OnRobot helps businesses automate tasks like packing, unloading, assembly, and more, simply and effectively.

Conclusion

Container unloading automation isn’t just for big factories anymore. With modern technology like D:PLOY, small and medium-sized businesses can also use automation to boost efficiency, cut costs, and ensure worker safety. It’s a game-changer for modern logistics.

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