Vogten Staal, a prominent player in the decoiling and cutting of hot-rolled steel, has recently built a completely new production hall in Maastricht. An ambitious project, characterized by automation and efficiency. Two state-of-the-art decoiling lines and three packaging lines were built in this new production hall. To realize this high-tech infrastructure, Vogten Staal engaged Actemium. Our expertise in automation fit the bill perfectly and they were involved in this project from the beginning.
This was a complete turn-key project in which Actemium was already involved from the study up to the delivery. We were responsible for the engineering (mechanical, electrical, software and IT), production of the necessary installations, assembly, implementation, commissioning and coordination of subcontractors.
The project included among others:
- Chain conveyor transport between the various installations
- 8-ton gantry robot for lifting and moving the packaged steel sheets
- 40-ton AGVs moving the tables with the heavy steel packages to the right place in the warehouse
Thanks to Actemium, Vogten Staal now has a fully automated and efficient packaging line. The various components – from decoiling and cutting steel coils to packaging and internal transport – are perfectly coordinated. The gantry robot, for example, ensures accurate placement of steel packages on the right table, after which the AGVs transport them to the warehouse.
Jan Van Landeghem, Project Manager at Actemium Handling Solutions, emphasizes the importance of customization: “We specialize in unique projects, seeking the right solution for the customer and advising and relieving the customer in the entire process. So it’s not about standard solutions, but always about implementations tailored to the customer and their needs.”
For Actemium, this was an exciting project where the expertise in gantry robots, automation, internal transport systems and logistics AGVs came into full play. The collaboration with Vogten Staal is a perfect example of how we provide complete turn-key custom solutions and continue to provide the necessary service and support after completion. And great collaborations are expected to continue in the future as well.
