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ReferencesTUSCANY HOSPITALS, ITALY
ek robotics has installed new ATS systems in four hospitals across Tuscany (Pistoia, Prato, Lucca and Massa). 44 transport robots are responsible for supplying approx. 1900 beds on the wards with not only meals for the patients, but also the transport of medicines, laundry and waste according to a fixed schedule.
NEW ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL, AUSTRALIA
With a local partner, ek robotics has equipped the most modern hospital in Australia, the New Royal Adelaide Hospital, with 25 fully automated AWT robots. Working to a precise plan, the 25 AGVs transport food, laundry containers, containers for sterile products and medical supplies.
HERLEV, KOPENHAGEN, DÄNEMARK
With over 1,600 hospital beds, Herlev Hospital is the largest building in Denmark. Here, ek robotics has installed an ATS system with 11 vehicles that are responsible for transporting a wide variety of rolling containers.
MOTOL, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
With over 2400 patient beds, Motol Hospital is the largest in the Czech Republic. Here, the ek robotics service team looks after an ATS system installed in 1995 and ensures a reliable supply of meals to the hospital wards according to program-controlled planning. In addition, the ATS transport robots are responsible for waste and medication transport.






We stack for you with precision in block, row, or support arm storage systems that are loaded by transport robots. many product specific parameters determine whether a static or dynamic storage system is created on site.
With the COMPACT MOVE, ek robotics offers a very compact, powerful transport robot that can be flexibly adapted to customer requirements.
For the application at a leading manufacturer of deodorants, shower and hygiene products, the transport robots dispose of the production and feed it to different storage areas.
A special requirement is the operation of the flow rack system with transfer heights of over four metres. Thanks to the integrated fork tilter, the pallets can be delivered here at the required angle of inclination.






Without a bitter aftertaste: agv solutions for floor-level or block storage offering more flexibility for the beverage and food industry, without additional costs for shelf installation.
As the world's leading supplier of premium domestic appliances, Miele strives for the highest standards of quality and professionalism - and this also applies to the production of washing machines.
Heavy castings are required for production, which are fed to the production facilities fully automatically by the automated guided vehicle system. The racks with the cast components are targeted, safely and precisely controlled, stacked and unstacked in a block storage system with over 1,000 storage locations on 6 levels by 4 fully automatic SMART MOVE transport vehicles.
The four AGVs carry out 30 transport orders per hour, and the automatic fast-charging technology from ek robotics enables the transport robots to be used around the clock.






Reaching your destination without congestion: individual agv transport systems with active or passive load-handling devices. workpieces can be mounted directly on the platforms or transported between individual workstations.
References
MIELE, Germany At our partner and household appliance manufacturer Miele, three FAST MOVE AGVs transport large load carriers in the Gütersloh production plant and ensure targeted and reliable supply and disposal of the assembly lines. With its integrated lifting table, the FAST MOVE 140 lifts the transport racks so high that the safety scanners can create a 360° safety field around the transport robot. This ensures maximum safety even for omnidirectional moves across an area of more than 8000 m².
SML, GENK, BELGIUM
Over 100 ek robotics transport robots of the vehicle type CUSTOM MOVE are in use at the automotive supplier SML for the assembly of engines and axles. Within seven months, the transport robotics specialist designed and manufactured customised assembly vehicles and put them into operation during a 3-week shutdown. The engines and axles were delivered to the car manufacturer's SOP without interrupting production and just in time.
OEM, CHINA
For flexible engine assembly, 130 ek robotics transport vehicles were designed, manufactured and commissioned on site at an automotive plant in China.With the transport robots designed by ek robotics, the engines can be lifted, rotated and tilted as part of the assembly steps. This ensures particularly efficient and ergonomic working for the various assembly activities.






Reliable outdoor transport BETWEEN PRODUCTION HALLS AND WAREHOUSES in all weather conditions
ReferencesJTI, TRIER, GERMANY
For the transport of special storage containers, the tobacco company JTI use driverless transport vehicles from ek robotics in combined indoor and outdoor operation.
The CUSTOM MOVE transport robots from ek robotics, developed for outdoor operation, can be used 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, regardless of the weather conditions, thanks to the fast-charging technology and LI-ION batteries.
BAXTER, HECHINGEN, GERMANY
Since 2003, Baxter (formerly Gambro) has been using two fully automatic CUSTOM MOVE outdoor transport robots from ek robotics for the connection between the production building and the warehouse. By means of inductive track guidance and contactless energy transmission CPS, the driverless transport vehicles, specially designed for outdoor operation, are used.
GEROLSTEINER MINERALBRUNNEN, GEROLSTEIN, GERMANY
Gerolsteiner has been using driverless transport systems from ek robotics since 2013. Five CUSTOM MOVE transport robots with robust weather protection cladding are used for the area link between production and warehouse in the outdoor area.






