Cargo handling solutions provider Kalmar has introduced its robotic portfolio – a range of intelligent, flexible and autonomous mobile equipment solutions designed to improve safety and eco-efficiency without compromising productivity.
The portfolio will consist of the Kalmar RoboTractor, RoboLifter, RoboStacker and RoboHandler, with prototypes currently being tested at different sites around the world.
Kalmar said its goal is to make automation and robotics technologies accessible to new customer segments, including distribution centres and heavy logistics, in addition to ports and terminals.
With the introduction of the new portfolio Kalmar, part of Cargotec, aims to enhance its well-established automation offering with self-driving solutions that will be capable of operating in mixed-traffic environments in the future.
According to the company, by moving intelligence to equipment from central systems, robotised solutions do not require heavy investment in infrastructure. Their flexibility and scalability make them particularly suited to smaller equipment fleets.
Additionally, the equipment in the Kalmar Robotic Portfolio will be built on a standardised platform, meaning it will be simple and cost effective to deploy with the help of cloud technologies, as well as being fully compatible with Kalmar automation solutions.
Lasse Eriksson, vice president, technology at Kalmar, said: “In our industry someone loses their life on the job every five days. We want to help our customers to keep their people safe and reduce their impact on the environment with cutting-edge equipment solutions that make no compromises in terms of safety, sustainability and productivity.
“Our intelligent and flexible Robotic Portfolio is designed to be easy to deploy, maintain and scale for customers across a wide variety of segments. With this new portfolio we are laying the foundations for a future driven by fully autonomous, unmanned material handling with zero accidents, zero emissions and maximum productivity.”
