EPIQ Machinery and DTA collaborate to serve aluminium producers better

The Chief Executive Officer of EPIQ Machinery, Éloïse Harvey, and the Chief Executive Officer of DTA, Miguel de Sebastian Merello, have announced their recent teaming agreement. This close collaboration between EPIQ Machinery and DTA is full of potential, bringing an array of AGVs possibilities to the international aluminium market.

With over 20 years of experience in designing and supplying heavy-duty vehicles, EPIQ Machinery has an in-depth knowledge of the aluminium industry and its challenges. Since 2016, the company has been investing in Research and Development to design the safest and the most reliable Electrical auto-guided vehicle to be operated in aluminium smelter potrooms.

Following the AGV TEAM prototype launch in 2018, the first North American electrical auto-guided Molten Metal hauler, EPIQ Machinery, was looking for a partner to better support all requests from the more significant aluminium industry. The global international market of aluminium producers (primary and secondary) focuses on offering a more comprehensive range of AGV equipment under the EPIQ AGV brand.

In the aluminium industry, many heavy-load travels are done between various sectors (ladle of molten metal, anodes, coil, ingots, etc.). Each requires a rigorous analysis of inputs to ensure safe travel in all conditions, indoor and outdoor, winter and summer.

This partnership offers the aluminium producers proven AGV solutions backed by DTA, the world's most advanced manufacturer of auto-guided solutions. EPIQ Machinery teaming with DTA, aims to make the AGV technology accessible and follow its clients' specific needs. EPIQ Machinery will act as a solution integrator and provide after-sales technical support.

EPIQ Machinery and DTA want to embrace the aluminium producers towards the shift to Industry 4.0. by offering global material handling system integration into plants. As the AGV market is booming, EPIQ Machinery and DTA cooperation is on time. Combining the two equipment manufacturers' skills and leadership in their field can only benefit end-user customers. Together, sharing their passion for challenges, for safer and smarter moves.

Éloïse Harvey, CEO at EPIQ Machinery, said, "Our approach and corporate values come together. Our unique expertise and know-how complement each other and allow us to offer much more than AGVs. We will be able to support our clients and evaluate their entire process and provide fixed and mobile equipment. We will thus have the capacity to act as an integrator of global turnkey solutions and to continue to offer full after-sales service and technical support."

Miguel de Sebastian Merello, the CEO of DTA "At a turning point of a new industrial era; DTA can offer scalable guidance systems from wire-guided AGV up to complete artificial vision. We've gained precious experience in a variety of sectors. Introducing our technology into aluminium smelters will strengthen our position and add to our AGV equipment offer."

"We look forward to our first joint project; EPIQ Machinery has developed a great knowledge in the electrification of specialized equipment for heavy industries, which will be an asset towards global decarbonization efforts."