We stack for you with precision in block, row or support arm storage systems, which are loaded by transport robots. Many product-specific parameters determine whether a static or dynamic storage system is created on site.
ReferencesFLOW RACK
With the COMPACT MOVE, ek robotics offers a very compact, powerful transport robot that can be flexibly adapted to customer requirements.
For the application at a leading manufacturer of deodorants, shower and hygiene products, the transport robots dispose of the production and feed it to different storage areas.
A special requirement is the operation of the flow rack system with transfer heights of over four metres. Thanks to the integrated fork tilter, the pallets can be delivered here at the required angle of inclination.






We continue to look higher and higher. Even where other suppliers have long since reached the end of the line due to constriction or lack of space. You can make full use of our agv transporters with swivel or telescopic forks – at heights of up to 14 metres.
References
Gerolsteiner, beverage industry
ek robotics also offers suitable fully automatic solutions for use in a mobile racking system, e.g. for storing packaging materials with a lower load turnover. In this way, an optimal space utilisation ratio is achieved.
ek robotics designs individual solutions for each mobile racking system, which are responsible for the storage of pallets or even long goods with lengths of up to six metres. Depending on the configuration of the system, the transfer heights can be up to 10 metres or more.
DAW
The HEAVY MOVE VNA is a modular transport robot from ek robotics that can also be optimally used in narrow aisles. The driverless transport vehicles are compact, weight-optimised and individually adaptable to the inventory warehouse applications.
Error-tolerant load cycles are ensured by the 3D camera technology developed by ek robotics. This ensures that the pallets can be safely stored and retrieved despite many tolerances, such as uneven floors, yielding shelves or pallets.
DDH
In the area of narrow-aisle warehouses, ek robotics offers fully automated solutions with transfer heights of up to 14 metres. The transport robotics specialist automates conventional manual narrow-aisle stackers with the appropriate navigation technology and sensors which enables process-reliable load cycles even at high heights.
GEROLSTEINER
ek robotics also offers suitable fully automatic solutions for use in a mobile racking system, e.g. for storing packaging materials with a lower load turnover. In this way, an optimal space utilisation ratio is achieved.
ek robotics designs individual solutions for each mobile racking system, which are responsible for the storage of pallets or even long goods with lengths of up to six metres. Depending on the configuration of the system, the transfer heights can be up to 10 metres or more.






We can handle it for you! Up to 50 tons - we have the right vehicle for the transport of heavy loads.
ReferencesPACKAGING MATERIAL, CARDBOARD BOXES, OUTDOOR
In its new plant of Tricor Packaging & Logistics in Bad Wöridshofen, two impressive ek robotics CUSTOM MOVE heavy-duty transport robots transport entire swap bodies for trucks. The swap bodies weighing almost 12,000 kg, are picked up by the omnidirectionally travelling AGV vehicles in a covered transfer zone in the outdoor area in an error-tolerant manner, using a lifting device and transported to the production for loading.






With our wide range of special solutions, we meet complex transport requirements and develop with the CUSTOM MOVE transport robots unique AGVs in the field of special transport robotics
With two customized AGVs, 4-way forklifts of the BHL MOVE series, ek robotics has automated the storage and retrieval of goods in two mobile racks at Warema (manufacturer of sun protection systems). In a 3-shift operation, the vehicles serve over 1900 storage locations at a transfer height of up to 8 meters. With the AGV solution from ek robotics and the 2 custom-made automated guided vehicles (AGVs), the shelf storage at the production site in Wertheim, Germany is sustainably optimized. The result: maximum efficiency and quality increase. The automated guided vehicle system from ek robotics is in use 24/7.
The right goods at the right time in the right place - driverless transport systems give you just that. With the use of transport robots, also called automated guided vehicles (agvs), we optimise material flow and warehouse systems safely and quickly.


