Renault Trucks, part of the Volvo Group since 2001, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and other transport solutions with its headquarters in Lyon. The plant near Lyon produces diesel engines for trucks and ships in particular. The existing factory building of the traditional company underwent an extensive retrofit, in the course of which the robot fleet was also to be modernized: Away from wired charging solutions for robots to wireless charging. As part of the plant and fleet modernization, the energy supply for the robots used was also to be reconsidered.
Special requirements
The robots used transport engine components between different assembly areas and move completely autonomously. Energy is supplied by wireless charging: Wireless Charging. Here, Volvo opted for the inductive charging technology of our partner Wiferion.
Our performance
The solution was the flush-floor integration of the Wireless Charging Protection System (WCPS) from PohlCon in the direct working area of the robot. In addition to the delivery, PohlCon was also responsible for project consulting and on-site construction support as well as training of the subcontractors. The infrastructure could be classified as ready for operation already one day after installation and can be easily extended in the future - for uninterrupted logistics and production processes.
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WCPS Volvo Case study 
