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Maximum AMR Flexibility

Posted on by David Priestman

Autonomous mobile robots optimise the movement of goods in warehouses, logistics centres and manufacturing plants. The internal transport of goods is a core element of companies’ logistics operations. AMRs are intelligent vehicles designed to move loads independently, without the need for human guidance.

These high-tech machines plot their routes using virtual warehouse maps, performing their assigned tasks with the utmost efficiency. Moreover, they are equipped with innovative navigation software that enables them to identify and avoid obstacles. This technology ensures safe coexistence with other machines and people sharing the workspace.

Mecalux’s AMR line features models to manage a wide variety of loads, from boxes, totes, bins and trays to pallets and shelving. The integration of these systems significantly contributes to optimising intralogistics processes.

Meet the Models

Mecalux’s range of AMRs can handle goods weighing between 100 and 1,500 kg, making them a versatile solution adaptable to a multitude of logistics environments:
• AMR 100 Multi-Box: Incorporates a mast to transport bins, boxes, crates and trays. Maximum payload: 100 kg
• AMR 100 Box: Equipped with a conveyor to transfer boxes, trays and packages. Maximum payload: 100 kg
• AMR 600 Rack: Designed to move shelving units to pick stations. Maximum payload: 600 kg
• AMR 1500 Pallet Lifter: A lifting system transfers pallets to and from fixed platforms and conveyors. Maximum payload: 1,500 kg
• AMR 1500 Pallet Conveyor: Outfitted with a conveyor to transport pallets to the various warehouse areas. Maximum payload: 1,500 kg

AMRs can carry out a wide variety of tasks in all kinds of facilities and offer an excellent opportunity for boosting efficiency and productivity in picking. They can be integrated in three working methods:
• Goods-to-person: These devices supply pick stations with the goods required to fill orders.
• Rack-to-person: The mobile robots transport picking shelves to operator workstations.
• Person-to-goods. AMRs assist employees when locating products in the warehouse by freeing them from using picking carts.

Internal Material Transport

AMRs replace or complement handling equipment such as forklifts, conveyors and electric monorail systems. Mobile robots make product transfers more flexible: they automatically adapt to modifications made in logistics facilities. AMRs can reconfigure their routes in the event of changes in workspace layouts, racking/shelving arrangements or any other adjustments within the warehouse.

By quickly adapting to fluctuations in demand or workflow, mobile robots help companies stay competitive in an ever-evolving logistics environment. AMRs also optimise order shipping and other outbound processes. Once orders have been filled at the pick or consolidation stations, the AMRs move them to the shipping area.

By following streamlined routes and working autonomously, the robots ensure that orders are moved efficiently and promptly. AMRs – for both light and heavy loads – automate the delivery of parts, components and raw materials to work and assembly stations on the production lines in various industries.

The ability of mobile robots to adapt to dynamic environments makes them suitable for operational areas requiring flexibility and agility. Automation also reduces downtime and increases throughput in manufacturing processes.

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Mobile Robots Complete Pilot Project

Posted on by David Priestman

Oceaneering International, Inc. announces that its Oceaneering Mobile Robotics (OMR) business successfully completed a pilot project using its omnidirectional UniMover™ O 600 and UniMover™ D 100 underride robots at the ZEISS facility in Jena, Germany, in cooperation with Ingenics Consulting.

The pilot specially tested the mobile robot systems’ manoeuvrability, and obstacle avoidance features, as well as proved specific behaviours at the building’s fire doors. The project demonstrated OMR’s underride mobile robot capabilities and enabled Ingenics Consulting and ZEISS Group to assess their suitability for inclusion in the new, state-of-the-art facility currently under construction in Jena.

Installation, integration, and operation of the underride mobile robots occurred within a three-day period, during ongoing production at the current ZEISS Group facility in Jena. The trial seamlessly ran for one week alongside existing manual logistic processes.

ZEISS Group sought to gain preliminary experience with mobile robots in a dynamic environment that includes both automated transport and manual traffic. Responsible for developing the logistic processes in the new facility, Ingenics Consulting approached OMR on behalf of the ZEISS Group.

