The client for this project is a comprehensive supply center integrating agricultural product processing, ready-to-eat food development, semi-finished frozen storage, central kitchen, and cold chain logistics distribution. The center houses a fully automated cold chain fresh processing center and a series of logistics automation equipment, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technologies like 5G, IoT, and blockchain. For instance, in the sorting process, the supply chain center employs AGV intelligent robots, robotic arms, and cross-belt sorters to achieve full-chain automation and digitalization.
The project demanded that flexible automation machines quickly adapt to constantly changing production conditions. At the same time, ensuring that personnel could enter without obstruction and be protected from mechanical hazards became crucial. Vichnet was tasked with designing a highly integrated and exceptionally safe protective system for this fresh food supply chain center.
The project required the installation of 2.5-meter-high and 1.1-meter to 1.2-meter-wide fence-mounted sliding track doors directly on the equipment. Additionally, a range of electrical products capable of interfacing with on-site equipment, including high-precision electric sliding doors, sensitive safety light curtains, and responsive alarm lights, were essential to ensure the safety and orderliness of the work area.
Project Challenges and Highlights
One of the significant technical challenges of this project was achieving synchronous dual-track operation for four electric sliding doors between equipment. Firstly, designing a system where four doors could operate smoothly in limited space was challenging. Additionally, since the size between the equipment was fixed, the dimensions of the sliding doors had to be extremely precise. The Vichnet team meticulously cut and adjusted the safety fences to fit tightly around the large surrounding machinery, which placed high demands on the load-bearing structural design and installation techniques of the fences.
The successful completion of this project not only marks a significant innovation in Vichnet’s dual-track electric sliding door technology but also lays a solid foundation for us to undertake similar projects in the future. We understand that every success is a testament to our professionalism and a courageous exploration of the limitless possibilities that the future holds.
