Become an essential tool to process the high volume of box opening required at eCommerce Fulfillment Centers. The volume has increased exponentially from a typical Distribution Center’s requirement, which was typically 2-4% of boxes received. Now, fulfillment centers require nearly 100% of master packs to be opened.
The operators at receiving need all the automated tools possible to process this expanded requirement as facilities workflow and tasks have changed dramatically. Receiving has become a critical management process of inventory because centers no longer just need to confirm receipt of product then send onto storage. Decisions for allocation occur at receiving and many items must be immediately opened and loaded into automated fulfillment systems or GTO (Goods To Operator) systems.
Drivers for Automated Box Opening:
Automate Replenishment Process is required:
Allocate contents immediately into Automated Fulfillment systems – improved workflow
Include Decanting process in receiving processes to avoid double handling of goods – return from storage
Automate the entire process end to end from Receiving system to Goods to Operator fulfillment system to shipping system
Eliminates corrugate from inside the four walls of operations at the receiving dock.
Cleans up fulfillment operation
Reduces cleanup FTEs required and expensive trash removal conveyor systems
Manual Box opening is a Difficult, Ergonomically demanding function which is:
Prone to injuries beyond cuts from manual box cutters
Repetitive and awkward biomechanics for manual stations
Worker retention – Very Low, not a desirable job, inefficient work environment
Space Reduction – The ABOT automated box opener takes up less than half the space of a manual station and produces 5 times the throughput
ABOTs utilize LiDAR imaging
With Point Cloud to precisely measure and size incoming boxes and automatically program exact cut contours. Boxes can be fed into the ABOT by any size order or mix – there is no need to run same size batches or group sizes together for rate efficiency.
ABOT M1 systems are completely Autonomous Robotic Box Opening systems fed with self-aligning conveyor. Boxes and cartons can be inducted by an automated conveyor system, Autonomous Mobile Robot or manually to the conveyor induct.
Precision Robotic Box Opening:
Highest Volume per hour in the industry – 1,050 boxes per hour opened
Accuracy Driven Design
LiDAR – Advanced imaging to optimize precision box opening
Point Cloud data point capture details exact shape and variations of box outline
Servo Clamping box stabilizer and cameras provide precision box opening
Large Integrated Touch Screen HMI 21” x 18”
Easy to Operate, Manage and Maintain ABOT.
On the automatic fly blade changing with tool changers inside housing
Utilization of space, 73” x 123” footprint, lowest in the industry
Max box size: 30” L x 23” W x 25” H.
Min box size: 8” L x 6” W x 2” H.
Oversized boxes to 40”L available with L Design.
Mobility: Quick to install, can service multiple locations and reconfigurations
First six axis cutting robot with Ai modules for advanced learning and data capture
Six Axis Robot provides precision and accuracy for all box sizes
Service – Real-Time Video monitoring to provide 24-7 / 365
Allows for remote diagnostics and management
Innovation leadership in Warehouse Automation.
The evolution of distribution…
