AMRs Supporting Palletized Loads
Signode has expanded its portfolio of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) designed to extend automation beyond the packaging line. The expanded offering supports the movement of palletized loads throughout manufacturing and warehouse operations.
Designed for pallet-transfer and lifting applications, the AMR portfolio gives manufacturers options for moving and lifting palletized loads across a range of weight and handling requirements. Robots can navigate without fixed lines or magnetic strips and reroute around obstructions as they move through the facility.
The portfolio can also be scaled as operational needs evolve, giving manufacturers the flexibility to expand autonomous pallet movement over time. Because AMRs are often deployed as fleets rather than as individual machines, manufacturers can add capacity and capabilities as material handling requirements change. For organizations operating multiple facilities, the portfolio can also support a more consistent approach to automation across locations.
The expanded AMR offering complements Signode’s existing StorFast automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) and broader warehouse automation portfolio. StorFast AS/RS uses powered carts to automatically move pallets into and out of storage positions and can be combined with material handling and logistics management technologies to support warehouse operations.