“In the planning of the new high-tech site in Jena, it was important for us to address the planned changes and use of innovation for ZEISS at an early stage and to involve the relevant partners,” said Benjamin Lehnort, Senior Project Engineer, Ingenics Consulting. “Through the ongoing communication with OMR in this pilot project, we were able to give the employees at ZEISS in Jena an impression of a mobile robotics system and, as a project team, gain valuable information for the further planning of the building and internal transport. Conducting the pilot in an operational area was particularly important to us in order to get as close as possible to the future environmental conditions.”

Lutz Lippmann, Project Manager, Carl Zeiss AG, said: “The project’s overarching objective was two-fold. We sought to introduce mobile robotics to our multiple business units and to test the underride robots in a dynamic environment with extensive manual transport, thereby assessing the optimal functionality of the mobile robot system. We are delighted that the pilot not only met but exceeded our expectations, with OMR successfully operating the mobile robots in our existing facility.”

Hendrik Hörisch, Branch Manager, Oceaneering Mobile Robotics GmbH, said: “We were able to show that our mobile robots for autonomous transport can be integrated into during an operational logistics process within a very short time without interrupting production or making structural changes to the building thanks to our infrastructure-free navigation technology. Furthermore, we were able to successfully give the employees of Carl Zeiss AG insight into the possibilities of mobile robotics and share an outlook on the potential logistical innovations at the ZEISS high-tech location in Jena.”

The planned new building in Jena serves as ZEISS’ founding location and the second-largest facility worldwide. ZEISS is constructing a building on 80,000 square meters where all development units, as well as a large part of the locally based production and administrative departments, will be located. The new location’s modernity and openness matches the high-tech and science-oriented city of Jena, due to the systems developed and manufactured there.

ZEISS Group’s new facility features state-of-the-art technology that will be used to transport dedicated material trolleys from the logistics area to the production areas on two levels. Integration of the OMR underride technology focuses on providing a flexible, reliable solution that improves efficiency in production and logistics.

OMR’s innovative underride mobile robots are equipped with infrastructure-free navigation based on BlueBotics’ Autonomous Navigation Technology (ANT). Within this one-week demonstration, ZEISS’ facility benefited from mobile robots equipped with the latest navigation technology backed by OMR’s 30+ years of experience in designing, manufacturing, and implementing autonomous mobile robotic solutions.

Can Mobile Robots Solve Skills Shortage?

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With the labour pool for warehousing running dry, it is time growing warehouse operations look to mobile robots to share the work, explains Frazer Watson, VP-Sales UK/Ireland at iFollow.

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) offer one of the more cost effective and flexible automation solutions to enable logistics operations to optimise their labour force. This is particularly the case when it comes to the intensive process of accurate order picking and the energy sapping and time consuming necessity of moving goods around a warehouse.

Finding ways to optimise labour has never been more relevant as a list of ingredients is being stirred into a skills shortage stew, which is threatening to take a considerable toll on UK organisations. In addition to sustained low levels of unemployment, the UK labour force remains smaller than it was prior to the Covid pandemic, according to research company Fitch Ratings. In its special report called: ‘Shortfall in UK Labour Supply to Persist’ it detects a ‘curious movement in the UK work demographic’, with a significant proportion of over 50s having left the workforce, and estimates that had the UK’s labour force continued to grow at its 2015-2019 trend rate, it would be around 2.5% bigger than it is today. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation estimates that if labour shortages are not addressed, the UK economy will be £39 billion worse off each year from 2024.

While the UK is not unique in experiencing shortages of workers, numerous commentators in the logistics sector point to changes following Brexit that have reduced the available pool of EU-based workers. This is perhaps a more salient issue for UK warehousing, which is among the sectors hardest hit by the labour shortage as it continues to expand on the back of developments such as supporting continued growth of ecommerce operations. Adding weight to this claim is a survey published last summer by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). It revealed that 86% of companies across its membership had experienced warehouse operative staff shortages in the prior two years.

Furthermore, the shortage is combining with persistent inflation to drive upward wage growth. Such a situation can potentially influence broader logistics decisions, such as prioritising labour availability over other strategic business decisions when it comes to locating warehouse operations. Locations that have traditionally attracted distribution sheds have created strong competition among employers for a dwindling pool of labour.

Improving productivity in warehousing through the route of increasing wages is unlikely to be sustainable for many, while investing in training has always been a less than a popular notion in UK business. Faced with the likelihood of long-term staff shortages, many UK warehouse and distribution centre operations are already turning to technology as an aid.

