Case Study

Digitalization of intralogistics through sensor technology and automation

Our Role: Overall Project Management

Our client

Polifilm Group

08/2024 to 05/2025

Digitalization of intralogistics processes via sensor solutions: forklifts with distance sensors, UWB and GPS as well as collision warning, intelligent sensors in high-bay warehouses, connection to PLC, WMS, and MES, plus an alarm and escalation system. The result is real-time transparency regarding vehicles and warehouse locations.

Initial Situation | Objectives

  • Intralogistics processes without a consistent data basis
  • Safety risks in forklift traffic and disruptions in warehouse operations
  • Goal: Digitization and real-time transparency in intralogistics
  • Goal: Early detection of technical error states

Duties | Responsibilities

  • Overall project management from conception to commissioning
  • Selection and Management of Sensor and System Partners
  • Integration into the existing production and warehousing landscape
  • Coordination with production, logistics, and occupational safety

Key areas:

  • Equipping forklifts with distance sensors, UWB, and GPS
  • Collision warning during operation
  • Intelligent sensor technology in high-bay warehouses
  • Connection to PLC, WMS, and MES
  • Alarm and escalation system

Technologies & Methods

  • Distance sensors, GPS, and UWB
  • PLC, WMS, and MES
  • ifm, Sick, Pepperl+Fuchs
  • Alarm and escalation logic

Overall project management

Results

Weidehoff Business Solutions

  • Real-time monitoring of vehicles and warehouse positions
  • Significant reduction of security risks and disruptions
  • Early detection of technical error states
  • Reliable data basis for further digitization steps

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