FlexQube said a multinational manufacturer of commercial vehicles has placed an order worth about $500,000 (U.S.) for its FlexQube Navigator mobile robots.
Gothenburg, Sweden-based FlexQube said it anticipates to complete delivery to its client, also in Sweden, in the second quarter of 2024.
“It is fantastic to see the first order for our new AMR system in the Nordic market to one of the … leaders within the commercial vehicles market,” said Mårten Frostne, CEO of FlexQube, in a release. “We look forward to delivering a great solution and to continue growing alongside them in the future.”
FlexQube offers modular intralogistics automation
The company also provides industrial carts, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and parts. It said it has designed its modular systems to improve intralogistics, enabling businesses to implement Industry 4.0 strategies.
FlexQube said uses have deployed its carts for inventory management, work in process, and finished goods. They also use them as flow carts in manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution facilities around the world.
The autonomous mobile robot (AMR) is a “one-robot, multi-carrier” concept that combines the company’s recently patented technology with lessons learned from its partnerships, said FlexQube.
“The non-load-carrying AMR, with the ability to navigate motorized load carriers with different size and shape, will replace existing forklifts and automate the transport of various parts to the assembly line,” added Frostne. “[This will result] in improved safety, flexibility, and efficiency “This confirms the value our unique AMR-system creates in material handling processes.”
The company has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Germany, and England.
The global market for automated guided carts in warehouses could expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.12% from $89.76 million in 2022, according to Aritzon. It cited Industry 4.0 initiatives, demand for materials handling in e-commerce and manufacturing, and growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
