11.4.2025 / 5-minute read

AGV-Ready 5T Vertical Lift | Pharmaceutical Packaging Logistics

Overview

Client: A Leading Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturer
Industry: Pharmaceutical Packaging
Project Timeline: 30 Days (Order to Operation)
Core Objective: To engineer and install a high-capacity vertical lift within a confined existing structure, with integrated readiness for a future Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) system.

Basic Parameters

Category	Specification
Load Capacity	5,000 kg
Lifting Speed	~18 m/min
Platform Dimensions	2,000 (W) x 2,800 (L) x 2,500 (H) mm
Total Travel Height	7,000 mm
Number of Stops	2
Control System	Siemens PLC with 10-inch MCGS HMI
Drive Unit	22KW Brake Motor & Inovance Inverter
Safety & Access	2 x PVC High-Speed Roll-up Doors (2.5m W x 2.7m H)

Challenges

Spatial Limitations: Installation within a restrictive, pre-existing indoor shaft measuring only 3.25m x 3.25m.
Future-Proofing Mandate: The solution required immediate functionality while serving as a foundation for a future AGV-based logistics network.
Accelerated Timeline: A firm 30-day deadline from order to full operational status was critical to the client’s production schedule.
High-Capacity Demand: The system needed to reliably handle a 5,000 kg payload to meet production volume requirements.

Design Features

AGV Integration Ready: The control system was pre-configured with standard I/O points and industrial communication protocols (PROFINET/Ethernet IP) for future, seamless integration with an AGV fleet.
Optimized for Standard Logistics: The platform was precisely sized to accommodate common pallet sizes (800x1300mm & 1000x1300mm), ensuring immediate workflow compatibility.
Robust Construction: The lift features a heavy-duty F200 steel structure and Q345 counterweights, engineered for reliable, long-term operation under demanding cyclic loads.

Project Execution

AGV Integration Ready: The control system was pre-configured with standard I/O points and industrial communication protocols (PROFINET/Ethernet IP) for future, seamless integration with an AGV fleet.
Optimized for Standard Logistics: The platform was precisely sized to accommodate common pallet sizes (800x1300mm & 1000x1300mm), ensuring immediate workflow compatibility.
Robust Construction: The lift features a heavy-duty F200 steel structure and Q345 counterweights, engineered for reliable, long-term operation under demanding cyclic loads.

Results Delivered:

Eliminated a Key Bottleneck: Replaced a slow, manual process with a fast and reliable automated transport link, enhancing material flow.
Enabled Future Automation: Provided the critical physical and digital infrastructure for the client’s next-phase smart factory investment.
Achieved an Accelerated Timeline: Successfully delivered a fully operational system from order to production in 30 days, meeting the client’s critical deadline.