VARIO MOVE combines decades of experience with the latest technology and uncompromising quality. Developed for the sustainable optimization of your transport and material flows, this fully automatic transport robot meets a wide range of transport requirements – precisely, safely and efficiently.
Its modular concept, maximum availability and maintenance-friendly design ensure maximum flexibility. Thanks to its exceptionally long lifecycle, VARIO MOVE offers sustainable cost and competitive advantages for your intralogistics.




Efficient design, as it should be: Connected to the drive module via a universal interface, the VARIO MOVE CT can be adapted to almost any individual and special task. In the process, the drive module can be combined with one or more roller or chain conveyors -as well as being equipped with additional features, such as load hold-downs, if desired and required.
Extremely powerful transport robotics with possible travel speeds of up to 2m/s.

Intelligent technology that moves. Specially designed for high-performance plants, the VARIO MOVE CTO has 1 to x conveyors paired with an omnidirectional chassis. Thanks to its high manoeuvrability, the transport robot can be used efficiently even in narrow production areas.
A wide range of additional safety and equipment options make the VARIO MOVE CTO an indispensable AGV partner in daily operations when it comes to optimally implementing your tasks and meeting the demands.

Ultra-flat and powerful. Omnidirectional and versatile. Networked and autonomous. The FAST MOVE impresses with its flexibility and maneuverability and opens brand new possibilities for you in the optimization of your material flow systems.
As an ultra-compact transport robot, it reaches pick-up and drop-off points directly and quickly with minimal space requirements. Thanks to its modular concept, it can be configured for a wide range of tasks and offers scalable solutions for a wide variety of industries. A powerful statement for consistent progress in uncompromising ek robotics quality standards.

Small but mighty: This FAST MOVE is only 14 cm high, but has all the essential features of a "full-grown" transport robot.
With the ek hybrid navigation system, the AGV navigates over the contours of its environment. Where this is not possible, the FAST MOVE uses personal protection scanners and reflectors to reach its targets with the utmost precision.
360° protective field in PLd, WLAN and a LI-ION high-power energy system are further highlights of this ultra-flat, omnidirectional mobile transport platform.
Powerful for use in a chemical plant, among other applications.
We at ek robotics stand by our promise and offer endless solutions for your individual task.

The trolley transport takes place in the area of GLT transports for the supply and disposal of assembly lines.
The FAST MOVE Hub 140 was designed to lift transport racks high enough for the safety scanners to perform a 360° safety check around the transport robot.
Intervention protection in the lift table and PLd 360° protection round off the FAST MOVE with WLAN and LI-ION fast charging technology.
Quite nimble: With the 100% omnidirectional chassis, the AGV vehicle reaches a travel speed of up to 2m/s!

Did you know that FAST MOVE stands for Flexible Autonomous Scalable Transport Platform? And this is where the transport robot comes into play as a customised load handling device.
In this example, eight conveyors are individually controlled and are thus able to deliver individual KLTs to their destinations precisely and in the right order -
100% more efficiently than any swarm intelligence.
In addition, the FAST MOVE has special features such as omnidirectional chassis, LI-ION energy system and maximum performance in 24/7 continuous operation.

Would you like a little more? The FAST MOVE is individually scalable in its dimensions - the omnidirectional transport platform aka FAST MOVE can be constructed up to a length of two metres.
In a customised set-up for 2 KLT load carriers, empty containers are exchanged on level 1 and full containers on level 2 at the same time. This is an effective process that saves valuable time during the load cycle.
As you can see: ek robotics offers an infinite number of solutions for your individual material flow control.

The FAST MOVE RB 90 is particularly compact - with a roller conveyor for Euro pallets or GLTs up to 1,000 kg, it is only marginally larger than the loading equipment or transported goods – and with the highest flexibility and omnidirectional manoeuvrability.
For the use of pallets or GLTs with a load weight of up to 1,000 kg, the FAST MOVE RB 90 is the optimal choice.
360° protective field in PLd, WLAN and a LI-ION high-performance energy system are further highlights of this very compact omnidirectional moving transport platform.

The counterweight transport robots of the COMPACT MOVE series are developed for demanding transport tasks and adapted to the respective customer requirements with a variety of load handling attachments and lifting masts.

