Hulk, go get the pallet! This or something similar could be the sound of production halls and warehouses in the future. But Hulk is not the new employee you have to train after a tedious application process. No. Hulk is an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR). Hulk and his colleagues are already in use in numerous companies around the world. Today, we’ll take a closer look at why autonomous intralogistics robots are enjoying growing popularity.
In modern intralogistics organized according to the concept of Industry 4.0, efficiency and flexibility are paramount. Also known as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) like Hulk act as fully autonomous transport robots. But when should the introduction of an Autonomous Mobile Robot be considered? In principle, whenever companies are faced with the challenge of aligning their internal material flow more efficiently and increasing throughput with reduced staffing levels, as well as ensuring continuous operation in parallel. Low space availability or exhausted hall space and a lack of expansion options for an existing property can also be motivating factors for the installation of conveyor technology. In addition, short throughput times coupled with high reliability are unbeatable arguments for the use of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs).