Safer, faster and more cost-efficient cleaning thanks to PLCnext Technology For cleaning ship cargo holds, VertiDrive offers an innovative solution: the M8 Cargo Hold Cleaner. This robot, powered by Phoenix Contact’s PLCnext Technology, makes the cleaning process safer, faster, and more efficient. Thanks to smart features like lane assist and wireless control, the M8 delivers maximum performance with minimal effort.
Customer profile
VertiDrive develops advanced cleaning robots for the maritime, offshore and petrochemical industries. Their solutions increase safety, saves up to 80% in costs and are up to eight times faster than manual cleaning. In addition, they contribute to sustainability by using less water and cleaning agents.
Challenge
For its latest generation of robots, VertiDrive was looking for a flexible and open control platform. The traditional PLC offered too little possibilities and combining it with an industrial PC proved too be to bulky and prone to malfunctions. What was needed was a compact, powerful solution that would also be future-proof.
Solution
PLCnext Technology offered the perfect balance between openness, flexibility and reliability. Because of the possiblity of being able to use multiple programming languages and real-time performance, VertiDrive was able to develop faster and more efficiently. That’s why PLCnext Control was chosen for the M8 Cargo Hold Cleaner.
Thanks to PLCnext Technology, we can continue to innovate. Think of an automatic teach-in function or the integration of entirely new capabilities via open-source software. The possibilities are endless.
Conclusion
With PLCnext Technology, VertiDrive has taken a powerful step toward the future of industrial cleaning. The M8 is already a leader in its class and thanks to open architecture, further innovations are within reach. Phoenix Contact remains a valuable partner in knowledge and support.
