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ABOUT MILVUS AMR's
Milvus Robotics offers a range of AMRs designed for different use cases and payloads, along with a variety of attachments so that you can customize your robots for pallet handling, lifting, delivering materials, moving shelves or containers, and more. Contact us today to learn more – we’d be glad to assist you in designing the ideal solution for your unique needs!
Make your business run more efficiently and safely transform your intralogistics environment by using Autonomous Mobile Robots. Eensure that every inch of your facility is being appropriately utilized. You can make the most of your space and your budget. AMRs help you scale faster, work safer, and decide smarter! The return on your investment is obvious.
As the evolved version of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), use perception and navigation algorithms to navigate facilities and move materials from one place to the next. AMRs are not limited to a specific route. Streamline material handling using our full range of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) that can safely handle payloads up to 1500 kg and offered with different attachments for different application needs.
AMRs are flexible and adaptable – allowing for a wide variety of use cases in distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and warehouses.
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| Here’s what makes AMR the smart solution for today’s factories and warehouses: |
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| Intelligent Navigation |
| Instead of having a fixed route and a need for infrastructure, AMRs navigate using internal maps. The robot can calculate the most direct path in order to pick up and drop off parts, even in the presence of obstacles. With intelligent learning capabilities, they can take optimal paths in even the most unpredictable environments. Your material flow will remain on schedule and you won’t have to invest in expensive infrastructure. |
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| Operational Flexibility and Scalability |
| Thanks to its intelligent navigation capabilities, AMR offers a high level of flexibility. |
| Its route is not limited by wires, magnetic strips, or sensors like an AGV would be. |
| AMRs are redeployable, so you can move them to different areas and easily set them up in their new location. As your business expands, it is easy to scale your AMRs as well. |
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| Cost-Effectiveness |
| AMRs may be technologically advanced, but they are still a cost-effective solution. |
| They are quick and easy to deploy and do not require downtime during their setup. |
| You can expect a return on investment in as little as six months or less. Scaling your AMR system requires minimal additional costs and no additional infrastructure. |
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| Future-Proofing for Agile Businesses |
| Today’s manufacturing businesses must be agile in order to remain competitive. |
| Thanks to the flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of AMR technology, it is easier for your business to remain agile far into the future. With AMRs, you can easily implement changes in distribution layouts and production lines. As your business shifts and changes, your AMR technology can keep up. |
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| Control Software |
| You can manage and monitor your entire robotic fleet using the Milvus Fleet Manager - the most powerful fleet management system Milvus Fleet Manager is a web-based platform built on REST API that allows user to request data, form new jobs and mission flows, trigger actions by using any automation platform. This is the main interface to communicate with machines where all these are grouped as M2M network. Also, it supplies data accessible and trackable over any device connected to Wi-Fi network. With these features, companies could create their custom application modules for communication, data transfer, tracking over internet, include conditional dynamic operations and such. Needs for flexibility, resilience and high operational efficiency combined with recently used traditional inflexible material transport technologies, make manufacturing industry a perfect test bed for self-driving. |
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| Advanced Task Monitoring |
| The Milvus Fleet Manager will never randomly assign a task to a robot. It takes many factors into account to delegate intelligently. By monitoring battery life, workload, location, and other parameters, this system can find the robot that’s right for the task. |
| Because of our advanced algorithm, every robot in your fleet will work together seamlessly. |
| Our fleet management software allows you to plan ahead with your fleet, scheduling future tasks. Tasks may also have dependencies. Although these configurations may sound complex, they can be generated with ease using our mission planner. Our drag-and-drop user interface helps you customize automation workflows directly. You never have to code or use third-party integrators! |
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| Integration |
| With REST API, we can integrate with any WMS/MES or custom system. This allows you to create new tasks procedures in an automated way without using your software’s user interface. |
| The Milvus Fleet Manager is also compatible with PLC and OPC-UA systems. You’ll have all the sensor readings you need right at your fingertips and be able to activate jobs with powerful data. You shouldn’t have any problems using our fleet management system in conjunction with robots or other devices you are using for materials handling. |
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| Industry 4.0 / Logistics 4.0 |
