The first industrial robot was invented back in 1961 which was followed by the robotic arm in 1973.

Since then, several companies associated with industrial robotics, warehouse automation solutions as well as logistics automation services have been working tirelessly to come up with their unique versions of AMRs or Autonomous Mobile Robots.

So what exactly is an AMR?

An Autonomous Mobile Robot is a type of robot that finds extensive applications in the logistics sector, especially in warehouses, supply chains, distribution centers of large-scale e-commerce companies and retail chains.

AMRs are tasked to autonomously – 

  • Transport materials
  • Perform monotonous tasks like parcel scanning and
  • Streamline processes at a warehouse in a bid to shorten turnaround time as well as increase the efficiency factor of the establishment.

What are various types of warehouse robots available these days?

Apart from AMRs, supply chain robots can be also available from brands in the following forms – 

  • Automated Guided Vehicles
  • Automated storage and retrieval systems
  • Robotic arms, etc.

Among the types mentioned above, AMRs are the most popular.

Why?

Well, take for instance the range of Autonomous Mobile Robots from GreyOrange. They come with the brand’s patented GreyMatter Artificial Intelligence which acts as the brain for the robots that guides the machines in real-time within its work area in a scalable fashion so that the machine can scale up or scale down its task completion capabilities in a bid to ensure that the warehouse or supply chain is in its peak operational efficiency.

What are the advantages of using robots in a warehouse?

There are many benefits in store for a warehouse manager who incorporates automation solutions like automated warehouse picking.

Some of those benefits are – 

  • Warehouse managers and enterprises that rely on the efficiency factor of their in-house supply chains can witness an increase in performance as the productivity one can expect from warehouse automation solutions are second to none. 
  • One will be able to handle, store, pack or forward large volumes of cargo in a short time when they choose to implement warehouse automation solutions such as robots and micro fulfilment solutions.
  • Warehouse managers will be able to offer their human employees better working conditions by leaving extremely tedious and strenuous tasks to robots. This will help warehouse managers boost workforce morale and retain talent all the while ensuring workplace incidents that used to result in fatalities or injuries would become a thing of the past.

What is the future of warehouse robotic solutions?

According to tech experts, warehouse managers across the globe are slowly but surely understanding that they have to incorporate warehouse automation solutions if they want to remain ahead of their rivals.

Hence, it is estimated that all large and medium-scale warehouses will have some form of automation solution in place for – 

  • Cargo picking
  • Palette packing
  • Inventory batching
  • Product sorting
  • On-premise transportation and
  • Last-line inspections by the end of the year 2025!

Furthermore, technology giants like Google and Amazon have already started working on their drone delivery systems. Hence, in a nutshell, it is safe to state that the future for AMRs and related warehouse, as well as logistics automation solutions, is bright.

Conclusion

To learn more about the current developments pertaining to warehouse automation solutions, check out the latest range of warehouse automation solutions from GreyOrange. For details pertaining to solution specifications and tariffs, one should call (+91) 124-421-1500 / (+91) 124-392-6800 or send an email at [email protected].