In the automotive parts manufacturing industry, logistics is never simply about "moving things around"; it directly affects the production line's pace, process integration, and delivery cycle. With various materials such as engine mounts, wiring harnesses, and structural module components, all having high turnover rates, any delays in material replenishment can force the entire production line to slow down. This impacts not just efficiency, but also the ability to meet delivery deadlines.
After a large automotive parts manufacturer expanded its production capacity, the reliance on a mix of manual trolleys and forklifts for material distribution began to reveal issues such as uncontrollable production pacing, congestion in passages, and high personnel scheduling costs. To address these bottlenecks, the company introduced Reeman's Big Dog AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) for a systematic upgrade of internal logistics from the warehouse to the production line.
The Reeman Big Dog AMR has a payload capacity of 100kg and a compact design, making it suitable for maneuvering through the dense equipment layout of automotive parts workshops. The device is based on LiDAR (Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging) and multi-sensor fusion navigation technology, which enables it to autonomously identify passage conditions in complex environments, avoid personnel and forklifts in real-time, and ensure stable, safe autonomous movement without relying on magnetic strips or QR code modifications, significantly shortening the deployment cycle.
In actual operations, the Big Dog AMR is responsible for point-to-point delivery tasks between the warehouse preparation area and various
workstations. The system automatically assigns tasks based on the production line's material pacing, avoiding delays in material replenishment due to human scheduling lag. It also supports remote one-click calling from the production line side, allowing quick triggering of the delivery process when materials are lacking at workstations, significantly improving overall response efficiency.
To address the challenges posed by the multi-floor factory layout and the distribution of different process areas, the Reeman AMR can autonomously use elevators for cross-floor transportation and interact with the electric door system to automatically open doors for smooth passage, creating an uninterrupted, fully automated logistics path.
After the project was launched, the company achieved a stable, round-the-clock logistics system, significantly reducing the occurrence of production line delays due to material shortages. Additionally, the dependency on skilled forklift operators was reduced, shifting logistics organization from being "people-dependent" to "system-driven."
As the original manufacturer of AMR handling robots, Reeman has complete R&D and large-scale manufacturing capabilities. Its annual shipment volume remains in the thousands, with products sold in Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and other countries and regions. The long-term operational stability of its products has been thoroughly validated across numerous projects, providing solid technical backing for this automotive parts industry application.