The COMPACT CB 10 is a powerful and economical counterbalance vehicle. It has been developed for many years of continuous operation with high availability.
The COMPACT MOVE 10 has a modular additional weight system with which it can be adapted to different load capacities of 1,000 kg or 1,200 kg, depending on the customer-specific task. For example, this compact transport robot is used in the production logistics of an international manufacturer of deodorants. The COMPACT MOVE 10/12 is optimally suited for use in the tight space between the production lines and was additionally equipped with lateral safety scanners for this purpose.

The COMPACT MOVE 16 has a load capacity of up to 1,600 kg and, thanks to its robust design, is available for continuous operation, e.g. in a printing plant.
Especially in the production of printed products or packaging, a wide variety of loading aids are required. Here, the COMPACT MOVE with its variably adjustable forks offers the possibility to transport pallets on the fork tip in order to buffer them closely one behind the other in a space-saving manner. This is how the AGV from ek robotics achieves the highest efficiency, e.g. in the shipping area.

The COMPACT MOVE 18 / 25 is a real powerhouse, especially for block storage.
For block storage in a brewery, the COMPACT MOVE is optimised with 4 forks for handling two pallets at the same time. For the transport of single pallets, the forks can simply be moved together.
In addition, the COMPACT MOVE uses hybrid navigation from ek robotics. Thanks to the precise laser navigation, it is able to transport the pallets at high speed, with the magnets in the block storage aisles and, thanks to its 3D camera system, the COMPACT MOVE 18/25 can place the pallets safely on or off at a distance of 5.5 metres without any errors. Absolutely unique!





The HEAVY MOVE also offers an infinite variety of solutions in the food industry for your very special production challenge.
For example, in addition to the appropriate load handling device, we also offer individually designed load restraints, whether passive or as active hold-downs for the transport of large racks with unstable products.
And if hygiene requirements demand it, the parts that come into contact with the product or the entire load handling device are made of stainless steel.

The HEAVY MOVE also feels at home in the automotive industry - as equipped with a plate conveyor for transporting the infinite variety of load carriers in car manufacturing.
These area-moving HEAVY MOVE transport robots transport different racks up to 3,600 mm long at 1,500 mm width and weights of 2,500 kg - at speeds of 2m/s.
This allows the production cells to be optimally linked and integrated into the logistics process.

The HEAVY MOVE shows its variability and performance particularly when it is equipped with several load handling devices and can thus transport 2, 4 or even 6 pallets at the same time.
Even with loads of 5,000 kg, the HEAVY MOVE achieves high travel speeds of 2 m/s and offers extraordinary efficiency for your intralogist needs especially with long transport routes.

The art of engineering combined with creativity and experience - this is how we develop suitable solutions together with you - even if you require special adaptations.
Our solutions are just as infinitely diverse as your products are.
As here in the awning production - the up to 6 m long racks with customised awnings and their raw materials are safely transported by our HEAVY MOVE to the production lines and dispatch on schedule.



In the chemical industry, large quantities of plastic fibres are produced for protective suits, for example. We always work with you to find a solution that suits your requirements. This is also the case here with product access for employees on the CUSTOM MOVE area-moving transport robot.




The COMPACT CB 10 is a powerful and economical counterbalance vehicle. It has been developed for many years of continuous operation with high availability.
The COMPACT MOVE 10 has a modular additional weight system with which it can be adapted to different load capacities of 1,000 kg or 1,200 kg, depending on the customer-specific task. For example, this compact transport robot is used in the production logistics of an international manufacturer of deodorants. The COMPACT MOVE 10/12 is optimally suited for use in the tight space between the production lines and was additionally equipped with lateral safety scanners for this purpose.

The COMPACT MOVE 16 has a load capacity of up to 1,600 kg and, thanks to its robust design, is available for continuous operation, e.g. in a printing plant.
Especially in the production of printed products or packaging, a wide variety of loading aids are required. Here, the COMPACT MOVE with its variably adjustable forks offers the possibility to transport pallets on the fork tip in order to buffer them closely one behind the other in a space-saving manner. This is how the AGV from ek robotics achieves the highest efficiency, e.g. in the shipping area.

The COMPACT MOVE 18 / 25 is a real powerhouse, especially for block storage.
For block storage in a brewery, the COMPACT MOVE is optimised with 4 forks for handling two pallets at the same time. For the transport of single pallets, the forks can simply be moved together.
In addition, the COMPACT MOVE uses hybrid navigation from ek robotics. Thanks to the precise laser navigation, it is able to transport the pallets at high speed, with the magnets in the block storage aisles and, thanks to its 3D camera system, the COMPACT MOVE 18/25 can place the pallets safely on or off at a distance of 5.5 metres without any errors. Absolutely unique!


