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Warehouse and Production Automation
Warehouse Automation and Production Systems
Conveyors, robotics, automated storage, controls and software, designed, installed and supported by our Sydney-based team for production and distribution facilities across Australia and New Zealand.
Automation that moves product, not just machines.
Hortraco, through Viscon Australia, designs and delivers warehouse and production automation for facilities that have outgrown manual handling. From a single conveyor run through to a fully integrated production and distribution facility, we supply the equipment, the controls and the software behind it.
Working with Viscon Warehouse Automation and Viscon Logistics Control, we cover material handling, robotics, automated storage, vision inspection, control systems and the software layer that ties them together.
Automating one process and building a complete facility are both projects we take on, and because the same team handles design, installation, commissioning and service, each stage is built knowing what comes next.
Engineered for flow, built for throughput and designed to grow with your operation.
Our Technology Partners
We work alongside leading Dutch automation specialists, backed by decades of international experience.
Viscon brings together warehouse automation, production systems and the software that controls them.
Its solutions cover material handling, robotics, warehouse logistics, end-of-line automation and integrated production flow, with a modular approach that allows businesses to automate one process at a time or build toward a fully connected facility.
Through Viscon Logistics Control, machinery, robotics, operators and enterprise systems can be connected within one control platform, giving teams real-time visibility over production, warehouse activity, traceability and system performance.
The result is a system where the equipment and software are designed to work together from the start, with room to expand as production grows.
What We Deliver
1. Material Handling and Conveyor Systems
Material flow is the foundation of an automated facility
Efficient material flow forms the foundation of every automated facility, and it is usually where the first gains are found.
- Belt conveyors
- Roller conveyors
- Chain conveyors
- Vertical conveyors
- Spiral conveyors
- Product accumulation systems
- Buffer conveyors
- Transfer systems
To automate product movement through production, warehousing and distribution, with less manual handling.
2. Warehouse Automation
Better storage, inventory flow and order fulfilment
Integrated logistics systems that lift throughput and accuracy across storage and dispatch.
- Automated pallet transport
- Warehouse conveyor systems
- Pallet handling
- Tote handling
- Automated sortation
- Order consolidation
- Dispatch automation
- Internal logistics systems
To improve warehouse throughput, storage efficiency and order accuracy.
3. Robotics and End-of-Line Automation
Automate the repetitive, labour-heavy work
Robotic systems for the processes that are hardest to staff and most consistent when automated.
- Robotic palletising
- Robotic depalletising
- Pick-and-place robotics
- Case handling
- Product orientation
- Collaborative robotic solutions where applicable
- End-of-line automation
To improve consistency, increase throughput and reduce manual handling.
4. Production Line Automation
Connect the machines into one production flow
Bringing individual manufacturing processes together so the line runs as a single system rather than a series of steps.
- Product transfer systems
- Machine integration
- Automated production lines
- Product buffering
- Line balancing
- Workflow optimisation
- Production sequencing
To improve manufacturing efficiency by connecting equipment into an integrated production system.
5. Automated Storage and Internal Logistics
Move and store product without moving it twice
Intelligent movement and storage of product through the facility, so space works harder and product travels less.
- Automated storage systems
- Product routing
- Pallet routing
- Buffer storage
- Warehouse transfer systems
- Internal logistics automation
To get more from your warehouse capacity while cutting unnecessary product movement.
6. Vision Systems and Quality Inspection
Inspection that does not depend on a second pair of eyes
Automation supported by sensing technology that checks product as it moves.
- Vision inspection
- Product detection
- Barcode reading
- QR code verification
- Object recognition
- Automated quality control
To improve product quality while reducing manual inspection.
7. Warehouse and Production Software
The digital layer connecting equipment, operators and business systems with Viscon Logistics Control
Automation delivers its greatest value when every machine communicates through one software platform. Viscon Logistics Control provides that layer, bringing equipment, operators and business systems into one operation.
Software capabilities
Production control, warehouse management, equipment monitoring, product traceability, inventory tracking, workflow management, performance dashboards, production reporting, alarm management and KPI monitoring.
Integration capabilities
ERP systems, warehouse management systems, manufacturing execution systems, barcode systems, RFID technologies and business intelligence platforms.
For complete operational visibility and decisions based on what the line is actually doing.
8. Control Systems and Systems Integration
The engineering that makes the parts behave as one
The controls work that turns a collection of machines into a reliable automation system.