Technology is transforming warehouse work

As entire supply chains become ever more connected, technology enables retailers and their logistics providers to deliver improved service to consumers. Established technologies already include Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), data capture, voice recognition, RFID, pick by light, and all kinds of automated solutions for storage, retrieval, transport and packaging. The advent of mobile robots has moved this on a further step.

Rarely does technology replace people completely, in most instances it complements existing staff, creating collaborative working. This is certainly true of mobile robots, which can take on the more onerous, laborious and time consuming, yet simple tasks such as transporting goods around a warehouse. This leaves their human colleagues to be deployed where they are more productive, such as at the pick face, and creates a vastly more efficient way of working where more can be done with fewer people. Consequently this reduces the pressure on finding staff.

This pressure is particularly heated during peaks, when it’s not just a question a finding people in numbers sufficient to cope with increased orders, but staff that can hit the ground running to maintain service levels. Mobile robots carry on their tasks irrespective of conditions and hours. When businesses scale up or hit peak trading, extra robots can be easily added. This also allows a stepped approach to automated warehouse functions, beginning with one unit and building up a fleet as required, or units can be switched with different capacity models. And because AMRs do not require fixed infrastructure, their routes and duties are extremely flexible, with the programming of tasks via an intuitive fleet management interface.

Optimising labour with mobile robots

Premium mobile robots will have virtues that will allow labour to be optimised even further. An iFollow AMR, for example, can transport two roll cages at once, to a total load of 1,500 kg. This means a picker can work with multiple AMRs simultaneously, so potentially, on a single pick walk an operator supported by two AMRs could be assembling the orders for four different stores or customers. Through this kind of collaboration with the worker, which iFollow calls ‘Duo Picking’, the robot not only frees up a role but it will also reduce time required to carry out a pick. This can bring up to 50% improvement in pick rates by comparison with purely manual methods.

Far from replacing people completely, actively working with technology in ways like this will also increase the appeal of warehouse jobs to tech-savvy young people – a demographic that has the sector has found hard to attract and retain. Unfortunately, warehouse work has acquired a reputation for being hard on employees, low paid and has never ranked among the most desired of occupations. However, unlike many other sectors competing for the same limited labour resource, the work is full time and offers great career path opportunities. Indeed, many of today’s Logistics Managers started out on the warehouse floor. Working with mobile robots adds an attractive and interesting element into the job.

So mobile robots not only offer a collaborative solution that means fewer staff are required, particularly during peaks, but they also add a high tech element to warehouse work that makes the sector more attractive to the kind of recruits an increasingly technology-driven industry desperately needs. Becoming less reliant on labour certainly offers a practical proposition and joins other long-term gains from investing in reliable mobile robots. Their predictable costs, productivity boosting capabilities and flexibility in deployment to handle changes in business are a great way for warehouse operations to reduce their reliance on the availability of people.

Mushiny receives prestigious robotics award

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Mushiny, a world-leading expert in intelligent robotic logistics systems, has won the Gaogong Golden Globe Robot award for the new generation of its Xi’he iRMS system. Considered the ‘Oscars’ in the field of robotics in China, the GG Robot Awards have been held since 2014 and honour products and companies that demonstrate technological excellence.

The breakthrough management architecture of Mushiny’s independently-developed Xi’he iRMS system brings hybrid robot applications globally to customers across multiple industry sectors, including warehousing and manufacturing. The Xi’he iRMS system features characteristics such as seamless integration into upstream and downstream operations, powerful scheduling capacity, and unique 1:1 simulation and WYSIWYG functions. Other key features of this industry-leading robot management system include rapid deployment in less than two weeks, no requirement for personnel training, and a potential three-to-five-times increase in operational efficiency.

The next-generation Mushiny Xi’he iRMS system is already in operation in the US at a warehousing picking project for designer goods discount retailer Saks OFF 5TH. Pairing the capability of its Xi’he iRMS system with a fleet of its efficient T6 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), Mushiny has built an intelligent goods-to-person picking system at Saks OFF 5TH’s 270,000 sq ft (c. 25,000 sq m) MDT1 FC warehouse that seamlessly integrates into the existing WMS. Mushiny’s solution allows flexible upgrades and scalability, enabling the retailer to handle peak shopping season with a picking capacity of up to 120,000 units per day.

