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SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
also pursues the idea with Flowsort that integrators
and users should be as free as possible to decide
which systems and technologies they want to
combine to create their optimum solution.
connected to the control system's PLC. Plug & Play.
It couldn't be any easier. Planning and installation
work is minimal. Even a retrofit of systems that
have not previously been automated is possible
with the modules - simply remove a few rolls from
the conveyor and insert the sorting modules. That's
lean!
What do end users appreciate most about
Flowsort?
Till: Modularity and flexibility! Systems with
Flowsort modules can be reconfigured and adapted
with little effort. Users can begin with just a few
modules and then expand their system quickly and
easily when needs change. The "Flow" also offers a
decisive advantage: The blue rollers gently deflect
the material to be sorted without abrupt braking or
the risk of mechanical collision. This is important
for fragile products.
What synergies result from the interaction of
Flowsort with other FATH solutions?
Till: The need for flexible design and rapid adaptation
of automated intralogistics processes is leading
to the increasing use of aluminum profile systems
in this sector. In addition, modern intralogistics
facilities are designed for maximum efficiency
and minimum waste. Here's where our LEAN 4.0
solutions, such as process visualization, come
into play. Flowsort is the perfect bridge for FATH
into intralogistics. Perfectly matched, we offer the
customer innovative automation technology using
system components and LEAN from a single source.
This corresponds to the FATH Mission: integrated
solutions that are so flexible that they fit seamlessly
into almost any industrial system environment.
What are the specific benefits of Flowsort?
Till: The portfolio consists of three different types
of standard modules: Single Line Diverter, Double
Line Diverter and ZigZag Diverter. The smart
modular concept enables system integrators to
offer their customers ideal sorting solutions for a
wide range of applications. In a nutshell: Flowsort
is quick and easy to install. The system integrator is
delighted. Flowsort is flexible and highly scalable,
it offers a wide range of features and only requires
a small initial investment. That’s good news for the
technology user.
Flowsort therefore
fits perfectly into the
FATH Ecosystem.
What about the software?
Till: Simplicity doesn't just apply to the hardware – it
also applies to the software. The Flowsort modules
are equipped with control cards commonly used
in intralogistics automation. They can be directly
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