- PLC programming
- HMI development
- SCADA integration
- Machine communication
- Control cabinet design
- Electrical integration
- Safety systems
- Equipment commissioning
So all equipment operates as one reliable system rather than several that happen to sit together.
9. Custom Automation Solutions
Every operation is different
Where nothing off the shelf fits, we design the system around your operation instead.
- Product characteristics
- Production volumes
- Labour challenges
- Facility layout
- Future expansion
- Operational objectives
- Existing equipment integration
- Return on investment
To engineer automation that solves the operational problem in front of you and supports what comes next.
10. Turnkey Warehouse and Production Facilities
Complete projects from concept to commissioning
Full automation projects delivered end to end, with the equipment, the software and the workflow designed together.
- Process analysis
- Facility design
- Material flow simulation
- Equipment specification
- Mechanical and electrical engineering
- Software integration
- Installation management
- Commissioning
- Operator training
- Service and technical support
To deliver complete automation where equipment, software and workflows work as one system.
Industries We Support
While many of our automation solutions support horticulture and food production, the same technologies are equally applicable across a broad range of industries. Our engineering-led approach allows us to tailor solutions to the specific requirements of each operation.
Typical industries include:
Food & beverage manufacturing
Distribution & logistics
Warehousing & fulfilment
Poultry processing & hatcheries
Fresh produce packhouses
Meat processing
Seafood processing
Bakeries
Dairy processing
Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Consumer goods manufacturing
Packaging facilities
Industrial manufacturing
E-commerce fulfilment centres
Service and Maintenance
When equipment stops, production stops. Our service and maintenance support is set up to get issues diagnosed quickly, reduce downtime and keep your operation running.
In-House Technicians
Our full-time mechanical and electrical technicians are available to diagnose faults, attend breakdowns and resolve issues across the systems we supply.
Australia-Wide Service Support
We work with dedicated contractors across Australia who can attend site when they are closer, helping reduce response times and get equipment back into operation sooner.
24/7 Remote Technical Support
Customers have access to remote technical support around the clock, so many issues can be diagnosed or resolved without waiting for an on-site visit.
Spare Parts Held in Sydney
We hold spare parts for the systems we supply in our Sydney warehouse, giving customers faster access to critical components without waiting for international freight.
Growing with you
Automate One Process. Build From There.
Start with the bottleneck that matters most.
Most automation projects begin with one clear constraint, often palletising, sortation or internal transport.
We can design and integrate a single system around the equipment you already use, then build out the next stage as volumes, labour requirements and the business case change.
Viscon Logistics Control is modular so the software can grow with the physical automation, from controlling individual equipment through to managing wider warehouse and production processes.
Larger automation projects can develop over six months to two years depending on scale and complexity, so starting the conversation early gives you more time to plan the system, stage the investment and make sure each step supports what comes next.
Why Operations Choose Hortraco
European Technology, Supported Locally
Proven Dutch automation supplied, installed and commissioned by an Australian team based in Sydney.
One Process or a Whole Facility
Start with a conveyor run or a palletising cell and expand into a fully integrated facility, with the same team at each stage.
Engineering and Controls In House
PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA integration, control cabinet design and safety systems, so the equipment runs as one system.
Service Support When You Need It
In-house mechanical and electrical technicians, contractors across Australia, 24/7 remote technical support and spare parts held locally in Sydney.
Warehouse Automation Questions
Can we automate one process rather than the whole facility?
Yes. Most projects start with a single constraint, often palletising, sortation or internal transport, and expand from there. New equipment can be integrated with what you already run.
Do you handle the controls and software as well as the equipment?
Yes. PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA integration, control cabinet design, electrical integration and safety systems are all part of what we deliver, alongside Viscon Logistics Control as the software layer.
Will the system talk to our existing business systems?
Viscon Logistics Control is designed to integrate with ERP, warehouse management and manufacturing execution systems, along with barcode, RFID and business intelligence platforms.
How long does an automation project take?
Larger automation projects typically develop over six months to two years from quote to delivery depending on scale and complexity, covering design, manufacture, factory acceptance testing, shipping, installation and commissioning.
Which industries do you work with?
Food and beverage manufacturing, distribution and logistics, warehousing and fulfilment, poultry, fresh produce, meat, seafood, bakery, dairy, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, packaging, industrial manufacturing and e-commerce fulfilment.
Talk to Us About Automating Your Facility
Tell us what you are running now, where the constraint is, and what you are trying to get to.
We can talk through the options, whether that is one system, an upgraded line or a complete facility.