Beacon Robot Enables Intelligent Logistics for Major South Korean Construction Company

A major South Korean construction company is a well-known enterprise with operations spanning high-end construction projects and building materials manufacturing. Its factory is responsible for the processing and warehousing of building components, structural elements, and heavy materials. As competition in the industry intensifies, the client’s factory has encountered a series of bottlenecks in its internal logistics operations that require urgent resolution. Beacon Robot has tailored an intelligent material handling solution centered on counterbalanced forklifts for this Korean construction company’s factory, optimizing the entire logistics chain from front-end material handling operations to back-end system scheduling.

Customer requirements:

(1) Improving handling efficiency to overcome production capacity bottlenecks

The response times for feeding materials to production lines and storing finished goods fail to keep pace with production cycle requirements.

(2) Eliminating Safety Hazards and Reducing Operational Risks

Repeated handling of heavy materials is not only physically demanding but also poses significant safety risks.

(3) On-site equipment integration to establish a seamless cross-floor material handling system

The system must achieve signal interconnection and automatic integration with the factory’s existing auxiliary equipment, such as roll-up doors and lifts, to establish a seamless automated material handling system.

(4) Achieve information integration and streamline end-to-end material management

The current material handling system lacks sufficient digitalization; therefore, it is necessary to establish data links between the WMS and MES systems to enable end-to-end traceability of materials.

Solution:

1. Counterbalanced Forklift + Automatic Charging Station + PDA + AWMS System: Utilizing 3D laser SLAM navigationwith positioning accuracy of ±10 mm, this system supports adaptive course correction and is compatible with the“Block Pallets” solution for narrow aisles, meeting customers’ needs for efficient material handling in narrow factory aisles. Paired with an automatic charging station, a PDA handheld terminal, and the AWMS intelligent warehouse management system, it enables storage location management and task scheduling.
2. Custom Android App: Compatible with Android phones and tablets, it allows for quick map adjustments, task assignments, device monitoring, and other operations.
3. Integration with roller doors and elevators: The forklift is linked with the roller door to ensure that the door opens when the forklift arrives and closes when it departs; when integrated with the elevator, the forklift delivers materials to the elevator and then returns to perform the next task, enabling a coordinated division of labor between ground handling and vertical transport.

Customer Benefits:

1. Improved Material Handling Efficiency: Automated material handling replaces manual labor, boosting efficiency by 30% to 50%and ensuring smoother coordination between production line feeding and warehouse intake.
2. Enhanced Operational Safety: 360° LiDAR obstacle avoidancereduces the rate of material handling accidents to zero.
3. Reduced Labor Costs: By reducing the number of shifts and minimizing the need for monitoring and maintenance personnel, labor costs are cut by more than 30%.
4. Enhanced Digital Capabilities: The AWMS system enables end-to-end traceability of materials, with real-time monitoring of equipment status and task progress.

The intelligent material handling solution for counterbalanced forklifts that Beacon Robot provided to a major South Korean construction company’s factory is not only a landmark implementation for the company in the overseas construction market, but also a milestone in the deepening partnership between Beacon Robot and its South Korean distributor.