Benchmark in Hybrid systems

Considered a benchmark in hybrid robot scheduling systems, Mushiny Xi’he iRMS provides ground-breaking functions and excellent usability. Across a range of industry sectors, it offers automated handling, sorting and access in a variety of modes such as order-to-person and carrier-to-person.

The worldwide market for hybrid robot management systems offering intelligent logistics is growing at a rapid rate, driven by the increase in eCommerce and a shortage of labour in developed territories. To address this demand, the Mushiny Xi’he iRMS system can provide unprecedented compatibility and seamless integration in a completely open platform, making it easy to deploy and use. Aside from Mushiny’s own AMRs, the system can integrate with robots from different manufacturers. Companies can therefore build a future-orientated architecture of intelligent logistics with Xi’he, while protecting existing investment. This is particularly appealing to enterprises that plan to enhance or expand their current robot systems.

Mushiny at trade exhibitions in 2023

As part of its increased commitment to its overseas markets, Mushiny is displaying its technology at three major trade fairs in 2023. In Europe, it will be present at Hannover Messe (17th-21st April, Hannover, DE) and LogiMAT (25th-27th April, Stuttgart, DE), and in the US it will be exhibiting at ProMAT (20th-23rd March, Chicago). Mushiny cordially invites owners and operators of warehouses to visit its booth at these events to discuss ways in which they can optimise efficiency, reduce costs and increase the flexibility of their logistics operations.

 

 

Why Human Psychology is Key to Effective Human-robot Interaction 

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Craig Summers, UK Managing Director of Manhattan Associates, reflects on Manhattan Associates’ annual virtual event, Momentum Connect and its biggest takeaway. This was being treated to an excellent speaker session from Kate Darling, Professor of human-robot interaction, tech policy and ethics at MIT, looking at how people project human traits, qualities and emotions onto not just animals, but also robots too.

The recent news from DHL that the logistics giant plans to deploy an additional 1,000 Locus Robotics (the Massachusetts-based robotic start-up) picking robots to more than twenty locations across the USA and Europe by the end of next year, is only the latest in a long line of news over the last twelve months to underline that robots (particularly in the warehouse and supply chain context) are very much here to stay.

Anthropomorphise

It’s critical that organisations not only look at the technology practicalities of these deployments (such as software, platform and API integration) but also the ‘softer’ elements such as the psychological interactions between human workers and their metallic co-bot colleagues.

If you own a pet, be it anything as small as a goldfish, right up to the size of a dog or even a horse, the chances are, you will have heard of the terms anthropomorphism. Deriving from its verb form anthropomorphise, itself derived from the Greek word ánthrōpos (ἄνθρωπος, lit. human) and morphē (μορφή, form), the term simply means to project human traits, qualities, emotions and behaviours onto non humans. According to Darling, these projections are not exclusive to just our pets, however instead they are tipping over into our increasing interactions with robots too.

Robots as Living Things

According to Darling, humans feel a certain empathy towards robots; even ones as simple as a Roomba vacuum cleaner. “It is not the most sophisticated machine in the world, it just moves around the floor cleaning it. Even so, 80% of people who own one have their own name for it. Furthermore, according to iRobot (the manufacturing company), when these Roombas suffer a breakdown, most people prefer to have their automated vacuum cleaners repaired rather than replaced with a new one.” This shows the illogical, yet very real bond humans will readily form with even the most basic of robots.

Darling went on to explain that even she (a professor in the study of human-robot interaction) has experienced feelings for basic robots in the past. In 2007 she bought a toy robot dinosaur; “because it had motors, touch sensors and an infrared camera. I thought it was really interesting because it  reproduced certain behaviours very well. When I showed it to my friends, some of them grabbed it by the tail and twisted it until it would cry. Even knowing that it was a robot, I felt a certain anguish.” It was as a result of this experience, the researcher became interested in the field of social robotics.

We are certainly at a very interesting moment in human history when it comes to the merging of the robot-human world. For at least the last six decades we have had robots in factories and warehouses, but now they are reaching out into other spaces, even our homes and workplaces. While the levels of AI and ML have rapidly accelerated, to the point that these new generations of robots can think, make autonomous decisions and learn, they are not alive and they cannot feel; instead it’s us as human beings who feel for them.   It’s this eureka moment of clarity that Darling insists we need to recognise, emphasise and keep in mind in order to integrate technology more effectively into our daily working (and personal) lives.

