Swisslog & Axelent: When safety meets advanced logistics

Swisslog is a global leader in automated logistics solutions. Every project demands precise planning and smooth collaboration between project managers, technical specialists and on-site teams. The installations are often large-scale and highly advanced, where safety and quality are crucial.

Balancing safety and productivity

Automated warehouses are complex systems where every unplanned stop can lead to major costs in time, lost capacity and increased risk for disruptions in subsequent processes.

“When we think about machine safety, it’s not just about regulations and standards, but about integrating safety solutions that make it possible to work safely without disrupting production.” - Kamil Wojcik, Movu Robotics

Traditional safety solutions risk becoming a bottleneck, as they often require shutting down the entire facility for maintenance or service. For Movu Robotics, it was crucial to integrate machine guarding and risk prevention measures already in the design phase to create a flexible solution that kept the flow running.

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Axelent's range cover all gaps

“The possibility of using many components from Axelent’s range makes it possible to protect all danger zones with high precision in the smallest possible space. This allows for a good overview of the warehouse and machinery, while maintaining the appropriate safety distances to prevent reaching into hazardous areas. Correct use of physical safety solutions and access points can effectively minimize unnecessary downtime.” - Kamil Wojcik, Movu Robotics

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Optimized safety zones

With Axelent’s modular safety system, Movu Robotics was able to create protection that both meets all safety requirements and allows production to continue even during interventions.

The solution included:

Physical safety fencing and guarding: prevents unauthorized access to risk areas
Fall protection: secures workstations and walkways against falling goods
Interlock and RFID solutions: shut down only the zone where intervention is needed, allowing production to continue in the rest of the warehouse

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“In automated warehouses, where systems are often complex and extensive, it is important to protect against unintentional start-up of the shuttle system when the operator is inside the facility. Therefore, we use solutions such as interlock doors, operating mode control, and RFID-based access to ensure operator safety during all interventions.” - Kamil Wojcik, Movu Robotics

Safety that enables better flow

By integrating risk prevention and safety guarding from the very beginning of the design phase, Movu Robotics has created a solution where people and machines can work side by side without compromise.

Results for Arvato:

Fewer unplanned stops: higher productivity and more predictable flows
Faster interventions: maintenance and service can be carried out without unnecessary downtime
Safer work environment: reduced risk of incidents and improved employee safety
Higher system availability: the system continues running in unaffected zones, minimizing costly downtime

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Contact us to find out how Axelent’s warehouse automation safety solutions can help you prevent risks, protect your people, and keep production running.

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Any questions about warehouse automation safety? Do you want to discuss your project or get tailored advice? Our safety specialists are here to guide you every step of the way. Axelent helps you create safety that works in sync with your robotics. Send us your layout and we’ll help you design a solution that protects your people without slowing down the process.