SAFELOG GmbH
About us
SAFELOG GmbH, based in Markt Schwaben near Munich, was founded in 1996 as a company for the maintenance of test benches in the automotive industry. A first patent in the field of intralogistics was granted for the removal monitoring of order picking systems and successfully marketed. As a result, SAFELOG focused on the development and intelligent linking of innovative logistics systems and gradually expanded the portfolio to include several models of mobile robots. The efficient technologies always focus on the optimal customer process. SAFELOG systems are used by well-known companies in the automotive, mechanical engineering and retail sectors in both production environments and in the distribution sector. Furthermore, SAFELOG solutions enjoy an excellent reputation in cross-industry areas of order picking and fulfillment. All systems are planned and implemented individually for each customer based on modular hardware and software components. In addition to the headquarters and production site in Markt Schwaben, SAFELOG has branches in the Stuttgart area, Bremen, Budapest (Hungary) and several project sites in the USA. The company currently employs 260 people and recorded sales of around 38 million euros in 2023.
Products & services
SAFELOG X1 spin
With the SAFELOG X1 spin, SAFELOG is taking on the challenge of minimizing process times in large warehouses and in difficult space conditions. The mobile robot picks up the load via a central, rotating lifting unit. This can lift the goods to be transported up to a lifting height of 80 mm and can handle loads up to a top load of 1,200 kg. The device is equipped with a rotating unit that allows the robot and load to rotate independently of one another. This means that the goods to be transported can be realigned even in confined spaces. The G2P platform is used primarily in fulfillment centers and on production lines.
SAFELOG L2 lift
With the devices in the L2 product range, SAFELOG offers further options in the areas of pallet and lattice box transport as well as assembly platforms. A scissor-mounted lifting table enables loads of up to 1,500 kg to be actively lifted and transported with the SAFELOG L2 lift. The maximum travel of the lifting device is 160 mm. With a height of just 310 mm, the driverless transport vehicles in the SAFELOG L2 series impress with their omnidirectional driving style, which guarantees high agility even in confined spaces. The ability to turn on the spot also contributes to the flexibility of the mobile robots. The drive allows driving speeds between 0.02 m/s and 1.6 m/s even in the largest SAFELOG device class. The devices communicate via WLAN. Fleet management can be carried out on request via the VDA5050 interface from a central control station; as standard, the SAFELOG robots are equipped with swarm intelligence, which functions as a decentralized control station. The mobile robot SAFELOG L2 lift can be used in combination with peripheral devices such as the Palomat or customer-specific transfer stations on the shop floor.
SAFELOG XS1 core
The mobile robot SAFELOG XS1 is specially designed for the requirements of fulfillment. In the SAFLOG XS1 Core version, the mobile transport robot is equipped with customer-specific structures that are adapted to the respective process. With its speed of up to 4.0 m/s, the SAFELOG XS1 core is the perfect solution for minimizing transport times, for example between the pick port and packing station. Since the chassis is mounted on a pendulum, the XS1 can also drive up ramps with a gradient of up to 18%. A differential drive enables turning on the spot, even on sloping surfaces. Communication is implemented via WLAN.
SAFELOG S3 tow
The S3 is a compact device in the SAFELOG fleet. The transport robot is characterized above all by its agility and wide range of possible uses. Thanks to their compact dimensions, the devices in the SAFELOG S3 series can turn on the spot and require a diameter of less than 90 cm to do so. The mobile robots are therefore ideal for processes with confined spaces. A laser scanner in the direction of travel with configurable warning and safety zones ensures that travel is slowed down or that the robot stops completely if there are obstacles in the danger area. The robots communicate with each other and with peripheral systems via WLAN. Thanks to swarm intelligence, SAFELOG's agent-based IntelliAgent control system does not require a higher-level control center. If a connection to a central control center is required, this can be achieved via VDA 5050, for example. Like all mobile robots from SAFELOG, the S3 devices are also VDA 5050-ready. With its height of 220 mm, the mobile transport robot SAFELOG S3 tow can drive under most of the trolleys and trailers available on the market. These are automatically coupled and uncoupled using a lifting bolt snap-lock system. The maximum weight for towing load is 500 kg.
SAFELOG M4 tow
The robots in the SAFELOG M4 series cover a wide range of intralogistics tasks. With a device length of 1,460 mm, the curve radius is only 1,000 mm, so that the robots are characterized by great maneuverability and agility. The brushless servo motor gives the robot models in the M4 series a high starting torque. In addition, the drive enables a speed range of 0.02 m/s to 1.6 m/s. The robots in the M4 series are certified by TÜV SÜD according to the internationally valid machine product standard EN-ISO 3691-4:2020, and the stable steel chassis is dust and splash-proof according to IP54. Thanks to the intelligent, agent-based SAFELOG control, the mobile robots communicate both with each other and with peripheral systems. Thanks to the swarm intelligence, a higher-level control center is superfluous; the necessary interfaces, such as VDA 5050, for a control center connection are of course available. The SAFELOG M4 tow model is the towing vehicle among the devices in the M4 series. The mobile robot was designed for the transport of trolleys and overcarriages and can tow most of the trailers available on the market. This is possible thanks to the low height of 220 mm. These can be automatically coupled and uncoupled using a system of lifting bolts and snap catches in conjunction with an RFID reader or light sensors for overcarriage detection. The maximum towing load is 1,500 kg.
The SAFELOG GT1 has been specially designed to meet the requirements of pallet and shelf transport.
The SAFELOG GT1 is specifically tailored to the requirements of pallet and shelf transport, for example in fulfillment centers. As a goods-to-person (GTP) and shelf-to-person solution, the GT1 can be used even in tight spaces thanks to its maneuverability and compact dimensions of 1200 x 830 mm (L x W). With a height of just 275 mm, the mobile robot can travel under most standard shelves and lift them up to 70 mm using a lifting system. The maximum topload capacity is 1,300 kg. With a load, a top speed of up to 2.2 m/s is achieved; without goods, the SAFELOG GT1 can achieve speeds of up to 3 m/s. The differential drive, which enables turning on the spot, provides additional flexibility – ideal for use in narrow aisles and with frequent changes of direction. Like all SAFELOG robots, the GT1 is VDA5050-ready, but thanks to swarm intelligence, it can also be operated without a higher-level control center. The GT1 spin variant of the mobile robot is equipped with a turntable that allows the transported goods to be aligned independently of the robot. This significantly saves time when positioning shelves and pallets and optimizes workflows.