Datalogic, a global leader in automatic identification and solutions provider of bar code readers, data collection mobile computers, RFID and vision systems, has announced a people safety application for Volkswagen in their automatic warehouse based in Verona, Italy. Volkswagen, one of the leading worldwide brands in the automotive industry, has its Southern European spare parts automatic warehouse in Verona, Italy. The warehouse is fully automated, managing a busy operation involving several loading bays on many levels and requiring a seamless process of part selection, collection and delivery, ensuring optimum operational efficiency and guaranteeing maximum people protection at all times. The automated process involves an empty rack being positioned by a warehouse operator on the ground floor. Each bay has two different lifting zones for collection and operators in these areas must be protected against potential injury risks. But at the same time, Volkswagen needs to ensure the system and collection process is not interrupted or slowed down as racks enter and exit these areas. At the heart of this fully powered integrated system, deployed by Volkswagen, is Datalogic Automation’s SG-BWS-T4-MT safety control unit with an inbuilt Muting function, complemented by 2 x SG2 safety light curtains for hand protection (30 mm resolution) and presence control.
