Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are becoming more popular in order fulfillment operations. Companies are realizing the benefits of automated robots moving material from one location to another, reducing or eliminating non-value added labor such as pushing carts through a warehouse. With the cost of implementing AGVs and AMRs coming down in recent years, many companies are able to include automated robots as part of their lean order fulfillment system.
As leading industrial publications such as DC Velocity and Modern Material have noted, companies are implementing self-driving vehicles as past limitations are being eliminated. The latest advancements in automated guided vehicles or robots provide increased resolution with a lower cost laser and improved positional guidance systems to improve performance and speed up return on investment (ROI). As more companies are implementing and documenting the improvements realized with robots in the distribution process, they will continue to evolve with improved technology at a lower cost. Where Do Robots Provide the Most Value Robots are useful in any application where they can replace mundane, non-value added labor and where speed and efficiency are required to keep up with automated processes. Moving product in material handling systems is an area for improvement in most order fulfillment operations. The pack and ship function especially is often noted as an area for improvement, with bottlenecks common in this area slowing down and negatively impacting performance and profits. To learn more about the value of robots in material movement operations, contact an experienced warehouse automation company. Conducting lean studies and offering automated warehouse solutions designed around your order requirements deliver maximum benefit. Numina Group is a leading warehouse automation company, with vast experience in all automated order fulfillment technology and software. We understand how to roll up our sleeves and analyze your process to deliver personalized automated solutions with projected ROI. Contact us today to learn more about the benefits of robots in order fulfillment operations.
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