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If you’re thinking of adding an AGV or AMR to your operations, you should know that the load carriers are as important as the Robot machine itself, perhaps even more so. The load carrier will determine the nature of the items you can carry using the autonomous system and will also determine how efficiently the entire system fits into your operations.
It’s vital to spend enough time looking at the different load carriers you would like to add to your system to ensure they are tailored to your operations’ needs. Because autonomous systems are becoming increasingly important in various industries, the variety of load carriers is also increasing, and this poses a challenge to anyone who wants to invest in them.
You have to carefully consider all the options available and pick the right design, size, and configurations for your needs and requirements. At LKE, we have several available load carrier options that would fit seamlessly for various applications, particularly warehouse processes.
The first thing you should look at when buying load carriers is the different types. Each type is built for different functions and has different features to facilitate the different functions in logistic environments.
Some of the types of load carriers available include the following:
Shelf carts are load carriers equipped with several levels of shelves. They are perfect for transporting items that need to be sorted, organised, and transported at different levels. These load carriers can be used to transport boxes, parts, and even bins.
Within shelf cart load carriers, there are types other types that include the flat shelf A-top and the Apex Shelf A-top.
Shelf carts are among the more applicable load carriers in settings such as warehouses that process and store different types of products.
AGVs can be used to transport a wide variety of things within the facility. However, for safety and efficiency, you have to get the right load carrier for the specific load you want to carry. Pallet carts are designed for transporting pallets. They have a load surface adapted to the dimensions of Euro pallets or a block to ensure everything remains in place as the AGV moves around.
Pallet carts offer an alternative and efficient solution for moving heavy loads on pallets in various environments, such as manufacturing.
This is a range of flexible and versatile load carriers that feature a flat load surface. Their design makes them an excellent choice for transporting various materials, such as bulk goods and large boxes. The carts offer a spacious load surface and provide ample space to accommodate different loads.
Load carriers have applications across various industries and environments. As long as you have logistics needs in your operations, you stand to benefit from adding load carriers. The only limitation is that you have to choose the match the load carrier to your operations.
Some common industries and applications where you are most likely to see load carriers include the following:
Load carriers and AGVs excel the most in manufacturing and assembly line environments. These applications require handling heavy items and timely delivery of the said items to the different stations in the facility. This is exactly what load carriers are designed for: weight and efficiency.
With load carriers, you can use multiple carts at once, which cuts down on delivery time and human intervention and boosts overall production efficiency.
Load carriers such as shelf carts are excellent choices for warehouse runs and distribution centres. They can streamline the materials handling process and carry inventory across long distances between storage areas, making it easier to stock and retrieve goods.
With load carriers, you can deliver goods en masse to and from storage while maintaining organisation and segregation throughout, which saves time, increases accuracy, and improves customer satisfaction. The load carriers also minimise dependence on equipment such as forklifts, which can be expensive to maintain.
Automotive and heavy equipment industries are more likely to benefit from platform carts that have the space and strength to move parts under assembly or completed parts to different stations within the facility.
Load carriers have a high weight capacity and can be customised to carry significant parts as long as you get the right type of cart. What’s more, you will find that using load carriers can be beneficial, especially in areas where forklifts and other heavy machinery may not be ideal, such as sensitive floors and tight spaces.
Load carriers’ applications extend to the hospitality industry and food and beverage manufacturing. Basically, any manufacturing or industrial setting can find reasons and benefits for adding load carriers to its operations.
In food and beverage processing and manufacturing, load carriers deliver raw materials, ingredients, and finished products to their respective places. Because different carts can be used, cross-contamination can be limited by ensuring carts only carry certain designated materials and loads, improving the quality of the final product.
In the correct environment and applications, not using load carriers if you have an AGV system in place only hurts your operations. Using load carriers comes with many benefits to your operations, staff and even your bottom line, such as the following:
