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The meeting between Erik Ny, Esben Hansen and René Høltzermann at the Skånes universitetssjukhus (Skåne University Hospital) in Malmö (Sweden) a few days ago, offered some interesting insights into #automated #intralogistics systems such as their functioning and benefits, the shipment of different materials including blood samples, IT configuration, and other information on the implementation of these innovative solutions. Optimised management of material and information #flows has a significant impact on the intralogistics organisation of hospitals. Advanced technology such as Oppent automated vehicles is a fundamental component of this. Specifically, mobile robots inside the Swedish #hospital are responsible for transporting food, medicine, linen, waste and mail to the different areas of the large building. The fleet consists of #36 #mobile #robots that everyday deliver around 25,000 #textiles, 1,500 portions of #food, 120 #parcels and around 4 tonnes of #waste to the different areas of the hospital. In the future, from examples such as the Skåne University Hospital in Malmö, many more realities will be able to discover the many advantages of Oppent #efficient and #reliable automated transport solutions.

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Today there is no doubt that automated transport solutions reduce error rates within production facilities. This improvement is also made possible by the digitalisation of #information #flows, which have enabled innovation in #intralogistics processes, eliminating the mistakes often generated by operators and downtime. #Error #rates refer to the percentage of incorrect materials picked and transported, leading to operational inefficiencies and reduced profitability, thus to customer dissatisfaction. Calculating error rates before and after the #automation implementation provides direct insight into the accuracy improvements achieved. Logically, the lower the number of error rates, the higher the reliability and productivity in intralogistics #material #handling operations. To calculate the efficiency of #mobile #robots, Oppent innovative fleet management software has come up with several statistics showing how the vehicles have improved productivity for its customers worldwide. In particular, at a renowned multinational company in Food & Beverage sector, the #success #rate of transport missions is more than 99.8 %, thus with an error rate of only 0.2 %. Oppent constantly strives to minimize error rates to keep operations productive, increase overall #profitability, and improve customer satisfaction.

From manufacturing to intralogistics, from healthcare to hospitality, the evolution of robotics has favoured the use of automation technologies such as mobile robots in #hybrid environments, where they interact with people and other devices. The challenge is to ensure that mobile robots can operate #autonomously and #safely. For these reasons, Oppent provides its customers with the best technologies that enable a safety beyond the industry's minimum standards, thanks to collaborations with an exceptional partner such as SICK Sensor Intelligence. The wide range of #modular, intelligent sensor solutions installed in Oppent vehicles allow them to navigate in total security, as demonstrated by the #laser #scanner for horizontal and vertical protection of danger and access points, which allows three fields to be activated simultaneously: one protected field and two alarm zones.

At the Zealand University Hospital EP Group in #Køge (Denmark), the HB Køge had a very impressive up-close encounter with Oppent mobile robots. Operations manager Johnny Lyngård Petersen, logistics consultant Emil Sikker and management consultant Lillian Johansen presented the hospital's new way of running through intralogistics #automation of goods. Every day, the fleet of 35 mobile robots designed by Oppent is in charge of transporting 2,000 cabinets to the approximately 800 patient beds, the maternity ward, laboratories, the emergency room, etc. The group of visitors was particularly enthusiastic about visiting and experiencing the implementation of a successful #intralogistics project in the Danish #healthcare system.

🔄 Imagine a future where pallet load handling is all about #precision and #speed. With the EPALLET family, that future is already here. Designed by our Oppent R&D experts, #EPALLET (https://lnkd.in/dAq57uAd) integrates perfectly into any environment, from the frenzy of production lines to the calm of warehouses. Every operation becomes smooth, seamless, bringing #efficiency and #safety to every working phase. With a top module that handles loads of up to 1,500 kg, EPALLET ensures stable, #autonomous transport, freeing your employees from strenuous tasks. And with a speed of up to 1.8 m/sec, workflows are optimised without having to change anything in the existing layout. Equipped with advanced navigation #software, EPALLET maps the environment and moves with millimetre precision. EPALLET: #Reliability and #versatility for perfect movement, anywhere. 🌍 #Intralogistics #Innovation #Automation #Efficiency #Technology #Industry4.0

Since 2019, Oppent has provided fundamental support in the production facilities of the world's leading manufacturer of yarns for reinforcing tyres and building components. Within each of its 13 plants around the world, the customer used approximately 45,000 reels per day, manually placed on the shelves by several operators. This particularly demanding activity also had to be constantly monitored by the #manufacturing teams to obtain data on the entire production #process. With the aim of collecting this data during operation, Oppent designed and produced a special vehicle that was a combination of six mobile #scanner devices for optical identification, on a mobile robot base that allowed #automated #data #collection. The innovative project also included the integration of management #software to help IT teams coordinate the system remotely. The industrial intralogistics automation project conceived by Oppent achieved very positive results, thanks to the high mobile robot #manoeuvrability along the aisles and, above all, due to to the provision of scanners to keep track of all data during operations.

