The shift you cannot staff is your first cost
Warehouses, 3PL operators and terminals share one problem: repetitive physical work that nobody wants to do on the third shift.
This is where a robot pays off first in Europe
In European distribution centres demand is seasonal and sudden. People cannot be found at the moment they are needed, and training a new person costs weeks.
A humanoid or a quadruped does not solve the whole warehouse. It solves specific positions: feeding the packaging line, moving crates, night patrol and stock checking.
A robot also works the third shift without a premium.
Quadruped B2 while walking, for moving equipment.
That is what it takes to get a measurable result.
Every movement is documented for your WMS.
What the robot takes over
Palletising and depalletising
A steady rhythm at hours when the team gets tired.
Line feeding
The robot keeps the line supplied, the operator checks quality.
Moving crates
Routes a person currently walks with a trolley.
Stock checking
Night scanning of racks with a camera, compared against the WMS.
Security patrol
A quadruped with a camera indoors outside working hours.
Vehicle loading
Support for repetitive movements near the ramp.
See also
Manufacturing & metal
Machine tending, moving parts, visual inspection and assembly.
Read moreFood & beverage
Packing, palletising and work in hygienic environments with cold and humidity.
Read moreEnergy & infrastructure
Autonomous inspection, thermography, leak detection and patrol in hazardous areas.
Read moreFrequently asked questions
Show us one shift
A ten minute video from the line is enough for a first assessment.