At Logimat, SEW-Eurodrive and Safelog announced a strategic partnership. Together, they aim to develop and establish a software system for controlling mobile and stationary processes in intralogistics. To this end, both companies are combining their respective expertise in the fields of software, drive technology, and automation. In doing so, they are addressing key requirements for process control in industrial applications.
Software system as a joint development approach
At the heart of the collaboration is a software system capable of controlling intralogistics processes across the board. Safelog will serve as the software provider and will further develop its existing system specifically for this purpose. SEW-Eurodrive will focus on developing mobile and stationary robotics as well as other automation solutions that can be modularly integrated into the software system. In the future, the software system is to be available in various configurations, such as a standalone solution, a component of drive technology, or an integrated complete system. Additionally, SEW-Eurodrive plans to implement complete projects as a system integrator under the “MAXOLUTION” brand.
Focus on flexible and scalable process control
The partnership aims to establish a software system capable of addressing diverse requirements in process control. The focus is on flexible and scalable structures that integrate both mobile and stationary applications. “The goal of this partnership is to establish a software system on the market that sets new standards in the control of intralogistics processes, one that is flexible, scalable, and consistently tailored to user requirements”, emphasizes Dr. Hans Krattenmacher, Managing Director of Corporate Innovation Mechatronics at SEW-Eurodrive.
Software system for the automation of the future
Safelog also sees the collaboration as a targeted expansion of its own solutions: “We are combining our strengths to develop a state-of-the-art software system for the automation of the future. This allows us to offer customers perfect solutions today for goods-to-person applications as well as for classic logistics processes, with powerful mobile and stationary robotics,” adds Michael Wolter, owner and Managing Director of Safelog.
SEW-Eurodrive integrates software system into its own production
The developed software system is not only intended for use by customers but will also be gradually integrated into SEW-Eurodrive’s own production environments. The goal is to test and further develop its performance under real-world conditions. “With this collaboration, we are taking a decisive step together toward a software-defined factory based on powerful mobile and stationary robots and powered by SEW-Eurodrive’s ‘MOVI-C’ automation kit, regardless of the application,” adds Dr. Hans Krattenmacher.
