Manitou Group partners with Effidence on autonomous warehouse kit
The two companies have signed a partnership for the co-development and marketing of a range of logistics robots with the objective of combining robotic technologies for warehousing with Manitou’s extensive distribution network.
Effidence has been developing collaborative and autonomous mobile robotic solutions to improve internal logistics flows in industry and logistics since 2016. A pioneer in Follow-me collaborative technology, Effidence is the creator of the EffiBOT robot, an agile and versatile solution that is optimised for preparing orders or conveying bins or boxes.
EffiBOT is already being distributed to major 3PLs, car makers, and other industrial companies in Europe and abroad.
Effidence founder and president Cédric Tessier said: “With EffiBOT, we have demonstrated that robotics can offer much more than simply a method for conveying goods. Our robots are real productivity tools for Industry 4.0 that safety coexist with operators. In order to expand our range of robots, we have decided to partner with Manitou Group, an industrial partner with historical expertise in warehousing.”
In addition to Effidence robotic carts, which will be distributed by Manitou Group dealers, a range of stackers and industrial tractors will expand the offering of collaborative and autonomous warehousing equipment. The robotic autonomous stackers will be co-designed by both partners and assembled by LMH Solutions, a subsidiary of Manitou Group located in Beaupréau (Maine-et-Loire, France). The stackers will have a capacity of between 1 and 2.5 tons and will be serviced by Manitou Group's network of technicians.
LMH Solutions CEO Sylvain Jaguelin added: “We are driven to continuously innovate to accelerate automation in logistics centres and industry. With the technology developed by Effidence, we will be able to offer our customers intelligent, powerful, and fully integrated solutions that are able to meet the challenges of logistics and Industry 4.0. These new solutions are a perfect embodiment of our day-to-day mission to improve working conditions, safety, and performance – everywhere in the world – while protecting humans and their environment.”
For more information, visit www.manitou.com and www.effidence.com
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