“The old AGV line follower didn’t allow for any changes of the line, every time reconfiguration of the entire operation was required. If after reaching the warehouse there is no mission to complete at that time, the robot automatically drives and recharges. Next, the MiR500 puts the empty pallet in an empty pallet rack, takes the pallet full of finished products and returns with it to the warehouse. After receiving the mission, the robot takes an empty pallet from the warehouse and carries it to the production. Each mission entered in the Schneider Electric system indicates the transport of products from the production line to the warehouse. Mission: Improved transport efficiencyĪn operator or warehouse employee enters and approve the robot’s missions. MiR robots are also used at Schneider Electric plants in Bulgaria, Italy and France. We are also using fewer pallets, which also reduces costs,” says Agnieszka Należnik-Jurek, Technical Department Manager, Schneider Electric. “The introduction of a mobile robot, capable of transporting two layers of products on one pallet, allows to place more goods in the truck. The plant is able to reduce the costs of internal logistics and transport, as well as the number of pallets used – the ROI was calculated on this basis. Schneider Electric Industries Bukowno estimates a fast return on investment period for the MiR500. Schneider Electric has been using the autonomous mobile robot since January 2020. The robot was provided by the Astor company from Cracow specializing in industrial automation and robotics systems, a partner of Mobile Industrial Robots in Poland. The MiR500 is a mobile robot designed to automate the transport of pallets and heavy loads with a load capacity of up to 500 kg and reaching speeds of up to 7.2 km/h. The decision to choose MiR was dictated by its flexibility, work safety, lifting capacity, and ease of use. The new solution was to improve logistics processes, optimize truck loading options, reduce the number of pallets used, and increase safety.Īfter reviewing offers available on the market, Schneider Electric decided on an autonomous mobile robot from MiR. The process of transporting finished products from production lines to the warehouse was carried out using an old type AGV trolley with a relatively low capacity. The plant in Bukowno employs over 300 people and has an area of 5300 m2. The task faced by managers was to reduce the costs of internal transport.
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