Warehouse automation is rapidly evolving from robots as point solutions to more comprehensive systems. Modula Inc. and Mobile Industrial Robots ApS today said that their joint system for automated materials handling in warehouses, distribution, and production centers will soon be available in the U.S.
The system combines Modula's smart storage with Mobile Industrial Robots' (MiR) autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to partially or fully automate materials handling processes, said the companies. Potential benefits include increased employee satisfaction and workplace safety, according to Massimiliano Gigli, CEO of Modula.
“By taking over repetitive, physically straining, and otherwise dangerous tasks, this system significantly improves the working conditions in warehouses, factories and distribution centers,” he stated. “Faced with labor shortages, businesses looking to automate storage, picking, and material handling stand to gain more than just greater productivity by offering their employees more valuable responsibilities and a safer work environment.”
Mobile Industrial Robots and Modula said their offering supports configurations including:
Designed for modular and quick implementation, Modula and MiR said their system is adaptable to warehouses and distribution centers of almost any size and layout. It can also facilitates gradual automation, allowing businesses to transform their processes at their own pace, they said.
The companies claimed that their automation can enable space and time savings, improving productivity and enhancing intralogistics. The system can generate a return on investment (ROI) as early as six to 18 months from installation, said MiR and Modula.
Lewiston, Maine-based Modula said it has more than 30 years of experience with automated storage systems designed to optimize space and improve picking and storage operations for any industrial sector or environment.
The company debuted its system with Odense, Denmark-based MiR at this year's LogiMAT trade show in Stuttgart Germany. Modula plans to present the system to U.S. at the Las Vegas Groceryshop 2022 trade show in September.
Businesses can contact Modula’s representatives for personalized consultation and estimates.