Take your warehouse to the next level with AMRs for Material Handling and Space Utilisation

It all began in the 1950s when Automatic Guided Vehicles or AGVs revolutionised warehousing. Over the years, the AGVs evolved into Autonomous Mobile Robots or AMRs, with the addition of sensors and AI, enhancing efficiency and productivity as well as unlocking new levels of warehouse space utilisation.

Faster order fulfilment, better material handling, reduced labour, optimised storage … you name it, and AMRs are on the job giving companies using them a competitive advantage in the fast-paced world of modern logistics.

This is game-changing, especially since the average size of a warehouse is more than 180,000 square feet, occupying one-third more space than a decade ago. AMRs are expected to account for 20% market share in the total warehouse automation market in the coming five years. And if you are still not convinced, here are well, two big reasons why you ought to give them a go:

Enhanced Efficiency

Statistics show that unproductive pickers’ walking time amounts to 50% or more of total order picking time. That’s a thing of the past with AMRs, which are designed to work with both speed and precision.

AMRs improve efficiency in several ways.

• Better navigation: AMRs can navigate through narrow aisles and crowded spaces ensuring the timely and accurate movement of goods, minimising errors while maintaining safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Better time management: AMRs can work non-stop, enabling warehouses to operate around the clock without the need for overtime or extended human shifts. This continuous operation translates to faster order fulfilment and quicker response times to market demands.
• Better scalability: Scaling a warehouse’s capabilities to accommodate fluctuating demands is a big challenge. It takes time to keep adjusting warehouse layouts and shifts for increases and decreases in demand. However, automated solutions with the use of AMRs allow you to scale to demand efficiently.

Improved Productivity

More than 353 million products are listed on Amazon. So you can imagine the kind of warehouse management that takes place behind the scenes! Productivity is key in a warehouse and here’s how AMRs will help you get there:

• Wide range of applications: AMRs can be used in several areas such as relocating items in the warehouse or collecting empty containers that are used to supply materials to production. AMRs are built with adaptability in mind, meaning they can be reconfigured to adapt to changing workflows or new products.
• Safety of equipment and employees: AMRs are built to navigate and operate in hazardous or challenging environments (using AMRs would mean you can use more vertical storage, for example) ensuring the safety of human workers. With precise handling, mobile robots also reduce the risk of material damage.

What do customers want today? Timely delivery, increased production capacity, minimum errors, and enhanced service quality. AMRs address each of these needs, and here’s how Blue Star E&E can help. We specialise in order processing, inventory management, and automated material handling with solutions catering to your industry’s unique needs. We have a wide range of offerings from material storage and handling solutions to cutting-edge warehouse management software. Give us a call today.