Manufacturing logistics plays a critical role in maintaining consistency, safety, and efficiency in high-volume production environments.
For global manufacturers like L’Oréal, internal logistics must support continuous production while handling thousands of packaging components and finished products every day. Manual transport methods often introduce variability, congestion, and safety risks that limit scalability and operational flow.
This whitepaper from Dematic examines how L’Oréal optimised internal production logistics at its Karlsruhe manufacturing plant using automated guided vehicles. The project introduced a standardized, automated transport flow that connects warehouse storage, filling lines, and distribution operations with greater precision and reliability.
Drawing on real-world implementation details, the paper highlights how Dematic deployed fourteen AGVs to manage packaging materials, intermediate bulk containers, and finished goods across the production facility.
You will learn how:
- Automated guided vehicles improve consistency and predictability in production logistics
- Dematic deployed AGVs to transport packaging materials and finished products across production lines
- Standardized transport routes reduce safety risks and improve working conditions
- Wireless communication and fleet coordination enable smooth, autonomous operations
- Automation replaces repetitive manual tasks while supporting three-shift production
The whitepaper also outlines the operational benefits achieved at L’Oréal Karlsruhe, including improved warehouse organisation, safer material flow, and more efficient use of production staff. AGVs now perform tasks previously handled by multiple workers per shift, allowing employees to focus on higher-value activities.
Future plans discussed in the paper include expanding AGV usage to transport raw materials and waste, further strengthening automation across the production environment.
This whitepaper is designed for manufacturing leaders, operations managers, and logistics professionals seeking insight into how automated internal logistics can improve efficiency, safety, and scalability in production facilities.
Download the whitepaper from Dematic to learn how automated guided vehicles can transform production logistics and support reliable, high-volume manufacturing.
