Chemical industry
Shunting Solutions for the Chemical Industry
In the chemical industry, every shunting process has safety implications: Tank cars carrying flammable, explosive, or environmentally hazardous substances must be moved reliably, precisely, and in compliance with strict safety requirements.
Smooth shunting and loading processes
Vollert develops and implements customized shunting and loading solutions for complex plant track systems — ranging from stationary shunting systems to shunting robots and rail-road vehicles, including those designed for use in explosion-protected areas. Intelligent systems coordinate shunting and loading operations with production processes, position railcars precisely, and enable short, predictable loading and unloading times.
In this way, Vollert combines maximum process reliability with efficient on-site rail traffic and a reliable supply to production and loading processes.
Safety-related
The chemical industry is indispensable to modern life. Numerous everyday and industrial products—such as detergents, cosmetics, paints, fertilizers, and precursors for mechanical engineering and the food industry—are derived from it.
Shunting operations on an internal railway siding in the chemical industry present specific challenges.
Efficient shunting and loading
Hazardous substances, including flammable, explosive, toxic, and environmentally hazardous materials, are often transported. This requires strict safety measures and care to prevent leaks, accidents, and contamination. Against this background, the safety-related requirements for shunting processes involving tank cars and other special wagons in the chemical industry are particularly strict.
Further challenges
Complex track systems: Internal track systems in the chemical industry can be complex and extensive, with many junctions, storage areas, and safety zones. Navigating these systems requires precise maneuvering and good local knowledge.
Coordination with production processes: Shunting often has to be closely coordinated with production processes to avoid disruptions. This requires precise planning and coordination with the production departments.
Time pressure: In the chemical industry, the time slots for loading and unloading trains are often tight in order not to disrupt production processes. Efficient shunting is therefore essential.
Maintenance and servicing: Track systems and vehicles must be regularly maintained and inspected to ensure safe operation. This requires special maintenance protocols and regular inspections.
Efficient shunting and loading
As an innovator and leading technology partner, Vollert develops economical shunting systems for branch lines and connecting railways in the chemical industry. We combine passion and expertise with forward-looking ideas to make logistics processes in freight loading reliable and efficient.
You will not only receive our standard solution. We will also develop a shunting and loading concept tailored to your specific track conditions, type of goods, and required tractive force—from stationary shunting systems and shunting vehicles to efficient road-rail vehicles.
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