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Reference: Clariant |
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No disruption as Univeyor works over
Christmas to meet deadline
When global specialty chemicals company Clariant wanted a new UK
warehousing system installed within a two-week window, Univeyor
was up for the challenge. Clariant’s warehouse in Leeds is more
than 15 years old and was badly in need of an upgrade.
Univeyor was brought in to replace the old AGV system with a more
modern conveyor system and was tasked to complete the installation
between the site’s shutdown for Christmas, on 20th December, and
its reopening date of 3rd January.
The new system includes a transfer car, servicing in-feed and
out-feed conveyors on all six existing cranes. Laser positioning
tells the transfer car its location and it is controlled by a
profibus node, which communicates via an optical link. The system
has also introduced new goods-in and goods-out spurs, both
accumulating chain conveyors, and a pair of manual pick stations.
Control of the existing crane conveyors from the old AGV system
has also been taken over by the new system. |
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David Gunton, Clariant’s UK Regional
Engineering Manager, says of the installation: |
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We were under
signifi-cant time pressure on this job and we were impressed by
Univeyor’s ability to complete the mechanical installation by
Christmas Day and the electrical commissio-ning by 2nd January. This
enabled us to be ready for full production on 3rd January - with
no disruption to our business. |
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www.clariant.co.uk |
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