Haldex Brake Products is a leader in providing advanced brake systems for heavy vehicles, focusing on improving road safety and vehicle performance.
In 2018, Q-System delivered a comprehensive automation solution to Haldex Brake Products in Landskrona, Sweden. The goal was to support Haldex in bringing their previously outsourced painting process in-house and streamline the internal flow.
Key Components of the Solution
- Multi-level buffer system
9 lanes across, 3 levels high – with a total capacity of up to 324 pallets - Robotic cell
3 industrial robots handle picking of parts from a powered in-feed roller conveyor - Automated pallet transport
Integrated AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) and a Q-Loader move pallets between buffer zones and the painting cell
System Functionality
To support the new automated painting line, the solution had to:
- Handle heavy pallets
- Provide efficient buffering of both unpainted and painted parts
- Minimize manual handling to improve both productivity and ergonomics
We delivered a custom medium conveyor system featuring:
- 15 in-feed gravity roller conveyors
Holds up to 180 pallets with unpainted parts - 12 out-feed conveyors
Holds up to 144 pallets with painted parts
Controlled and Safe Pallet Handling
To ensure smooth and safe pallet flow:
- Brake rollers were installed to prevent uncontrolled pallet movement
- Separation stops were added to allow controlled release of pallets for collection
Results for Haldex Brake Products
- Manual pallet handling eliminated
- Improved efficiency and safer working conditions
- Full integration with the automated painting line
This tailored automation setup has helped Haldex increase throughput and reduce physical strain on workers – while maintaining full control of internal logistics.
Machines used in this case:
- Driven converyor rollers
- Non-driven conveyor rollers
- Brake rollers
- Q-loader
- AGV
- Storage systems
- Robot cells
