PROJECT: Automated Workstations for Warehouses
SERVICE: Goddard Augmentation
DISCIPLINES: Industrial Automation
TEAMS: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering
SYSTEMS EXPERTISE: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Rockwell Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, Machining, Sheet Metal, Welding, Network Engineering/Architecture
A large, global company was building automated systems for their warehouses. When an engineer on their team left suddenly, they needed to move forward without any delays. They turned to Goddard Augmentation, which embeds Goddard engineers directly into a client project. The project involved creating a fully automated workstation, or work cell, that sorts filled packages by destination. Goddard’s mechanical, electrical, and core engineers assimilated onto into the team as the project transitioned from the client’s alpha phase to the beta phase.
With Goddard Augmentation, the product went from a proof-of-concept design to a fully automated workstation. It is currently leaving the client’s beta phase, with final design submission and evaluation beginning. 20 – 30 work cells will be installed on site next year.