Innovative Conveying and Storage Systems
with AS-Interface at the BMW Supply Center in Wackersdorf, Germany
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| BMW Supply Center, Wackersdorf,
Germany |
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Pre-packaging area with modular
conveying system |
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| Standardized conveyor modules
are assembled to form complete conveyor lines. The approx. 300 drives are switched
locally through the AS Interface compact starter. |
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| The motor starter directly on the drive is fed by the power
bus. No need for extensive power cables. |
Modular conveying concept with distributed electronic motor starters at
the AS Interface
From Wackersdorf to all corners of the globe: with its optimized packaging
technique, the new BMW supply center dispatches parts to its production centers
in the USA and South Africa. The entire pre-packaging area is linked by a package
conveying system with approx. 300 drives. An innovative, modular conveying
concept has been developed to fulfill the ambitious time schedule.
Fully distributed motor starter concept:
Approx. 400 distributed electronic AS Interface
compact starters were used.
Customer advantages:
The electronic starters with
the highest operating cycles enable dynamic conveying concepts with the shortest
cycle times. Thus, the conveyors only run when necessary. One of the advantages
of this is that it minimizes the transport buffer.
Optimized stockkeeping: The 2 types of electronic starters cover the whole
spectrum of required motor outputs.
Only one power cable required:
the AS Interface compact starter is fed via a 35A power bus; i.e. the motor starters
assigned to a conveyor segment are supplied by a single line – the efficient
35A power bus.
20% reduction of on-site assembly times
Cable integrated in the conveyor belt profile
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