Honeywell opens European research centre

THESE INCLUDE intelligent conveyor systems, robotics, automatic storage and retrieval systems, sorting systems, palletisers and advanced picking technologies controlled by voice and light commands. The facility will also enable Honeywell’s regional customer base to experience and train on these technologies for the first time in Europe.

Honeywell Warehouse Automation senior research and development manager Ivo Veverka, says: “Automation technology is the key that can unlock the growth potential for Europe’s logistics sector. Through our new lab, we can test and demonstrate these solutions to our customers here in Europe for the first time.”

The 6,000 sq m lab, roughly the size of a football field, is located at the Honeywell Technology Solutions campus in Brno. At this campus, more than 1,000 of Honeywell’s scientists and engineers are working across a number of sectors, from logistics to aviation to industrial safety.

Honeywell will open the facility in two stages. Stage 1, open now, includes control software and two demonstration lines that include conveyors and a sorting system which will show customers how goods can be moved by computer quickly and accurately around a warehouse. 

Stage 2 will include Honeywell’s next generation loop sortation technology and advanced robotics capable of fulfilling high speed sortation with various package conditions using Honeywell machine and control technology. Customer trainings will take place for installation and commissioning to build their expertise on Honeywell’s solutions.