Heineken expands its AGV fleet from Alstef Group to support the expansion of its Seville plant

Brewing giant Heineken has taken another key step in the development of its Seville plant, one of its four production units in Spain. With its iconic brands like Heineken and Cruzcampo, the brewery continues to innovate to meet growing demand while optimizing its logistics processes using AGV (Automated Guided Vehicles) technology from Alstef Group.

Since 2006, Alstef Group has been partnering with Heineken to equip their Seville production site with AGV systems to automate pallet flows and improve production chain efficiency. In 2020 and 2021, the site underwent a full modernization of this system, replacing both the AGV fleet and the supervision system. This gradual migration, designed to minimize impact on production, allowed Heineken to maintain high performance levels while integrating the latest technological innovations.

The fleet includes 9 CM4 that manage flows at the beginning and end of packaging lines, from supplying packaging materials (kegs, cans, bottles) to removing finished products to the storage area. Meanwhile, 6 GF 12.3 AGVs handle the transfer and storage of dry materials (labels, caps, etc.) between the receiving area, storage, and production lines, while also managing waste.

The Seville plant has recently carried on its expansion with the extension of its finished product storage area. Heineken has once again placed its trust in Alstef Group, integrating 3 new CM4 vehicles into the fleet this year. Capable of transporting four pallets simultaneously, the automated vehicles maintain a pace of 58 movements per hour, effectively handling the increased production volumes while optimizing internal flows.