An automated material and goods flow with the most modern transport robotics helps companies of all sizes and from all industries to reduce costs and increase their productivity. What has long been established indoors can also be implemented outdoors: Discover our OUT MOVE for the continuous and safe linking of several functional areas on your factory premises. With the customized transport robots, your goods are protected from all weather conditions and transported to the right place at the right time - without the need for personnel.
Features Overview
Are you looking for a reliable and efficient transport solution for connecting several production halls and warehouses? Specially developed for outdoor use, the transport robot OUT MOVE protects its load from all weather conditions and is customized to your needs and individual transport conditions.
Whether with roller or chain conveyors, roller doors or cooling units: The driverless transport vehicles in this product family are customized designs based on proven individual components. They are heavy-duty vehicles that we adapt precisely to the customer's requirements. You define the transport task, we implement the entire automation solution and put your customized automated guided vehicle system into operation. A strong service, maintenance and spare parts package ensures decades of availability for your system.

For companies such as Gambro Dialysatoren GmbH (now part of the Baxter Group) and other companies from the pharmaceutical industry, JT International Germany GmbH from the tobacco industry and the beverage manufacturer Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG, ek robotics has integrated several outdoor systems that connect production halls and warehouses and are equipped with various special functions, such as a cooling unit.
Whether for the transportation of special storage containers, the transport of beverage pallets or time-critical transportation of refrigerated pharmaceuticals: Transport robots from the OUT MOVE series from ek robotics are used in many industries and ensure efficient material flows between production halls in continuous operation 365 days a year.




Due to its symmetrical 6-wheel configuration, the MEDI MOVE is able to rotate around its own center point and requires little maneuvering space. Prior to travel, the load is raised to such an extent that the areas of the personal protection laser scanners are clear and a 360-degree all-round view can be ensured for maximum safety during operation.
A special feature: the exact synchronization of both lifting motors is handled by an integrated calibration unit, which enables precise lifting and lowering in the tenth of a millimeter range. The MEDI MOVE is exceptionally powerful. Even at maximum total load, it achieves a travel speed of up to 1.7 m/s, thus ensuring high overall performance of the AGV system.


An automated material and goods flow with the most modern transport robotics helps companies of all sizes and from all industries to reduce costs and increase their productivity. What has long been established indoors can also be implemented outdoors: Discover our OUT MOVE for the continuous and safe linking of several functional areas on your factory premises. With the customized transport robots, your goods are protected from all weather conditions and transported to the right place at the right time - without the need for personnel.
Product Highlights
Are you looking for a reliable and efficient transport solution for connecting several production halls and warehouses? Specially developed for outdoor use, the transport robot OUT MOVE protects its load from all weather conditions and is customized to your needs and individual transport conditions.
Whether with roller or chain conveyors, roller doors or cooling units: The driverless transport vehicles in this product family are customized designs based on proven individual components. They are heavy-duty vehicles that we adapt precisely to the customer's requirements. You define the transport task, we implement the entire automation solution and put your customized automated guided vehicle system into operation. A strong service, maintenance and spare parts package ensures decades of availability for your system.

For companies such as Gambro Dialysatoren GmbH (now part of the Baxter Group) and other companies from the pharmaceutical industry, JT International Germany GmbH from the tobacco industry and the beverage manufacturer Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG, ek robotics has integrated several outdoor systems that connect production halls and warehouses and are equipped with various special functions, such as a cooling unit.
Whether for the transportation of special storage containers, the transport of beverage pallets or time-critical transportation of refrigerated pharmaceuticals: Transport robots from the OUT MOVE series from ek robotics are used in many industries and ensure efficient material flows between production halls in continuous operation 365 days a year.


Maximum agility during the automated transportation of heavy and extra-long loads. Transport robots from the BHL MOVE series are equipped with a 4-way chassis and therefore offer an unbeatable mobility radius in their area of application.

In modern industry, the integration of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) is becoming increasingly complex and demanding. In order to meet the increasing requirements, individual and precisely planned transport solutions are of crucial importance.
With the heavy-duty transport robots of the BHL MOVE series, we implement such transport solutions in the niches of the automation industry and meet complex transport requirements with our 61 years of expertise in the automation industry.