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Warehouse & production
Connects storage, distribution and production, covering full-pallet transport, precise delivery of individual items and automatic empty-container return.
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Integrated Warehousing and Distribution
Mobile manipulators automate material flow and precise loading to make line-side buffers more flexible and production more efficient. The solution connects warehousing, distribution and production, transporting palletized raw materials and work in progress from storage to machining cells and delivering buffered materials to assembly-line flow racks. It covers the complete chain from storage racks, standard pallets and stacked floor bins to production machines and flow racks. It addresses varied material formats, complex buffering and frequent loading needs through full-pallet transport, precise individual placement and automatic empty-bin return, creating an intelligent, flexible line-side logistics system.
Customer applications
Applications
Line-side buffer material delivery
Deliver materials stored on standard pallets in buffer areas to flow racks beside assembly lines.
Empty-bin return cycle
Promptly return empty production bins to buffer or cleaning areas.
Full-pallet transport of blanks and work in progress
Move palletized raw materials or work in progress from storage to machining cells.
Support for multiple buffer formats
Accommodate mixed storage using high racks, floor pallets and stacked bins.
Key benefits
Flexible compatibility across applications
Keep existing logistics equipment. Appropriate robot series work directly with standard pallets, custom raised racks and stacked floor bins, preserving existing logistics assets and simplifying adoption.
Integrated warehouse, distribution and line operations
Connect storage directly with production. Robots collect materials from buffers, deliver them to the line, use their arms for precise loading and automatically return empty bins. This links warehousing, distribution and production while eliminating intermediate repalletizing and manual handling.
Efficiency and flexibility together
For full pallets or racks, lifting or fork-equipped robots move multiple items per trip. At the line, collaborative arms precisely place individual bins on flow racks, conveyors or designated machine positions. Automatic empty-bin return further reduces manual intervention.
Intelligent scheduling and coordination
Multiple robot series connect to one scheduling system and respond to production cycle requirements in real time, dynamically matching buffer materials with line demand to support flexible manufacturing and lean production.