Different Types of Intelligence

A commonly made mistake according to the MIT’s Darling, is comparing artificial intelligence with human intelligence: “It’s an analogy that doesn’t make sense to me,” she commented. “Sure, it is true that there are already machines that are much more intelligent than us; that can do infinite calculations, beat us at chess and identify patterns that we would not recognize. However, they are not able to perceive the world or learn in the way that a human does – it is a different type of intelligence.”

Robots therefore should be seen as complementary to human roles not as a replacement for them, such as a co-bot interacting and assisting a picker in a warehouse environment when a product is too heavy or an awkward size.  A greater understanding of how we’re hard wired as a species to interact with other non-human objects, is the key to designing more effective and efficient robots. In relation to supply chains (more broadly) and warehouses (more specifically), both stand to significantly benefit from the exploration and advances in understanding our need to anthropomorphise robots.

With the pandemic finish line in sight - queue a collective inhalation of breath and crossed fingers - now is the perfect time to start assessing which areas of society, commerce and business have been most changed by the events of the past 18 months.   In terms of robotics, investments and uptake have gone through the roof in the last year for obvious reasons and certainly show no sign of slowing down any time soon, so now may well be the perfect time to seriously consider robotics and automation as part of your organisation’s long-term business strategy.

The Future of the Robot

Covid-19 is destined to have a long-term, profound and lasting impact on the way we all work and live; and increasingly, robots and automation are going to play a significant role in both. We may be on course for a true watershed moment in terms of robot uptake in warehouses and supply chains. With more research into the human need to anthropomorphise robots including both warehouse co-bots and in-house automated helpers, the robots of the future will likely look, feel (see I’ve done it right there; robots can’t feel!) and behave very differently to those which we interact with on a near daily basis today.

Read the article on this from our September issue here.

Cobots.ie Becomes a Distributor for MiR in Ireland

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Cobots.ie, a leading distributor of collaborative robotic solutions, today announced its new partnership with Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) which sees Cobots.ie become a distributor for MiR in Ireland. This new collaboration will enhance Cobots.ie long term growth strategy and will strengthen the deployment of advanced robotic solutions in Ireland. MiR is a leading global supplier of autonomous mobile robots (AMR’s) in a growing international robotics market. MiR’s fleet of flexible, easy to program and safe AMR’s are a proven solution for companies looking to optimize their production and increase their competitiveness.

Cobots.ie is experiencing an increasing demand for flexible automation solutions. With their strong presence in the Irish market and excellent reputation, Cobots.ie are well placed to become the leading distributor for MiR in Ireland. “With the addition of the MiR range to our product portfolio, we are giving our customers not only the possibility of task-oriented automation but also the option of automating internal logistics,” said Dan Buckley, CEO, Cobots.ie.

“MIR represents everything we look for in a partner, a global leader in terms of innovation and product development. We can ensure our customers are investing in quality products that have the flexibility to adapt to an evolving industrial landscape,” Buckley added. The MiR range of products with its impressive handling capabilities and intuitive interface manage internal logistics easily and cost effectively often with a payback period of less than a year. “Often, we find the main block for companies when it comes to automation adoption is where to start the automation journey. When demonstrating our range of collaborative robotic solutions to customers, they are often surprised at the flexibility and ease of use. The MIR range offers the same level of flexibility and ease of use as the other collaborative solutions we offer, and we look forward to a very successful partnership,” says Martin Buckley, CTO, Cobots.ie.

Cobots. ie will offer the entire fleet of MiR’s flexible range of AMR’s which are leading the way in terms of how businesses move goods within their facilities. Both the MiR1000 and MiR500 are both designed to automate the transportation of heavy loads and pallets. The MiR100, MiR200 and MiR250 are more suitable for the transportation of lighter goods. The MiR250 is the latest addition to the MiR family and is even more agile than its predecessors and the most adaptable to challenging environments particularly where space is restricted.   Customized top modules from the MiRGo range such as bins, racks, lifts, conveyors and even a collaborative robot arm are also available. “We are excited to partner with Cobots.ie to bring MiR solutions to more customers in Ireland. Cobots.ie is a leading collaborative automation solutions provider that offers a product range where MiR’s collaborative and autonomous mobile robots are a good fit and will add value,” says Jakob Møhl Bebe, Sales Director Scandinavia, UK & Ireland, MiR.

