Hikrobot AMRs Improve Automotive Plant Logistics Efficiency

Hikrobot provides safe, reliable mobile robot solutions to improve logistics efficiency and reduce labor costs. The system is applicable to scenarios including pressing, welding and assembling in main engine plants. With the software platform, the integrated solution enables production data flow, agile manufacturing and lean management.

Challenges Automotive Sector Faces

Tight production cycle: JIT method is widely adopted. Production suspensions due to delivery delays cause large costs.

Low efficiency: Traditional transferring mode needs too much manpower, which causes huge labor costs and space wastes.

Varied components and suppliers: Varied components and suppliers result in picking errors.

Safety risks: Transport of heavy components create safety risks.

SOLUTION OVERVIEW

By introducing robots (including LMR and FMR), workers and components are separated in the entire process. Robots transfer components from platforms to production line automatically. RCS and iWMS are upgraded to match industry features, and support different operation modes including production cycle, call button and PDA, etc. This solution reduces the risk of production interruption caused by improper manual operation, and helps to maximize the performance of JIT mode.

Solution Components

LMR: Hikrobot's Latent Mobile Robot (LMR) is a game-changer for environments where space is limited. Its unique design allows it to slide underneath shelves, pallets, and other carriers, lift them, and transport them with ease. This eliminates the need for bulky lifting equipment and opens up valuable floor space. Hikrobot's LMR is part of their comprehensive portfolio of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), designed to optimize operations, reduce costs, and improve safety.

Key Features:

Optimized Motion Performance: LMR has enhanced safety protection and optimized motion performance.

Flexible Navigation: 2D code or SLAM navigation options.                                    

Payload Capacity: Up to 1500kg.                                                                                    

Safety Protections: Laser obstacle avoidance, sound-light alarm, and bumper strip.

FMR: Hikrobot's Forklift Mobile Robot (FMR) is very important component for warehouse automation! These robots are designed to handle standard bins and pallets with ease, using advanced laser SLAM navigation and vision technology for precise movement and obstacle avoidance.     

Key Features:

• High Payload Capacity: Models range from 300kg to 3000kg, catering to diverse operational needs

• Advanced Navigation: Utilizes laser SLAM and vision navigation for accurate positioning (±5mm)

• Flexibility:Adaptable to various warehouse environments and material handling requirements

• Safety: Includes comprehensive safety mechanisms like collision avoidance and emergency stop functions

• Efficiency: Boosts productivity and reduces labor costs with automated material handling

Popular Models:

F3-1500: Handles up to 1500kg, ideal for large warehouses and manufacturing

F4-1000C: Compact and powerful, perfect for smaller warehouses or lighter loads

F1-300T: Versatile and agile, suitable for light-duty tasks and confined spaces

Hikrobot's FMR series is designed to streamline your logistics and material handling processes, improving productivity and safety.

CMR 

Hikrobot's CMR (Conveyor/Heavy-duty Mobile Robot) solutions for the automotive sector are designed to boost logistic efficiency and curb labor costs. These robots handle tasks like material transferring, assembly, and welding in main engine plants, creating an operational ecosystem where production data flows freely.

Key Features:

Heavy-Duty Lifting: Supports large material transferring, ideal for automobile manufacturing

360° Protection: Laser, bumper, and scram button safety settings

Adaptability: Docks with machines, transmission lines, or tooling mechanisms

Omni-Directional Driving: Supports forward, backward, sideways, skew, curve, and rotation

Industry Benefits:

- Saving time and increasing capacity by eliminating repetitive work

- Enhancing automation and system safety in production processes

- Improving flexibility and responsiveness to rapid production demands

Hikrobot's CMR solutions are part of their broader IIoT, smart logistics, and smart manufacturing offerings.

RCS 2000

Hikrobot's RCS 2000 Robot Control System is tailored for the automotive sector, enhancing automation and efficiency.

Key Features:

Multi-Robot Collaboration: Coordinates robots for tasks like welding, assembly, and material handling

Path Planning: Optimizes movement in complex production lines (e.g., engine, chassis assembly)

Integration: Syncs with MES/ERP for real-time tracking and scheduling

Safety: Emergency stops, collision avoidance, and virtual boundaries

Automotive Use Cases:

Body Shop: Robotic welding and part handling

Paint Shop: Precise spray painting control

Assembly Lines: AGVs transport parts between stations

Benefits:

Boosts Productivity: Streamlines processes, reduces cycle time

Enhances Flexibility: Adapts to changing production demands

Improves Safety: Protects workers, prevents collisions

Hikrobot's RCS 2000 combines robotics with smart logistics, ideal for smart factories.

Solution Advantages

Scenario-specific hardware design

Industry-oriented software upgrade

Seamless docking with upper systems including ERP and MES

Integrates with industrial automation devices (e.g. robotic arm, code reader, and PTL)