What drives a successful intralogistics operation? Speed, movement and a constant flow of goods, where each piece arrives just in time. This rhythm, adapted to your company’s decisions and the realities of each plant, is the driving force behind your business edge.
At Aritex, we know that making the quantum leap to autonomous internal logistics is a strategic decision that changes the way your organisation functions from within. We focus on ensuring that the solutions are tailor made to fit in with local needs so they can be easily scaled.
In this article, we show you a range of robotic intralogistics solutions that will transform your business on a major level.
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Materials delivery from the warehouse to the production line
Efficiency in production starts long before you switch on a machine. It starts right when materials arrive in time at the line. And once there, the AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) show what they are good at doing: they move independently, avoiding obstacles, calculating optimal routes. They do not rest, neither do they improvise.
A case of study that shows their potential is Faurecia. At their plant in Stadthagen, Germany, this company implemented a fleet of MiR500 and MiR200 Hook AMRs that totally automated the internal transport of chassis parts. Before, employees had to move between 8 and 10 kilometres a shift to do this kind of work manually; now the AMRs carry out the process, saving time and improving operational efficiency. Thanks to autonomous navigation without belts or physical guides, the robots offer flexibility for dynamic industrial environments. The MiR solution can also be integrated with sensors and management systems that automate transport order generation and distribution using MiR Fleet.
Automated order management
Just one robot can be useful, but a smart, connected fleet provides the maximum value for your production plant. AMRs communicate with each other, set priorities and execute deliveries depending on their urgency, without collisions or interruptions.
In environments where multiple internal orders between departments are generated, a fleet management system enables routes to be assigned, dispatches to be prioritised and swift, error-free task execution. At Aritex, we integrate fleets of mobile robots that enable plants to operate fluidly and adapt in real time to your working environment.
Process traceability and digitalisation
Traceability is a vital requirement in the aeronautics industry. Every operation needs to be documented, verified and available for internal and external audits. Loxin’s solutions include data collection systems that can log key parameters for each operation: position, force applied, drilling depth, temperature, etc. This data is stored in real time and can be integrated into the client’s MES or PLM systems.
Loxin also works with digital twin environments, which enables processes to be simulated before they are implemented, validating designs, optimising routes and predicting any potential interferences. Using advanced simulation reduces start-up times and improves the system’s overall efficiency.
Accelerating finished product transfer to improve your lead times
Every completed unit awaiting transport is wasted space in the plant. To resolve this, AMRs collect the products directly from the line and automatically transfer them to the warehouse or dispatch area. For example, an AMR can detect a finished batch and immediately transport it, while another brings supplies for the next production. This reduces bottlenecks and speeds up product exits.
On-time delivery of tools and equipment
A line that’s stopped due to lack of tools is more common than one might think. In this case, AMRs act as logistical assistants: they deliver the tools just before they are needed. For example, there is a change in the product to be manufactured, and a mobile robot is immediately on its way with the right tool without anyone having to ask for it. A functionality like this can reduce unnecessary personnel displacement and improves overall efficiency on the production line.
Synchronised resupply
Sometimes the problem is not a lack of material, but rather it arrives late or in excessive amounts. Traditional resupply tends to fluctuate between the two extremes. With AMRs, on the other hand, synchronisation is perfect: they only deliver what is needed and just at the right time.
They are ideal for small and repetitive delivery tasks, such as in the electronics industry or in assembly processes, where hundreds of pieces are used every hour. Resistors, connectors, microchips: AMRs hand out the components when they are needed, keeping the stations operational and free of unnecessary stockpiling.
Autonomous cleaning
Keeping production lines clean is a critical factor for ensuring efficiency and continuity in any task. AMRs can tackle this challenge with programmed routes to clean up waste, leftovers and empty packaging, keeping working spaces tidy without interrupting operations.
When AMRs speak the same language as your systems
The real transformation takes place when AMRs are integrated into your MoM and ERP systems, receiving orders, updating tasks and coordinating with other machines, like robotic arms. They can load, unload and report in real time, always in perfect harmony with your digital environment.
Connectivity among different plants
In companies with a lot of different facilities, ensuring an efficient flow of materials can be a complex challenge. A well-managed fleet of AMRs can move between areas, buildings and plants without any interruptions, crossing corridors, shared zones and access points, even between separate buildings, maintaining a constant flow of materials and with complete traceability on each trip.
24/7 operations: productivity without a break and with no cost increases
One of the great values of AMRs is that they are constantly available. They can operate at night, weekends or when your team needs a break. This ensures continuous production, reduces pressure on personnel and avoids unexpected stoppages, without increasing operational costs.
Smarter, better connected and more competitive intralogistics
Incorporating a fleet of mobile robots is also about redefining your operations in all your plants, but to do it right you need a partner who can guide you with the right vision, someone who can offer solutions adapted to your daily activities.
At Aritex we accompany you from the initial analysis to final integration of the AMR fleet in your factories ensuring they meet the demands of the global industry, and we do it together with ATX Robotics, our unit business unit specialized in mobile robotics solutions for SMEs.
