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Process Overview
This case study features a large, cylindrical raw-material transport solution using OMRON AMRs. Previously, raw-material transport was handled manually, with operators physically rolling large cylindrical containers to move them. Due to operator fatigue and low handling efficiency in this workflow, an automation solution became necessary.
In this project, OMRON AMRs were introduced to automate raw-material transport, with the goal of reducing operator burden and significantly improving material-handling efficiency.
Project Background and Objectives
When raw materials arrived inbound in large containers, the manual transport process required high physical effort and carried a risk of injury. In addition, time loss and workload imbalance led to reduced productivity.
The objective of this project is to address these issues by deploying an AMR-based automation solution and realizing more efficient internal logistics operations.
Components
| Robot | OMRON AMR logistics robot: An AMR solution suitable for high-payload raw-material transport, maximizing stability and operational efficiency. |
|---|---|
| Peripherals | U-shaped top module: A custom U-shaped top module mounted on the AMR to securely carry and transport cylindrical loads, enabling safe and stable transport operations. |
Workflow
| STEP 1. | The AMR docks with inbound raw materials, safely loads them onto the U-shaped top module, and initiates transport |
|---|---|
| STEP 2. | Through AMR–automatic door integration, it passes through high-speed doors smoothly without manual operation |
| STEP 3. | The AMR interfaces with the elevator system to perform inter-floor transport |
| STEP 4. | The AMR safely places raw materials at the designated drop-off location. |
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Process Overview
This case study features a large, cylindrical raw-material transport solution using OMRON AMRs. Previously, raw-material transport was handled manually, with operators physically rolling large cylindrical containers to move them. Due to operator fatigue and low handling efficiency in this workflow, an automation solution became necessary.
In this project, OMRON AMRs were introduced to automate raw-material transport, with the goal of reducing operator burden and significantly improving material-handling efficiency.
Project Background and Objectives
When raw materials arrived inbound in large containers, the manual transport process required high physical effort and carried a risk of injury. In addition, time loss and workload imbalance led to reduced productivity.
The objective of this project is to address these issues by deploying an AMR-based automation solution and realizing more efficient internal logistics operations.
Components
| Robot | OMRON AMR logistics robot: An AMR solution suitable for high-payload raw-material transport, maximizing stability and operational efficiency. |
|---|---|
| Peripherals | U-shaped top module: A custom U-shaped top module mounted on the AMR to securely carry and transport cylindrical loads, enabling safe and stable transport operations. |
Workflow
| STEP 1. | The AMR docks with inbound raw materials, safely loads them onto the U-shaped top module, and initiates transport |
|---|---|
| STEP 2. | Through AMR–automatic door integration, it passes through high-speed doors smoothly without manual operation |
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| STEP 4. | The AMR safely places raw materials at the designated drop-off location. |
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