 

MoU to Develop joint Smart Sports Logistics Lab

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Geek+, a leading AI and robotics solutions provider for logistics, and Decathlon China, one of the world’s largest retailers of sporting goods, are pleased to announce that on November 6th, the two industry leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a joint Smart Sports Logistics Lab. The MoU was signed by Yong Zheng, founder and CEO of Geek+ and Bruno Thellier, Transformation Leader at Decathlon during an official ceremony at the China International Import Expo, China’s premier event and largest trade fair.

Under the MoU, Geek+ and Decathlon will jointly explore applying new robotics and software technologies to the supply chain, setting a benchmark for the environmental-friendly and sustainable smart future of the sports retail industry. Geek+ will contribute its newest AMR, AI algorithm, and software, while Decathlon China will focus on strategic supply chain innovation design and land innovative initiatives on its global operational scenarios. Both parties will also invite ecosystem partners, including but not limited to players in software, IoT, 5G sectors, to join the group of innovation and work together to build a global dynamic engine to drive the fast and sustainable industry evolution.

Geek+ founder and CEO, Yong Zheng commented “Decathlon and Geek+ are like-minded partners. We are impressed by their determination to innovate, their vision, and decisive actions, which have made Decathlon an industry leader in supply chain innovation. We’re excited that Geek+ will continue to empower Decathlon in their high-growth future.”

Transformation Leader at Decathlon: Bruno Thellier commented “Technology changes the world, Geek+ and Decathlon are collaborating together in all of our logistics parks in China and we have already achieved game-changing in the sport retails logistics.

Today with Geek+ we are creating the first construction block of an open ecosystem and we believe that LAB will empower our enterprises, will stimulate more market vitality, and will allow more added values in the sports retail industry thanks to the technology. ”

Decathlon, a pioneer in applying RFID technology in retail, has taken an early lead among global retailers in adopting intelligent automation solutions. Geek+ and Decathlon have collaborated in numerous sites in the past three years, including implementing new remote deployments at the height of the Covid19 pandemic, accelerating Decathlon’s automation program. To date, Decathlon has completed the picking automation of all its China warehouses and kicked off the replications of proven-successful solutions to its global warehouses. The robotics warehouses powered by Geek+ have enabled Decathlon to triple the average productivity of labor with an ROI of under three years.

Digital and Artificial Intelligence Automate Warehouses

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Brummer Logistik , a third party logistics expert for temperature-controlled transport and warehouse logistics, and Logivations GmbH, an international consulting and technology company based in Munich, have agreed on an extensive cooperation for the digitization and automation of Brummer’s distribution warehouses.

Logivations W2MO uses cameras and artificial intelligence to recognize vehicles such as forklifts and robots, as well as stored goods and all processes in the warehouse and production. Bookings are made automatically based on the detected movements of goods. For the automatic transport of pallets, autonomous mobile transport robots and their coordination with other transports can be navigated with complete control. Logivations’ technology allows the transport robots to be provided in a very lean and cost-effective manner. A payback period of less than 2.5 years is typical. The complex intelligence is integrated into the existing infrastructure: several hundred detection units – cameras with artificial intelligence for object recognition – recognize everything that happens in the warehouse. “Digital Twin and Artificial intelligence offer revolutionary new possibilities for autonomous mobile transport robots,” says Dr. Christoph Plapp, Managing Partner of Logivations.

Digital and Artificial Intelligence

At Brummer, pallets are wrapped in foil, which is why laser scanners cannot recognize the entry channels of the pallets. The detection of pallets is therefore also carried out using artificial intelligence. Using extensive image material, all conceivable appearances of pallets were learned so that the AI-AGVs can quickly and safely steer into pallets and pick them up. “We tested long and hard and then decided to fully digitize and automate our logistics processes. It’s nice that this can be done at very manageable costs,” emphasizes Hans Brummer, Managing Director.

Over the next few months, Logivations will gradually digitize more BRUMMER warehouses and equip them with registration units. The planned 125 AGVs will be delivered and put intooperation step by step. At the beginning there is a comprehensive mixed operation, i.e. AI AGVs and manual forklifts take on the same transport tasks, but are optimally coordinated by Logivations software according to their respective capabilities. http://www.logivations.com

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