PET Packaging Production Without Downtime Thanks to Smart Warehouse Automation
The Petainer Czech Holding plant in Aš is one of the largest PET packaging manufacturers in the region, producing over 200 million preforms annually, which are then blown into bottles, barrels, and other packaging for both domestic and international markets. Continuous 24/7 operations and daily shipments of 30 trucks put extraordinary demands on intralogistics. To address this, Toyota Material Handling CZ implemented a high-density, aisle-less Radioshuttle warehouse system at the plant and, since 2022, deployed five autonomous stackers, the Autopilot SAE160, navigated by LiDAR technology. These machines handle pallets directly from the production lines and transfer them to the warehouse or to the blowing lines without operator intervention. The material flow is coordinated by a central module, the Order Manager, connected to the customer’s WMS. The result is a smooth and safe operation without increasing staffing levels, with a return on investment within 24 months.
