In step with production: Daimler Trucks relies on wireless charging with Wiferion

Daimler Trucks Mexico has implemented an integrated wireless charging infrastructure that significantly enhances production efficiency. Together with FlexQube, PohlCon and Wiferion, the manufacturer introduced a contactless, fully automated energy supply concept for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), directly embedded into the assembly line.

FlexQube’s AMR fleet transports materials across 250 meters within the plant. Instead of charging at separate stations, the robots now recharge during natural micro-stops in the process. At two handover points, they pause for 3–4 minutes—time used for automatic inductive charging.

The system is based on PohlCon’s Wireless Charging Protection System (WCPS) combined with Wiferion’s high-efficiency inductive charging technology. Installed flush with the floor, it enables safe, wear-free and maintenance-light energy transfer. Charging begins automatically as soon as a robot is positioned above the pad.

This approach ensures maximum availability of the AMR fleet, eliminates downtime caused by low batteries and removes the need for dedicated charging areas. Valuable floor space is freed up, and the production flow becomes more continuous and efficient.

“With in-process charging, we create the foundation for a new level of energy efficiency—without interrupting operations,” says Matthieu Ebert, Director Product & Technology at Wiferion – a PULS business unit.

The Daimler project demonstrates how intelligently integrated charging infrastructure can support highly flexible automation and ensure reliable 24/7 operation of AMR and AGV fleets.