Automation in Material Handling
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Has your material handling process achieved an advanced level of automation?
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Why use Autonomous Mobile Robots?
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Safety Features
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Estimated ROI Calculator
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Easy to Deploy
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Norgren Automation Portfolio
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Breakthrough Engineering for a Better World Norgren is part of global engineering organisation IMI plc. IMI is at the forefront of delivering the solutions we need in a changing world and is focused on creating tremendous value by solving key industry problems in attractive markets and employing the best. Norgren has a proud history of creating innovative engineering solutions in precise motion control and fluid technology, and we collaborate with our customers across more than 50 countries in critical areas such as Factory Automation, Material Handling, Rail, Energy, Process Control, Life Science and Commercial Vehicles.
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Automation in Material Handling
Has your material handling process achieved an advanced level of automation? The use of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) or Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) are the main stays in the Material Handling industry - from operating indoors to outdoors to factories and warehouses. Benefits:
» Safe lifting of materials
» Safety for the operators
» Achieve space and process optimisation » Significantly improve your business value and productivity
Material handling is a key aspect of industrial automation. It consists of a variety of vehicles, machines and conveyors that specialise in automatic and rapid transportation, efficient lifting, and precise placement of goods and materials of all shapes, sizes and weights.
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Why use Autonomous Mobile Robot?
» Flexible Navigation Routes
» Simple User Interface
» Easy to Deploy
» Customised to Requirements
» Obstacle Avoidance & Path Planning
» 3-Layered Safety Protection
Our Automation Solutions
AMBot Base Unit
AGBot Sit-on Reach
AGBot VNA
AGBot Slim Series
Safety Features
Localisation Scores Failsafe to ensure safety when localisation is poor.
Proximity Sensors Virtual bumpers for emergency response.
Proprietary Algorithms Intelligent systems that utilise vision to ensure safe and efficient movement. Configurable properties to suit user requirements in different scenarios.
Opportunistic Charging Will auto-change whenever idle or below battery threshold. Battery threshold configurable.
Safety Rated Lidars Always provides 360° visibility.
0° Turning Radius Allows navigation in narrow environments.
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Estimated ROI Calculator Manual vs. Automation Manual
Automation
Labour Cost of SGD $72k 2 x Forklift Driver a year (SGD $3k/ month) Forklift
SGD $20k
3 years investment
SGD $236k
Annual investment
SGD $78.5k
SAVINGS! Capital Investment for standard automation solution using AMBot
SGD $100k
ROI
(100k-20k)/78.5k = 10 months
*The estimated ROI calculator is based on one project reference example.
Easy to Deploy Our AMBot solution can be deployed with minimal technical expertise.
» Mapping and zonal distribution
» Intelligent navigation
» Dynamic obstacle avoidance
» Way-point addition/removal
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» Smart allocation of tasks
» Robot management
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» Daily task reports » Monitoring workflow activities
Define Workflow and Deploy
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Norgren Automation Portfolio Material Handling Equipment comes in all shapes & sizes to meet various industry needs. Regardless of load weight or sizes, there is always a solution.
AMBot Base Unit
AGBot Slim Series
Pallet Type
Open/ Closed
Pallet Type
Open/ Closed
Load Capacity
300 to 500kg
Load Capacity
1400kg
Climb Grade
Flat Floor only
Lifting Height
3m
Workflow
Inbound-Storage
Workflow
Inbound-Storage-Outbound
AGBot Sit-on Reach
AGBot VNA
Pallet Type
Open/ Closed
Pallet Type
Open/ Closed
Load Capacity
1.2~2.5T
Load Capacity
Up to 1.5T
Lifting Height
Up to 10m
Lifting Height
Up to 12m
Workflow
Inbound-Storage-Outbound
Workflow
High Density Storage
Customised Solutions
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