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KUKA Systems Corporation North America
KUKA Flexible Robot Sorter
The KUKA Flexible Robot Sorter solution is a con-
cept designed for buffering, sorting, or customized
stacking of various products. With today’s SKU pro-
liferation, more and more order lines are becoming
very diverse. With such diversity, it is sometimes dif-
ficult in traditional automated systems to sequence
the order lines properly for palletizing. However, with
KUKA’s innovative Flexible Robot Sorter (FRS), this
is no longer a challenge.
With the FRS, order flow can be random without any
degradation to the integrity of the mixed pallet build-
ing process. The KUKA.PalletMix Software evalu-
ates the order line and determines the proper pallet-
izing sequence based on the customer’s stacking
rules. The SKUs are then released into the system
either in sequence or random, depending on the au-
tomation upstream. The FRS tracks each SKU and if
they are in sequence, then they are passed through
to the palletizing cell for palletizing. If SKUs are pre-
sented out of sequence, the FRS robot will pick the
SKU and place it into an intermediate storage shelf
until such a time that the order sequence requires it
to be placed back on the conveyor.
The flexibility and security of continuous operation
the FRS solution provides is invaluable in today’s
warehouse and distribution operations where uptime
and accuracy are critical components to a successful
and productive distribution facility.
Flexible Robot Sorter
… if you require a dedicated sequence to your product
stream, but currently have no way to make it hap-
pen.
… if you currently have a large amount of floor
space taken up with large case sortation systems
and need a lower maintenance and floor space
solution.
Single-source solution, from planning to the
world-wide after sales support
Seamless flow of information between systems
Standardized industrial robots
Random or sequenced flow of order lines
Scalable to your production needs
Free-standing cell with robot & shelves take up minimal floor space & are easy to maintain / clean
Easily modified for additional SKU capability and
new product types
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THE BENEFITS
… if you require a dedicated sequence to your product
stream, but currently have no way to make it hap-
pen.
… if you currently have a pick-to-sticker or wave pick
system that needs a lean cost-effective way to pro-
vide a palletizing cell product in a dedicated se-
quence
FLEXIBLE ROBOT SORTERFLEXIBLE ROBOT SORTER KUKA SYSTEMS CORP.KUKA SYSTEMS CORP.
THE SYSTEM CONTROLLER
The system control includes the KUKA.PickControl soft-
ware of KUKA AuROrA™ application framework and is
the communication and control interface to the operator
and superior Warehouse Control Systems (WCS). It
connects to the robot and directs the work load to the
different picking robot in the work cell. It features many
support functions to simplify the commissioning pro-
cess and the system diagnostics.
MAIN SYSTEM COMPONENTS
KUKA Robot (KR 100 PA or KR 180 PA) for picking
objects
KUKA Wing Gripper to accommodate different ob-
ject sizes
Variable Shelves for Intermediate Storage
Cell Controller with Teach Pendant & Safety Control
KUKA.PickControl Application Software with inter-
face to superior Warehouse Control System (WCS)
KUKA Robot Control
THE FLEXIBLE ROBOT SORTER
In-feed pallet conveyor
Shelves for intermediate storage
Picking Robot
Outfeed case conveyor
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KR 100
TECHNICAL DATA
Picking Performance Up to 6 picks / minute
(depending on layout / packaging)
Temperature Range 0 - 110°F
Maximum Case Weight Variable
Energy Supply 480 VAC or Local Voltage and frequency
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WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW KUKA SYSTEMS CAN HELP YOU REDUCE YOUR COSTS, OPTIMIZE YOUR
OPERATIONS, AND IMPLEMENT A FLEXIBLE SOLUTION FOR NOW AND THE FUTURE?
CONTACT US AT [email protected] OR CALL +1 586 795 2000.
ROBOGISTICS™. ROBOTICS IN LOGISTICS.
KUKA Systems Corporation, North America
6600 Center Drive | Sterling Heights, MI | 48312 | USA
Phone 586 795 2000 | Fax 586 649 4434 | [email protected] | www.kukanao.com WM
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