Foster's appoints Elettric 80 to provide LGV-based solution

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(2008), "Foster's appoints Elettric 80 to provide LGV-based solution", Assembly Automation, Vol. 28 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aa.2008.03328aab.002

Foster's appoints Elettric 80 to provide LGV-based solution

Foster's appoints Elettric 80 to provide LGV-based solution

Elettric 80, a global provider of end-of- line automation solutions, has received an order from Foster's to provide laser guided vehicle (LGV) storage and retrieval system for its wine facility in Karadoc, Victoria, Australia. The total order value for Elettric 80 is approximately e3 million. In all, following an extensive emulation process, Elettric 80 will provide 12 LGVs.

The solution has been designed by Elettric 80 to primarily transport finished goods from the various production lines to the storage areas. Two types of LGVs will be used at the site; a dual fork version will take two pallets at the time to a block storage area and a single fork high-lifting reach LGV will store products up to 8m high in a racking system. The facility includes both block storage areas for stackable products and rack-based storage for non-stackable. The design of the Elettric 80 solution takes into account that the majority of finished product will be stored in racks. Rules and regulations surrounding rack-based storage have been included in the Elettric 80 design.

The LGV vehicles will also bring finished goods from the store and picking areas to the various shipping positions for transportation to Foster's worldwide client base. In addition, LGVs will supply the production lines with empty pallet stacks and dry goods and remove waste materials.

The Karadoc facility will use Elettric 80's own warehouse management system (WMS) for the physical automation of products within the warehouse, whether it concerns taking pallets directly to the shipping area or storing them. In essence, the Elettric 80 software will work alongside Foster's existing WMS system and will automate the store, traffic and shipping management process.

For more information, please visit: www.elettric80.com/