A company which specialises in warehouse automation and software, has announced it has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of something it calls IntraMove series of autonomous mobile robots(AMRs), which it says provide a versatile, horizontal transportation for payloads up to 3,000 tonnes.
Swisslog, a provider of warehouse automation and software says the new AMRs, leverage AI to enhance performance, and claims they are designed to offer flexibility in volatile environments and adjustability based on changing transport needs.
“Our customers are increasingly looking for horizontal transport solutions capable of handling heavier loads and adapting to dynamic and frequently changing conditions,” said the managing director of Swisslog Australia and New Zealand, Dan Ulmamei.
“Our new AMRs are ideal for point-to-point pallet transport in sectors such as food and beverage, fashion and general merchandise, as well as inter-industrial applications. The advantages they offer are quick deployment and flexible operation, ease of changing routes and delivery points, and adaptability to support business growth,” Ulmamei said.
Swisslog claims that IntraMove is connected to the AI-based fleet management software via a VDA 5050 standard communication interface.
The company claims that the software enables the mapping of numerous industrial scenarios, ensuring optimised route planning and assignment of transport orders to the robots, which travel independently and autonomously on all routes.
It says it can be directly linked to a WCS or WMS system such as its own SynQ software, which it says manages the transport orders.
The company added that external equipment, such as doors and elevators, can communicate with the fleet management software via various standard protocols such as MQTT, ModBus, and OPC UA.
The company says the robot’s Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) navigation, which utilises two laser scanners, uses AI algorithms to calculate the most efficient path to a destination while avoiding physical obstacles and traffic without needing cables, strips or tapes.
The company claims its AMRs feature a fully integrated lifting device that rises in smooth steps to transport goods without jolts or damage, and that it is a highly scalable solution, adapting the number of mobile robots to the growth of each business without modifying the warehouse during operation.
It claims a wide range of different top modules, such as platforms and conveyors, ensures efficient product handling and flexibility in transportation.
The AMR robots are available in different payload versions for a wide range of applications according to Swisslog.
It said that the compact model IntraMove AMR 600 is designed for a payload of 600 kg, while it says the pallet transporter IntraMove AMR 1500 is suitable for up to 1.5 tonnes, while the heavy-duty omnidrive IntraMove AMR 3000 is capable of handling payloads of up to three tonnes.
The company says the new automation leverages technological advantages thanks to its ability to integrate into comprehensive solutions, either as a subsystem for efficient horizontal pallet or box transport from end to end, or as a standalone solution for order preparation.
In any case, the company guarantees flexibility based on transport requirements, and as a solution with maximum safety and cost-effectiveness for all types of applications.
Swisslog says its new AMRs complement its broader range of automated ‘intra-logistics’ solutions designed to maximise space utilisation and throughput, while minimising downtime.
