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Jungheinrich is celebrating the world premiere of its new EAE 212a, equipped as an AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot), at LogiMAT, which started today. The low-lift pallet truck is narrower than a Euro pallet and, thanks to its guidance system and integrated toolchain, also promises real-time visualization.
The EAE 212a is designed for automating low-lift operations. Its compact design, with a lifting capacity of up to 1.2 tons, allows for floor-to-floor transport at speeds of up to 6 km/h. "As a low-lift vehicle, the EAE 212a perfectly complements our existing mobile robot portfolio and is ideally suited for supplying and removing goods from inbound and outbound lanes," says Sales Director Christian Erlach. According to Jungheinrich, the EAE 212a's navigation system operates entirely without artificial landmarks. This eliminates the need for time-consuming preparatory measures in the warehouse.
The engineers paid particular attention to the interplay of hardware and software, as well as their networking and integration into the overall system. To create a holistic solution, they leveraged their expertise in process and software design and implemented a custom-developed "Mobile Robot Control" (MRC) system on top of the existing control unit. This MRC encompasses centralized order management, vehicle steering, a modeling tool, and real-time visualization. The developers state that the new modeling tool enables project planning for the EAE 212a to be completed within just a few hours.
The new toolchain, an integral part of the solution, is designed to facilitate quick and easy adjustments to traffic and driving zones as needs and requirements within the warehouse change. Additional EAE 212a AMRs can be easily added, allowing for rapid project expansion. Maximum scalability is thus guaranteed. The EAE 212a can be used as a standalone solution or integrated with the existing host system in the warehouse. Thanks to the compatibility of the control system, based on the VDA 5050 standard, and a future-proof software platform, the mobile robot solution is also well-prepared for future challenges.
Thanks to its high degree of autonomy, the EAE 212a can independently navigate around obstacles and continue its work without human intervention. Its target recognition capability allows the EAE 212a to detect pallets that are not positioned exactly as intended. This enables its integration into manual processes even in complex and confusing warehouse environments.
With immediate and unambiguous information at the control center, remote LED strips, and a clear display at close range, human operators have all the important information quickly at their fingertips. The manufacturer anticipates high acceptance among employees for this form of human-machine communication.
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