Future-proof solutions with Fronius Perfect Charging

Apr 27, 2025 Warehousing Ireland News, Warehousing Comments Off on Future-proof solutions with Fronius Perfect Charging

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Optimized operating procedures, maximum performance, safe processes: Fronius solutions are setting new standards for charging industrial trucks and driverless transport systems. These solutions enable users and manufacturers to seamlessly integrate vehicles, chargers and lithium-ion batteries in automated environments.

Driverless transport systems (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that transport goods and materials independently have taken their place alongside industrial trucks as integral components in intralogistics. At the same time, growing demand for digitalized solutions requires charging devices that are powerful, safe and highly available. This is where Fronius systems come in. The company has been a reliable partner for battery charging for 80 years now.

Precise, flexible and reliable loading

The extensive portfolio from charging specialist Fronius works with both lead-acid and lithium batteries. We offer an array of devices with outputs ranging from one to 30 kilowatts, all internationally certified in accordance with CE, UL and UK CA. Fronius adjusts the charging parameters to the optimum custom charging curve for each customer based on their defined battery setup, and then implements the curve in the charger after completing the release test. This means no additional work for the user.

Our intelligent systems maximize the performance and safety of the overall system consisting of the vehicle, battery and charger. And they offer high energy efficiency, with a fast and gentle charging process that extends the service life of your batteries. An optimized charging time means vehicles can be put back into operation more quickly, which leads to higher productivity. Also in the range: solutions that integrate renewable energy sources such as solar energy into the charging infrastructure. This increases the sustainability of your forklift fleet and cuts operating costs. If required, Fronius experts can also supplement your complete charging infrastructure, offer support throughout the entire life cycle, and provide regular user training – all from a single source.

 

Ready for lithium-ion charging

High-performance lithium-ion charging solutions with the SelectION portfolio (CAN transmission) are available for operators and manufacturers of AGVs and AMRs. The devices in the Selectiva 4.0 product line are designed for lead-acid batteries as standard, but with the custom charging curve they can also reliably charge lithium-ion batteries without CAN communication via sliding contacts, for example.

Fronius is playing a key role in the development of pioneering lithium-ion technology: our solutions optimize energy consumption and boost the performance of machines and vehicles. Intelligent charging systems are especially important for AGV users who need to charge their fleet frequently and quickly to ensure smooth operation.

 

Intelligently networked

Fronius equips its chargers with a gateway to connect to the fleet management system. This means operators are prepared when their markets move to integrate charging technology into fleet management or building management systems. Fronius relies on the industry standard Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) for the transmission of all important information. This charger connection architecture offers a number of advantages ranging from visualization, live data transmission and remote start/stop of the charging process to remote updating of the charger firmware and device data.

Additional functions can be integrated depending on customer requirements. This gives users greater transparency and control over the entire charging infrastructure and enables them to operate their AGV fleet sustainably.

 

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