Lean principles / Autonomous logistics
Autonomous logistics: robots run the shuttles, people do the value-adding work
Repetitive shuttle runs between warehouse, supermarket and lines are the first waste to automate: known route, standard load, no decisions. PUDU AMRs navigate without tape or reflectors and fit into the lean flow you already have: same carts, same stops.
AMRs to supply the lines
Autonomous pallet truck
Standard carts and stops
When a robot makes sense
An operator pushing a cart back and forth for half a shift is the typical case: the work is repetitive, the route is always the same and the cost recurs every day. The robot does the run, the operator stays at the workstation.
A robot pays off when the flow is already lean: standard carts, fixed stops, clear aisles. That's why we offer it together with the carts, Park Stations and floor marking that make it reliable.
How to spot it on the shop floor
Signal 1
Operators walking more than they work at the workstation.
Signal 2
Late replenishment on shifts with fewer staff.
Signal 3
Shuttles between departments done by forklift for loads of a few tens of kg.
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AMRs for repetitive shuttle runs
Robots that carry containers, carts and WIP between warehouse and lines, with no changes to the facility.
The problem
Carts pushed by hand for hundreds of metres a day, forklifts used for light loads.
The solution
PUDU AMRs with visual SLAM and LiDAR navigation: with a load deck or with a lifting module to hook up carts.
Pudu T300
Up to 300 kg
Supplies the lines and moves WIP; fits through 60 cm aisles, at up to 1.2 m/s.
Pudu T300L
With lifting module
Slides under dedicated racks and carts, lifts them and drops them off at their destination.
Pudu T600
Up to 600 kg
For heavy loads in production; hybrid VSLAM + LiDAR SLAM navigation.
Pudu T600 Underride
255 mm high
Lifts the shelving units and carts you already use from underneath, up to 600 kg.
See also: Logistics robots · Autonomous transport
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Floor-to-floor pallets
The autonomous pallet truck picks up the pallet at the dock and takes it to the warehouse or line side.
The problem
Forklift drivers tied up with short, repetitive pallet moves.
The solution
AI-powered autonomous pallet truck and a tugger train compatible with AGV tractors for longer routes.
Pudu MP2000
Autonomous pallet truck
Recognises pallets and free locations, inserts the forks in about 20 seconds, up to 2,000 kg.
See also: Logistics robots · Milk run
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Flow first, then the robot
Standard carts, stops and lanes: the robot always finds the load in the same place.
The problem
Different carts in every department, unmarked stopping points, blocked aisles.
The solution
Tugger train carts, dollies in convoy, FIFO lanes and heavy-duty floor tape to mark out routes.
See also: Lean Logistic · Aisles and routes
Tools to get started
Which AMR for which load
Applications and examples
AMRs and milk run on the automotive line
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Robot demo at your site
We bring the robot to your shop floor and you see it working on your own routes.
On-site visit
We come to see your shop floor, flows and spaces, and propose the right solution.