Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are among the most significant robotics advances available to the logistics and manufacturing industry today.
Mobile robots deliver many of their benefits by taking on some of the most labor-intensive warehouse jobs. These range from moving pallets, carts or totes full of goods to assisting human co-workers with pick and put operations. While AMRs handle these repetitive and often time-consuming jobs, increasingly scarce labor resources can be shifted to higher-value jobs. This alone delivers multiple benefits, such as boosting worker satisfaction while reducing injuries and turnover rates.
Versatility is another advantage AMRs provide to any logistics-driven operation. New or modified workflows, sudden changes to consumer buying habits, peak buying seasons, facility expansions and other changes can easily be handled by these smart, independently mobile robots. AMRs can adapt quickly to these scenarios and many more, learning new skills and scaling up or down to meet the operational needs of the moment.
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