Robotics is driving changes in several industries, reshaping the way many sectors approach design, manufacturing, assembly and intralogistics, establishing a new era of innovations to increase efficiency, productivity, sustainability and safety. Today, the synergy between #circular #economy and #robotic #automation can concretely transform production processes, helping to address today's environmental challenges. Every aspect is examined to find opportunities that simplify operations, reduce costs and minimise waste. In fact, it is important to assess the entire #life #cycle of a #mobile #robot: from energy, production, labour and supply chain costs; to innovation, with the use of new materials, technologies and business models; but also to environmental impact, in terms of raw material consumption and emissions. It is possible to identify 5 spheres in which automated vehicles contribute to environmental, economic and social sustainability: 1. #Electrification and #automation, due to the fact that AGVs run on electricity, reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. 2. #New #recycling processes through the production of vehicles capable of reusing previously unavailable materials or consuming them in new industries. 3. #Improvement of #existing #recycling #systems through the use of mobile robots, such as automated waste collection. 4. #Energy self-sufficiency and #restoration of mobile robot capable of self-powering (e.g. solar energy) and self-repair, extending durability and reducing replacement needs. 5. #Sustainable # manufacturing of automated vehicles through the use of 3D printers, recycled materials and local production to reduce environmental impact. Therefore, it is crucial to consider #sustainability at all levels of robotic automation, from design to production, utilisation and disposal. This approach not only offers economic benefits to businesses, but also maximises the benefits to society and the environment.

Maximum efficiency, increased safety and cost savings: Oppent rapid and numerous #revamping. The activity is aimed at upgrading the technology used with state-of-the-art solutions that increase the #functionality and quality of the system, while maintaining the original structure. Among the many benefits of revamping is that of enhancing system performance and operator #safety. It is essential for a leading hospital #intralogistics company like Oppent to carry out revamping, as it can replace installations that have reached the end of their #lifecycle, giving the systems a new use, updated with the latest technology. As revampings take place in existing, operational hospitals, it is important to plan activities in such a way as to minimise the switch time between the old system and the new one. This certainly requires the right #skills, organisation and technology: Oppent significant #expertise in this type of activity in the healthcare sector certifies its quality and experience in this respect.   In fact, our #mobile #robots operating in the hospital intralogistics sector over the last 4 years have already replaced more than 185 old vehicles in over 10 hospitals worldwide, ensuring #precision and #rapid #installation.

The strategic importance of integrating mobile robots into contemporary workplaces is clear, considering the tangible benefits of increased efficiency, safety and productivity. And the future trajectory suggests that these automated systems will become more sophisticated, and increasingly globally widespread. Expected trends certainly include #Artificial #Intelligence integration, #collaborative #robotics and #sustainable #design. In particular, energy efficiency and sustainability are at the core in the development of mobile robots, as opposed to the use of manual forklifts, with an emphasis on eco-friendly designs and materials for a greener industrial scenario. Let us explore together just a few of the advantages that automated mobile robots offer over traditional manual forklifts: ·       #Safety #improvements: equipped with cameras, sensors and anti-collision systems, mobile #robots minimise accidents in the workplace, creating a safe environment for employees, while decreasing downtime, reducing the need for repairs and ensuring continuous operations. ·       #Waste #minimisation: thanks to their precision and advanced software, mobile robots are able to perfectly manage inventory and minimise product damage, resulting in lower excess inventory and optimised resource utilisation. ·       #Energy #efficiency: using advanced electric motors and intelligent control systems, mobile robots optimise energy consumption, eliminating emissions and reducing the carbon footprint of materials handling operations. ·       #Reduced #noise #pollution: whereas manual forklifts are known for their noisy motors, mobile robots operate quietly, improving the well-being of employees, minimising disturbance to neighbouring areas and thus promoting a harmonious and sustainable working environment.   The advantages of automation solutions over manual forklifts are undeniable. In fact, large companies in the #Manufacturing and #Automotive sectors such as Amazon, DHL, Walmart, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Tesla, Bosch, etc. extensively use mobile robots for automated handling within their distribution centres. Automated intralogistics handling systems are also used in other industries such as #Healthcare (see HCA Healthcare), #Food & #Beverage (Nestlé, Ferrero, etc.) or #Aerospace and #Defense (see Airbus Helicopters). Mobile robots certainly represent an inspiring technological advancement, as well as being a sustainable solution in the #intralogistics material handling.