Case Study: Pilsner Urquell keeps production running during inspection with Flyability's Elios

Pilsner Urquell completes inspection in 12 days with Flyability, saving over 3 weeks

Pilsner Urquell, a major brewery, faced a significant challenge in performing a mandatory detailed inspection of the complex ceiling structure over its high-speed bottling plant. The traditional method required a team of climbers, extensive safety equipment, and, most critically, a full shutdown of production for over a month, which was extremely costly. They partnered with vendor Flyability and used its collision-tolerant Elios drone to find a solution.

Flyability's solution involved using the Elios drone to navigate the obstacle-filled ceiling, capturing detailed footage for inspectors without interrupting production below. This approach saved over three weeks of inspection time and eliminated the need for a production shutdown, resulting in substantial cost savings estimated at over $6,000 in staffing and, more significantly, millions in preserved production revenue. The successful inspection has led Pilsner Urquell to plan an expansion of the drone program to other facilities.

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