Internal Discussion

Dock Automation System

Automated Truck-to-Warehouse Material Transfer

Problem

Current Situation

  • Manual unloading
  • High labour cost
  • Worker fatigue
  • Product damage

₹70,000

Approximate manual unloading cost per session.

Workflow

System Workflow

[ TRUCK ] → [ ROBOT ARM ] → [ SCISSOR LIFT ] → [ SHUTTLE / CONVEYOR ] → [ WAREHOUSE STORAGE ]
Components

Required Hardware

  • Fixed Robot Arm
  • Vision Camera
  • PLC & Servo Drives
  • Safety System
  • Smart Scissor Lift
  • Shuttle / Conveyor
  • HMI Dashboard
  • Control Panel
Pilot Cost

Estimated Pilot Cost

ComponentEstimated Cost
Robot Arm₹4–8 Lakhs
Scissor Lift₹1.5–3 Lakhs
Shuttle / Conveyor₹2–5 Lakhs
Vision + PLC + Sensors₹2–4 Lakhs
Software & Integration₹5–11 Lakhs
Total Pilot₹16–36 Lakhs
Roadmap

Phase 1 Development Roadmap

Phase 1A

Robotic Arm MVP

Robot picks cartons directly from truck and places them on a fixed platform.

Estimated Cost
₹7–12 Lakhs

Phase 1B

Add Smart Scissor Lift

Integrate height adjustment and accumulation buffer with PLC.

Additional Cost
₹2–4 Lakhs

Phase 1C

Add Shuttle / Conveyor

Automatic transfer from lift to warehouse.

Additional Cost
₹3–7 Lakhs

Complete Pilot

Integrated Dock Automation Station.

Total Estimated Investment
₹16–36 Lakhs

Phase 2

Future Expansion

Dock Automation System
A product by SurgeDeep Technologies LLP