Standardized Options Enable Flexible Customization Of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) ...
Often hailed for their inherent flexibility in terms of navigation, fleet expansion, and task adaptability, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are also offered in a variety of configurations and load capacities to support various material handling needs. Typically, the vehicles are ...
Lessons From Operations That Implemented An Automated Micro Fulfillment System
In the previous post, highlighting “The Journey to Automated Micro Fulfillment” webinar presented by the Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems Industry Group of MHI, the key considerations for developing a strategy to deploy automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) in ...
Key Considerations When Developing An Automated Micro Fulfillment Strategy
More retail operations are exploring their options to add automated micro fulfillment technologies into their stores’ backrooms as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These solutions help mitigate the challenges retailers experienced with limited inventory, store-based pickers crowding aisles, restricted ...
Three Ways Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) Are Helping Operations Successfully ...
The challenges faced by warehousing and distribution operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have been widely reported: staffing challenges with employees absent due to illness, childcare needs, or concerns about contracting the virus at work; implementation of social ...
Why Pairing Forked AGVs With AMRs Delivers Better ROI
Companies considering an investment in mobile autonomous vehicles — such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) — sometimes erroneously believe that they have to exclusively choose one solution or the other. Often, as is the case ...
Converting Equipment From Manual To Autonomous Operation? Ensure All Affected ...
To increase throughput without adding more labor or square footage, many facilities are retrofitting manual equipment to provide automated operation. Post-retrofit, it might be tempting to only test one updated unit in a fleet of multiple upgraded systems in an ...
Calculating The Potential ROI For A Robotic Installation
When determining the potential return on investment (ROI) in an automated material handling solution such as robotics, most projects are evaluated based on net present value (NPV), minimum acceptable rate of return (ROR), the payback period, and other methods. Yet, ...
Exploring The Differences Between Vertical Lift Modules And Vertical Carousels
Vertical lift modules (VLMs) and vertical carousels are both computer-controlled, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) that maximize cubic footprint by storing items vertically. Their internal components include trays (also called pans, shelves, or carriers) that are moved up and ...
Upgrading A Vehicle From Manual To Autonomous Operation? Consider All ...
With more operations evaluating a shift from manual to automated equipment, one option may be the possibility of converting existing investments to autonomous function. When discussing such a change with a supplier, however, it’s important to be clear about the ...
IIoT-Enabled Predictive Analytics For Conveyors, Sorters Generates Cost Savings
To ensure maximum uptime, machine reliability, and an overall reduction in costs, more members of the Conveyors and Sortation Systems (CSS) Industry Group of MHI have been enhancing their equipment with features that harness the power of the Industrial Internet ...