Nothing is as important in intralogistics as efficiency. That's why more and more companies are turning to automated solutions to optimize their internal flow of goods. The autonomous vehicles are used primarily in applications where not only individual but also networked transport tasks have to be completed. The requirements for the devices: independent, fast and safe operation in real time as well as in interaction with other vehicles and people.
These requirements are easily met by the new, autonomous, mobile transport robot Linde C-MATIC HP from Linde Material Handling (Linde MH). The intelligent underride module navigates freely in space, actively avoids obstacles, communicates via the Internet and can be used at a wide variety of locations in the warehouse.
Compact, intelligent and modern
The autonomous robot is an interesting investment, especially for customers who want to consistently automate their transport logistics and rely on modern, intelligent automation solutions to do so. Linde MH is working closely with its partner idealworks - an innovative portfolio provider in the field of automation - on the development and production of the device.
The Linde C-MATIC HP effortlessly lifts loads of up to one ton and can be accelerated to a top speed of 2.2 meters per second. Thanks to its compact height of just 222 millimeters, the AGV also has a very flat design, which proves positive when driving under and picking up pallets or transport racks with wheels. For navigation, the device uses SLAM technology by means of a pre-read map of the warehouse and the camera and scanner installed on the vehicle. Additional markers, magnets or QR codes are not required. Another component of the solution, in addition to the vehicle and the trolleys, is the charging station.
The Linde C-MATIC HP easily detects obstacles via its safety scanner. An alternative route is calculated at short notice based on the detected object. The advantage here: time savings and predictable processes.
The flexible load pick-up also achieves a further significant improvement in workflows, as the loads no longer have to be positioned exactly at right angles to the carriageway during pick-up. In the case of slightly offset loads, the Linde C-MATIC HP thus aligns itself accordingly before moving under the goods carrier.
The vehicles are implemented quickly and cost-effectively via the cloud-based AnyFleet control software. There, dialogs and a graphical editor can be used to set up the vehicles and define zones and rules of behavior. Complex programming is not necessary, which makes the initial setup and subsequent changes much easier. The cloud platform also supports the VDA 5050 interface standard, making it easy to combine the Linde C-MATIC HP with other vehicles.