AMRs Offer Transport Efficiency in Packaging Operations

Autonomous mobile robots are making inroads into packaging plants, where they are being used to transport materials and load machines; some can even be integrated with cobots.

The combination of ROEQ’s TMS-C500 Ext top module and its S-Cart500 Ext cart increases the payload of the MiR250 AMR from 250 to 500 kg.
The combination of ROEQ’s TMS-C500 Ext top module and its S-Cart500 Ext cart increases the payload of the MiR250 AMR from 250 to 500 kg.

While autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) have been in manufacturing facilities for years now, businesses are increasingly turning to autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for internal transport solutions. That’s according to PMMI’s 2022 robot report, which adds that 82,000 AMRs shipped in 2021, with shipments predicted to reach over 600,000 by 2025. “More adaptable, flexible, and cost-efficient than AGVs, AMRs are being used to navigate dynamic environments and transport a variety of items, from raw materials to finished products,” reads the report. “The newest generation of sensors and AI-driven data are making AMRs flexible enough to be easily redeployed and smart enough to navigate a facility without the need for guided wiring or magnets.”

For packaging operations, AMRs can be used for materials transport, including pallet loads of packaging materials, as well as machine loading, and can be integrated with cobots to create mobile packing stations.

The MiR600 and MiR1350 autonomous mobile robots from Mobile Industrial Robots are capable of handling loads up to 600 kg and 1350 kg, respectively.The MiR600 and MiR1350 autonomous mobile robots from Mobile Industrial Robots are capable of handling loads up to 600 kg and 1350 kg, respectively.Two new offerings in the AMR space for transporting pallets and other heavy items around manufacturing centers, warehouses, and logistics centers are the MiR600 and MiR1350 from Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), capable of handling loads up to 600 kg and 1350 kg, respectively.

The MiR600 and MiR1350 are said to be the market’s first IP52-rated AMRs on the market, which means their components are protected and can tolerate dust and water drops. According to MiR, sensors, 3D cameras, and the latest laser scanning technology ensure 360-deg vision for precise and safe navigation and operations among people and other transport equipment in dynamic surroundings. The new AMRs are designed to comply with the industry’s latest safety standards, e.g., ISO 3691-4.


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