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What are the Top Robotic Systems and Which is Right for You?

von Chris Zimmerman

A new 2022 robotic survey recently released by the Peerless Research Group1 reveals some interesting trends and attitudes toward robotics in the warehouse space, as well as what robotic systems will be in demand over the next two to five years.

Labor concerns, order accuracy and safety all ranked high as motivators for warehouses to pursue robotic solutions, but the main driver for adoption was the need to increase throughput to meet growing demand. While robotic demonstrations at trade shows like ProMat and MODEX always draw a crowd, the survey was asking if robots and robotic solutions were being widely adopted and put into use.

The survey was split as there are many operations currently using or planning to integrate robots into their warehouses over the next 3 years; however, 40% of the respondents have no plans to use robots currently or in the future.

Picking, sorting, replenishment, heavy payload transport and case/tote transport were the top five use cases for robotics in distribution centers (DCs). Whereas return on investment, payback time and total cost of ownership were some of the most important factors when choosing a robotics solution. Below are the top 5 robotic systems DCs are currently considering:

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1. Mobile Goods-to Person (GTP) System

Over 60% of respondents identified a GTP system would be something they would consider. A GTP system eliminates an employee walking the warehouse floor to pick orders as the products are brought to a workstation. This system includes an Automatisches Kleinteilelager (AS/RS), a GTP workstation and a transport system which is normally a conveyor or autonomen mobilen Roboter (AMR) or autonomous guided vehicle (AGV).

2. Robotic Picking Systems

Multi-use robots like AMRs can be used to assist in picking either in a collaborative mode working with their human counterpart or a complete robotic picking solution.

3. Sortation Robots

There are a wide range of robotic solutions that can be leveraged when it comes to robotic sortation. Robotic arms, AMRs/AVGs, AS/RS and carousels can all be integrated into an overall warehouse solution to meet specific business cases.

4. Autonomous Retrieval to Person/Putwall Robot

Robotic system that uses a robot arm to pick and place products into a putwall.

5. Heavy Payloads, Carry-on-Top Transport Robots

Heavy duty AMR/AGV mobile robots that can transport heavy pallets, many with a loading/unloading mechanism.

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FORTNA develops the optimal solution for your business challenges. Our supplier-agnostic approach allows us to identify and select best-fit robotic technologies that uniquely meet your business requirements.

Das FORTNA Technologiebewertung evaluiert und identifiziert spezifische Technologien, um digitale Kompetenzen zu unterstützen, die Einflüsse des Personalmangels zu reduzieren und den laufenden Betrieb zu gewährleisten. Wir beginnen mit einer ganzheitlichen Überprüfung Ihrer aktuellen Systeme und Logistikprozesse. Im nächsten Schritt nutzen wir Data Science und unsere umfangreiche Erfahrung mit einer Vielzahl von Anbietern, um Ihnen die am besten geeigneten Technologien zu empfehlen, die – finanziell gestützt durch einen soliden Business Case – Ihre operativen und unternehmerischen Ziele erfüllen.

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1https://www.materialhandling247.com/article/the_state_of_robotics/Peerless_Research_Group

Über den Autor

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Chris Zimmerman

Direktorin für globales Marketing

Chris Zimmerman ist Global Marketing Director bei FORTNA und hat in mehr als 20 Jahren Berufserfahrung tiefgreifende Kenntis im Bereich Materialfluss gesammelt. Chris Zimmerman ist auf vielen Ebenen und in verschiedenen Funktionen in der Branche aktiv, u. a. als Gastgeber und Gast in branchenrelevanten Podcasts.