Storage capacity increased more than threefold — ZIKOO ROBOTICS empowers VICTOR MACHINERY to jointly build an intelligent automated warehouse for the precision manufacturing industry
Smart warehousing drives digital transformation at VICTOR MACHINERY in Zhangjiagang, a hub of intelligent manufacturing, VICTOR MACHINERY is accelerating its digital transformation by partnering with ZIKOO ROBOTICS. Together, they built a smart line-side automated warehouse featuring high-density storage, intelligent scheduling, and flexible coordination.
The solution has greatly enhanced operational efficiency and space utilization, setting a new benchmark for intelligent warehousing in precision manufacturing.
Achievements
- Maximized Space Efficiency：Warehouse space utilization increased by over 3 times.
- Boosted Operational Performance：Operational efficiency significantly improved with precise scheduling for multi-SKU management.
- Seamless Production Integration：Seamless integration between the automated warehouse and production lines enables fully unmanned intelligent operations.
- Advanced Digital Inventory Management：The intelligent software system greatly enhances the digitalization of inventory management.
Project Background
Founded in 1958, VICTOR MACHINERY specializes in the R&D and manufacturing of plastic packaging equipment and molds. As a key player in China’s plastic machinery industry and a contributor to national standards, the company serves a wide range of sectors including pharmaceuticals, food, and personal care, with products exported to over 40 countries worldwide.
As business operations expanded, traditional warehousing models could no longer meet the demands for efficient inbound/outbound logistics, rapid turnover, and precise multi-SKU management.
To address these challenges, VICTOR MACHINERY partnered with ZIKOO ROBOTICS to launch a customized intelligent automated warehouse solution tailored to the line-side storage scenario.
Challenges
- Low Space Utilization：The original manual line-side flat storage system had poor space efficiency and limited scalability.
- Inefficient Operations：Manual handling of multi-SKU materials led to high error rates and made inventory counting difficult.
- Heavy Manual Handling Burden：Long distances between storage areas and production lines required complex manual transportation, resulting in low efficiency.
- Lack of Flexibility and Compatibility：The system needed to flexibly handle materials of varying sizes and heights, making warehouse scheduling and coordination highly challenging.
ZIKOO ROBOTICS Solution
High-Density Automated Storage System
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Constructed an 18-meter-tall automated warehouse with approximately 1,000 pallet positions
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Designed with 14-level high racking, spanning multiple floors to support the flexible storage of over 6,000 SKUs
Four-Way Shuttle Intelligent Handling System
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Deployed three 4.0-generation four-way shuttles alongside two high-speed single-pallet lifts
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Enabled autonomous storage, intelligent handling, and flexible multi-vehicle collaboration within the three-dimensional space
Smart Warehouse Software System
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WMS (Warehouse Management System): Real-time inventory visibility and improved inventory accuracy
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WCS (Warehouse Control System): Efficient automated scheduling and enhanced throughput
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RCS (Robot Control System): Optimal path planning and automatic charging for coordinated multi-shuttle operations
Integrated Hardware-Software Synergy, Tailored for Precision Manufacturing
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Supports categorized storage of materials with varying sizes and types
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Seamlessly adapts to production line workflows and connects with AGV systems to unify internal and external logistics flows
Solution Highlights
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High-Density Automated Warehouse, Maximizing Space Utilization
The 18-meter-high racking system enhances vertical storage capacity, increasing the overall warehouse storage by over three times and fully utilizing vertical space. -
Flexible Four-Way Shuttle Operations, Adapting to Complex Warehousing Needs
The shuttle can move freely in all directions within the racking system, working in coordination with lifts to precisely manage multi-SKU material handling. -
Custom-Designed Intelligent Software System, Enhancing Digitalization
The system supports real-time inventory synchronization, intelligent task allocation, optimal path planning, and multi-SKU visualized inventory management, significantly reducing errors and operational time. -
Flexible Collaboration, Seamless AGV Integration with Production Lines
The automated warehouse is directly connected to the production line, with AGVs enabling automatic material transportation, creating an integrated, unmanned logistics system from production to warehousing.
Summary
The deep collaboration between VICTOR MACHINERY and ZIKOO ROBOTICS marks a crucial step in the transformation from traditional warehousing to intelligent, digitalized systems. The construction of the high-density storage, intelligent scheduling, and flexible collaboration automated warehouse has not only overcome the limitations of the previous warehousing model but also serves as a benchmark for the digital upgrade of regional manufacturing.
In the future, ZIKOO ROBOTICS will continue to leverage its technological strengths in smart warehousing to assist more manufacturers in building efficient, flexible, and intelligent storage systems, contributing to the creation of a new intelligent manufacturing ecosystem!
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