At LogiMAT, from May 31st to June 2nd, Continental will be showcasing an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for material flow in production plants, warehouses, and logistics centers. The technology provider will also be presenting high-performance timing belts for high-bay warehouses and its tire portfolio for forklifts.
The Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) is equipped with proven technologies: lidar sensors for 360-degree environmental monitoring, 3D camera systems, intelligent software, and an optional ultra-wideband transmitter for precise live tracking of the AMR within a fleet make the robot vehicle a valuable employee. It autonomously executes transport tasks, can navigate around obstacles, and calculate alternative routes. An optional fleet management system can coordinate a larger fleet of AMRs.
Continental initially designed the autonomous vehicle for its own benefit: Engineers at the technology company couldn't find a suitable solution on the market to make material flow and handling of heavy product components more efficient in its own factories. "We developed a tailor-made robotics solution that is currently being very successfully integrated into daily production at our plants for hydraulic brake systems in Slovakia and China. The intelligent transport robot is slated to go into series production for external customers this year," said Pierre Pomper, Head of Autonomous Mobile Robots at Continental.
High-performance timing belts
High-bay warehouses are the heart of many logistics processes. Loading and unloading them effectively is a major challenge, increasingly being met by storage and retrieval machines with belt drives. As a core element of intralogistics processes, they position goods quickly and precisely. Continental, together with partners, has developed a new drive technology based on the pulley principle and operating with a deflected belt drive. A Synchrodrive toothed belt offers several advantages over the commonly used cable technology: minimized wear, reduced maintenance, shorter positioning times, and longer replacement intervals. The belt technology requires no lubrication and has proven itself in series production – under heavy loads as well as in deep-freeze environments at temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius. Continental can produce the compounds required for the production of the corresponding belts in-house.
Tires for logistics
Whether it's the transport of heavy loads, covering longer distances, or the use of automated vehicles in material handling: Continental will present its current tire portfolio for the logistics and port industries, along with its digital solutions for more efficient tire use, at LogiMAT 2022. Driven by the pandemic, hygiene regulations have increased significantly, particularly in the pharmaceutical and food industries, as well as in numerous other sectors. Continental addresses these requirements with its Clean tires, which it will also be showcasing at the trade fair. Especially in highly hygienic production environments, driving and braking marks must be minimized as much as possible. Tires like the SC20, CS20, and CSEasy in their Clean versions thus visibly contribute to a cleaner and more hygienic working environment.
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