Oceaneering Mobile Robotics, or OMR, announced that it has been awarded multiple contracts by a leading international manufacturer to deliver 85 MaxMover CB D 2000 autonomous counterbalance forklifts at three locations. Oceaneering International did not disclose the name of the company receiving the robots.
Robots to be delivered over the course of a year
The forklift systems are scheduled for staggered delivery between early 2023 and early 2024. The contracts include installation, on-site systems-integration services, and training, as well as 24/7 hotline support and remote software services.
The MaxMover vehicle is a robotic forklift capable of lifting 2,000 kg. (4,400 lb.) and moving autonomously in support of manufacturing and assembly processes and warehouse material movements.
The company announced the robot in 2022 at Modex 2022, along with the UniMover D 100, and UniMover O 600.
This forklift was designed to retain the desired capabilities of conventional forklifts, including differential drives to allow pivot turning and comparable maximum speeds while leveraging autonomous capabilities to create operating efficiencies, the Utrecht, Netherlands-based company said.
Importantly, the MaxMover software platform is designed to easily integrate with new and existing facility environments, while accommodating future upgrades to enhance operating capabilities further, the company said. In addition, its high-performance battery design and quiet operating features enhance employee safety and help create healthier work surroundings.
Roderick A. Larson, Oceaneering’s president and chief executive officer, stated, “We have seen tremendous interest in this product since its launch in 2022. These meaningful contract awards for our innovative MaxMover product are recognition of OMR’s best-in-class intralogistics solutions and performance and confirm Oceaneering’s ability to leverage its core robotics expertise into new markets.
“We appreciate the confidence that this customer has shown in our autonomous mobile forklift system and look forward to further expanding this strategic relationship,” he added.
OMR focuses on logistics
The company said it designs, manufactures, implements, and maintains innovative turnkey logistic solutions based on autonomous mobile robot technology. Its mobile robot systems comprise one or more robots, advanced supervisory software, and supporting infrastructure.
These robots can be operated in mixed fleets. Integration management ensures that these turnkey logistic systems are optimized to suit customer needs and seamlessly interface with other customer processes, while OMR’s high-performance battery solution helps to lower customers’ operational carbon footprint.
For over 30 years, OMR said it has been a trusted partner for the automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics industries.
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