The Future of automation
on one platform.
S-cell System – The future in automation systems
Challenges for customers: Production volumes are more unpredictable than ever. To meet fluctuating demand, manufacturers need automation systems that:
| adapt to changes in production volumes.
| Reduce project-specific costs by using reusable hardware.
| enable modular, scalable automation – comparable to robotics “building blocks.”
| Increase cost efficiency with a short payback period through step-by-step investments.
| Maximize utilization of production facilities by sharing them for different workpieces.
OUR SOLUTION: AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM WITH THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
| Scalable robot cells (S-cell) that can be added or removed depending on production volume.
| Standardized, universal cell design with minimal specific tooling requirements (grippers and workpiece carriers) for different workpieces.
| Consistent material flow through mobile parts storage.
| Smart orchestration software (SW SmartFlow) that optimizes material flow and processes using advanced solvers to maximize performance while minimizing equipment requirements.
This configuration allows for scaling according to demand. Example: Use 2x the S-cell for 20 parts/hour and add 2 more for 40 parts/hour – unlike traditional dedicated systems that are designed for maximum capacity and waste resources at lower volumes. The flexible orchestration system maximizes equipment utilization by sharing resources across multiple workpiece types.
AGIL. INTELLIGENT. EFFICIENT.
YOUR SELF-ADJUSTING
MANUFACTURING SYSTEM.
1. Complexity management with a wide variety of variants
Are individual product variants part of your everyday business? No problem. Our system supports comprehensive variant management that masters diversity instead of letting it become an obstacle. Through modularization, standardized components, and digital tools, you can sustainably reduce complexity, increase planning reliability, and lower costs—across the entire product lifecycle.
2. AI-based dynamic adjustment & resilient control
Responding immediately when it matters – that is the task of our system: AI-supported planning optimizes production in real time – in the event of delivery bottlenecks, machine failures, or priority changes. This adaptive planning reduces bottlenecks, responds proactively, and ensures stable processes.
3. Automatic orchestration of all process participants
All components, participants, and processes run smoothly: Our decentralized orchestration platform (SW SmartFlow) connects automation, machines, and plant components, traceability, quality assurance, and planning into an agile network that responds in real time.
4. Auctions for cost-efficient resource allocation
Our system automatically compares assets with comparable capabilities in an auction process, ensuring that the most cost-effective solution is always selected. This intelligent approach optimizes resource utilization, reduces costs, and ensures that every task is performed optimally, quickly, and reliably.
5. Configurable plant and automation software
The system adapts to your changing requirements: thanks to its modular architecture and flexible configurability, it can be quickly and individually adapted to new circumstances—production processes can be rearranged and capacities integrated or removed without complex development cycles. This allows you to remain agile and future-proof at all times.
Smart orchestration software (SW SmartFlow)
S-cell was developed as a standard unit comprising the following:
| Stable robotplatform as base frame with protective enclosure, control cabinet, access protection, and maintenance door.
| KUKA industrial robots with a payload capacity of 50 kg to 300 kg.
| Secure anchoring of the S-cell to the floor using four docking units to ensure maximum robot speed.
| Coolant collection tray in the base frame with integrated cooling lubricant drain device.
| Integrated storage shelf for grippers and tools.
| Image processing system in conjunction with positioning markers for high-precision position calibration of the robot when changing workstations.
| Power supply to the robot via the interface at the respective workstation.
| Robot platform interface to AMR for safe and automated transport of the S-cell to the workstations.
| Fixed workpiece storage station in front of each workstation with two spaces for mobile workpiece storage.
| Mobile workpiece storage that enables workpieces to be transported and made available universally along the process chain with the AMR.
Supported equipment
— CNC-Machines
— Machines (CNC and other metal cutting machines)
— laser systems
— Picking and packing unit
— assembly stations
— Wash systems
— leak test
— More to follow…
S-CELL SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
Your advantages at a glance
| Agile variant control: Manage a wide range of variants—stable, transparent, efficient.
| Real-time planning AI: Plan ahead, but be able to react flexibly to disruptions or changes in priorities.
| Automatic coordination: Reliable synchronization of all parties involved in production.
| Efficient resource management: Optimal performance with minimal effort through tendering procedures.
| Flexible software and technology integration: Scalable, adaptable, and user-friendly—even on handheld devices.
Connection.
Your contact
for Smart FMS:
Thomas Fontaine
+49 1623239576
thomas.fontaine@sw-machines.com
