In today’s world of intelligent technologies, automated material handling has become quite commonplace. Meanwhile in the world of heavy industry, many companies are still moving heavy materials weighing tens of tons using outdated and inflexible equipment and procedures. However the more progressive companies have changed and are now imposing new standards of safety and efficiency on their operations.
The Automated Guided Vehicles, AGVs, custom designed and manufactured by Morello, are driving new levels of precision, operational efficiency, risk reduction, and decarbonisation, for corporations across a wide range of industries from steel to automotive to precast concrete, railway, energy, power gen and more.
The benefits are tangible and the economic savings fall through to the bottom line!
Morello’s Heavy-Duty AGVs are operating in all types of industrial manufacturing environments, including some of the most extreme including steel foundries, oil & gas ex/atex explosion-risk environments and even on sea vessels.
What are the benefits of Automated Material Handling?
Automated heavy duty material handling uses tried and tested technologies to carry out procedures with extreme precision, optimizing space usage, eliminating material damage and ensuring greater safety. This results in improved material flow and workflow on production lines and drives down total operating costs. Morello designs and manufactures AGVs for payloads up to 200 tons and over. Manually operated machinery, on the other hand, requires the availability of trained staff to operate the transporters.
What is System Integration and Automation?
Industry 4.0 benefits are realised through the automation of pre-defined pathways and workflows. Morello’s battery powered, electric, flat bed transporters are fully automated and integrated into a factory’s Warehouse Management System, WMS or ERP.
What Operating Software is used?
Morello’s proprietary software, developed over many years and operating within many corporations worldwide, is used in combination with standard software from leading AGV software houses to ensure maximum flexibility in customizing heavy-load AGV cart geometry, including navigation paths and automation logic integrated into the customer’s production process.
What Navigation Guidance systems are available?
Morello utilizes the most advanced navigation technologies available today and proposes the most reliable technology for the most specific and stringent project requirements. There are multiple technologies available including Line Following inductive or optical, Natural (SLAM), GPS, and Laser Triangulation. The evaluation and proposal is based on system reliability and financial budget requirements.
What do you find on-board a Morello AGV?
- Navigation Technology multiple options: selected based on a client’s project requirements
- Safety and navigation via certified laser scanners
- Lithium battery power
- Automatic charging station (opportunity charge)
- Brushless electric motors (maintenance-free, very high precision)
- Highly advanced HMI diagnostics system
- IoT with integrated remote assistance device
- PLCs and HMIs from Siemens or Allen Bradley (high-end brands)
- Customized load-handling devices such as lifting tables, rollers, saddles or others based on a clients project requirements.
- Steering system multiple options: from standard ‘car/automobile type’ steering to the complete multidirectional OMNI steering with independently powered wheel units.
Use Cases Examples:
Morello has provided AGV Heavy Duty Transporters to companies in many industries. The following are some prime examples:
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Automotive sector
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Steel industry
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Nuclear energy plant
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Paint manufacturing plant
What After Sales Support does Morello provide?
Morello machines are reliable with a long life span but our clients like to know we are ready to support them whenever required.
The initial commissioning stage through to ongoing software support and, if required, hardware and mechanical support is managed internally by the Morello team. Remote Assistance, real-time machine monitoring, on-site technical support, directly or through one of our technical support partners are all available to clients.
Contact Us
For more information about Morello AGVS, visit our AGV page.
If you wish to receive a personalized quote or further information, contact us.