| Automations, data exchange and manufacturing technologies, as it is primarily aimed at helping manufacturers contend with the operational and complex challenges they face every day. Harnessing the power of the Internet of Things (IoT), manufacturers can now automate and track every step of their production from the receipt of raw materials all the way through to delivery at the customer. They can monitor, collect, process and analyze huge volumes of data every step of the way. This modern technology-driven logistics paradigm is closely related to Industry 4.0. The most important factor of Logistics 4.0 is its power to collaborate integration with Industry 4.0. |
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| Reporting |
| Provides you with meaningful insights on your data. We record utilization rates, task failure rates, distances traveled, and processed orders. Our reports are easy to understand and provide you with key information you need to not only run your business but continuously improve it. Because we store data, you can also observe trends over time and identify areas for improvement. When used properly, our cutting-edge reporting tools lead to a strong return on investment. |
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| Here are some of the most common use cases for AMRs across a variety of industries: |
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| Delivering Raw Materials |
| In manufacturing facilities, AMRs can move raw materials and components from the warehouse area to the desired location within the facility. They can be equipped with attachments allowing them to transport pallets, containers, shelves and more. |
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| Work-In-Process Movement |
| Small, agile autonomous mobile robots are useful for moving packaging, materials, or partially-finished goods without getting in the way. This allows for consistent material flow in non-linear production jobs. |
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| End of Line Handling |
| At the end of the line, AMRs can take finished goods from the factory floor to the next step in the process – whether that is QA, finished goods warehousing, or another location. They can automatically transport pallets from the palletizer to the stretch wrapper and to the shipping dock. |
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| Transporting Waste Materials |
| AMRs can pick up waste (scrap material, packaging, manufacturing by-products) from various points throughout the facility and automatically take it to the nearest waste disposal zone. |
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| Case Picking |
| AMRs can be employed to pick cases of a product in the desired quantity from a variety of storage mediums. This reduces the need for human labor in warehouses and distribution centers. |
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| Transporting Picking Containers |
| AMRs can navigate narrow aisles to safely, autonomously transport picking containers and take them to the correct shipping lane. |
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| Moving Packed Pallets |
| Heavy-duty robots can safely, securely move packed pallets from one point to the next. When equipped with lifting attachments, they can reduce the need for forklifts. |
| This is particularly useful in areas where people are working and other equipment must be navigated, as forklifts are more likely to cause damage or injury. |
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| Staging Loads for Shipping |
| AMRs have advanced sensing capabilities, allowing them to move with precision and stage loads for less-labor-intensive, more-efficient outbound logistics. |
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| Delivering / Replenishing Empty Pallets |
| AMRs with pallet platforms are adept at delivering and replenishing empty pallets at the appropriate time so that pallets are always in the right place when they are needed. |
| Cross Docking or Dock-to-Aisle |
| With their sensing capabilities, maneuverability, and ability to work alongside people and other vehicles, AMRs can be used in shipping docks for cross-docking or dock-to-aisle material handling. |
| Long Haul Material Transport |
| AMRs can replace fork trucks or other vehicles as a safer method of long-haul transport in large facilities. |
| On-Demand Material Transport |
| While many of these use cases are autonomous and recurring, AMRs can also be used for custom, on-demand transport missions. |
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| Milvus AMR Advantages: |
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| Differentiators |
| Milvus Robotics’ SEIT AMRs have been deployed all over the globe, and there’s an ever-growing catalog of robots and attachments designed to meet precise needs across multiple industries. |
| It’s important to understand the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of choosing one type of AMR over another. To learn more about what sets Milvus Robotics apart from the competition as an AMR provider, keep reading. |
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| Navigation Software |
| A few decades ago, it was challenging to develop a robot that could move autonomously. Now, it’s a much simpler task to create a robot that can move itself from one point to another. While it’s possible to build an AMR using general-purpose methods and applications, the result won’t be the same. A robust, special-purpose, industrial-grade autonomous machine can’t be developed with generic methods. |
| At Milvus, our proficient software and AI teams allow us to develop dedicated navigation algorithms and software. Our navigation software is tested 24/7 for several weeks before ever rolling out onto a factory floor. Our AMRs have nearly unlimited capabilities thanks to our in-house software. We can extend, customize, and develop software to meet your exact requirements. |
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| Fleet and Traffic Management |
