Handling and conveyors
Buffers, roller and chain conveyors, transfer units, lifts and manipulators. Part geometry and weight, cycle time, positioning and workstation interfaces determine the design.
Engineering discipline
Industrial automation
Handling and conveyor systems connected to production control. We coordinate mechanical design, electrical installations and automation as parts of one system.
Practical applications
The task determines the scope.
Process sequence control
PLC control, operator visualisation, drive signals and measurement points. A functional specification covers automatic cycles, manual modes, faults and recovery after interruption.
Extending an existing line
Control upgrades or additional mechanical stations while retaining required production interfaces. Program access, network interfaces and the commissioning approach are checked first.
Available scope
- Control design and functional specification
- PLC, HMI, manipulator and conveyor system control
- Control upgrades and interfaces to plant information systems
- Commissioning and verification of process interfaces
From the brief to handover
Connected work. Clear checkpoints.
- 01
Functional specification
Define the production flow, operating modes, cycle time, signals and exceptional states. Establish safety interfaces and acceptance criteria.
- 02
Design and implementation
Coordinate mechanics, electrical systems, sensors and programming. Record interfaces in drawings, I/O schedules and the test plan.
- 03
Pre-installation verification
Check assemblies and functions, simulate available signals and perform agreed factory acceptance tests.
- 04
Site commissioning
Verify signals, movement directions and cycle interfaces. Test with plant operations, train users and hand over current backups.
For the quotation
What to prepare.
- Operation description, cycle time and required capacity
- Part dimensions, weight, centre of gravity and handling interfaces
- Layout, elevations and adjacent machinery
- PLC/HMI platform, available backups and licences
- I/O schedule, communication protocols and customer standards
- Safety requirements, test parts and shutdown plan
For operation and maintenance
What we agree to hand over.
- Agreed functional specification and interfaces
- Mechanical and electrical documentation within the contracted scope
- Program backups and configuration records subject to licence agreements
- Functional test records, punch list and closure records
- Instructions, training and maintenance information
The agreed offer specifies the actual documents, tests and supply boundaries.
Technical preparation
Resources matched to the work.
We plan the work sequence, equipment and specialist team for the project. The proposal links each activity to its schedule, responsible contractor and required qualification records.
Equipment and tools
- Assembly and alignment equipment for conveyors, lifts and manipulators
- Development and diagnostic tools for the specified PLC/HMI platform
- Measurement equipment and fixtures for geometrical and functional verification
Competence and verification
- Mechanical, electrical and programming competence appropriate to the supply
- Risk assessment and safety function assessment by suitably competent specialists
- Assembly conformity and documentation appropriate to a new installation or modification
Relevant experience
From the project portfolio.
Project photograph.
Project 526 · Handling & automation
Automated battery storage project
Installation location: Mladá Boleslav, Czechia · 2023–2025
Two gantry manipulators, conveyor interfaces and battery flow control for automotive production in Mladá Boleslav. The reference covers handed-over engineering and partial delivery stages.
Broader project portfolioEngineering and partial delivery stages
2 gantry manipulators with three axes of motionDetails →
Project photograph.
Project 422 · Handling & automation
Conveyor extension and material-flow control
Location: Mladá Boleslav, Czechia · 2023–2024
Mechanical transfer stations, cross transfers and new control functions for moving sequenced trolleys between production halls in Mladá Boleslav.
Broader project portfolioEngineering and delivery milestones
2 new workstations in the technical scopeDetails →
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Questions that shape the project.
Can you interface with the existing PLC?
We first check the platform, source programs, backups, licences and customer standards. These establish the integration scope or the need for an upgrade.
Can cycle time be guaranteed in advance?
An acceptance cycle time needs defined parts, operating modes, input conditions and adjacent equipment. The criteria are agreed in the functional specification and verified during testing.
Can you provide remote access?
Where requested, access is designed with the operator’s network administrator. Permissions, security and service arrangements are agreed separately.
Your next project
A clear brief.
A practical next step.
Send your drawings, operating parameters or a short description of the change you need. We will review the technical interfaces and propose the next steps towards a quotation, clarifying any missing information with you.
Discuss your requirements ↗Prepare a technical brief →+420 731 771 147info@emkoproject.cz