| You may have to scale up your AMR fleet as your company grows and changes over time. Making multiple robots work in harmony is a challenging problem, and many AMR providers cannot provide this feature. If you use AMRs without fleet and traffic management capabilities, it will be very difficult to add a new robot to the workflow. It will be more costly and less efficient – much like purchasing a train locomotive each time you need a new wagon! |
| At Milvus, we have our own Fleet Management System which constantly monitors and controls all robots in the fleet. Adding a new robot is simple and only takes a few clicks in the user interface. Once a new robot is added to the fleet, all the AMRs will welcome their new colleague and work side by side autonomously at maximum efficiency. Traffic will be monitored by the Traffic Management System, which can prioritize important tasks while eliminating the possibility of traffic jams and inefficient routes. |
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| Safety |
| There’s no excuse for a lack of safety measures in the workplace. AMRs should always be designed with multiple levels of safety features to prevent injury to humans as well as damage to goods, vehicles, or other robots. Unfortunately, not all AMRs from other companies are designed with a safety-first mentality. |
| In SEIT robots, we’ve implemented multiple safety systems at different levels of action. These include safety laser scanners with a performance level PL d with structure category 3 as described in EN ISO 13849 together with PL e category 4 safety PLC which prevents any collision under any condition or failure. The safety system includes multiple 3D depth cameras, which brings additional safety over laser scanners. |
| More than that, SEIT robots include an audio-visual indication system which warns humans of risks and possible threats. SEIT robots comply with EU directive 2006/42/EC, ISO 12100-1&2, ISO 13849, ISO 3691-4, ANSI B56.5, EN 60204-1 and IEC 61000-6-2 & 4. With help of these features, SEIT AMRs operate safely without causing any harm or downtime. |
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| User Interface and Mission Planning |
| A powerful, user-friendly interface is incredibly important to ensure that you get the most out of your AMRs. The user interface should allow you to configure and monitor operations with ease. |
| Milvus Fleet Manager is easy to use and provides very flexible configuration tools. It can display locations and status of all robots on one screen and operators can intervene from the same screen if necessary. SEIT robots can wait for a time, for a button press, or for a signal from external devices to act. Milvus Fleet Manager also allows different user levels with different privileges, flexible drag-and-drop mission planning, and many other tools to help you achieve the ideal workflow for efficient operations. |
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| Attachments |
| With different attachment options, it is easy to integrate SEIT AMRs into existing facilities for a variety of material handling and transfer needs. For example, one application may require transfer using a conveyor, while another may require a lift. |
| Not all AMRs are designed to support multiple different attachments, which leads to limited capabilities and less efficiency. |
| At Milvus, we offer a variety of attachment options designed for seamless integration with SEIT robots. SEIT robots are built to be extended easily and each has its own electrical and mechanical connection interfaces. We also provide support for attachments as we do for our robots. |
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| Integration |
| When adding a new AMR to your facility, always ensure that it can be integrated with your enterprise resource planning (ERP) and warehouse management systems (WMS). When an AMR is not fully integrated, material flow will be interrupted. For example, an operator may read a barcode on a material using a hand terminal, and AMR's task management system can trigger a transfer job with correct source and destination stations. Without full integration, this operation would not be fully automated and you would risk material outage, latencies, and other problems. |
| SEIT AMR systems provide a powerful and secure application programming interface (API) which makes it a straightforward task to integrate with WMS and ERP systems. We will work with you to ensure seamless integration with your facility. |
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| Support |
| For efficient, reliable operation, you need industry-grade systems as well as knowledgeable customer support. This includes answering questions, solving issues, and troubleshooting problems that may cause delays on operation. |
| At Milvus, we provide live technical support all around the globe. No matter your time zone, we will quickly respond to your queries. Additionally, we have built our SEIT robots in a way that they don’t require any heavy maintenance. This greatly minimizes downtime and maintenance costs compared to other material handling equipment. |
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| Tips for Choosing an AMR Provider: |
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- Make sure they develop their own navigation software. Most companies buy proprietary software from other companies and integrate it into their own hardware, which will make it difficult for you to customize it to your needs.
- Make sure your AMRs can work in harmony if you have to add more in the future. This requires fleet and traffic management capabilities.
- Always ask about safety systems and the standards that they uphold.
- Ensure that you can manage your AMRs with a feature-rich user interface.
- Ensure that there are a variety of attachment options available with official support so that you don’t have to worry about the reliability of custom third-party solutions.
- For reliable automated operations, make sure that the AMRs can be fully integrated with your ERP and WMS.
- Make sure you will have full support around the clock to keep your AMRs running smoothly.
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