Combining autonomous forklifts, tugs and movers on one platform, ABB Robotics enables customers to automate a broader range of material-handling and intralogistics processes. Offering market-leading accuracy, the F712 is designed for demanding material handling, end-of-line storage and warehouse operations across industries including automotive manufacturing, helping increase efficiency, flexibility and scalability.

“Across intralogistics operations, businesses are being asked to process greater volumes in less time, while working with increasingly limited resources,” said Marc Segura, President, ABB Robotics. “They are under pressure to move goods faster and with greater flexibility, while labour availability is becoming a critical constraint. As part of our journey to more autonomous and versatile robotics (AVR), we have combined advanced vision, mobility and intelligence in the Flexley Stack F712 forklift AMR, completing our scalable, AI-powered AMR portfolio.”

F712 is versatile, capable of handling multiple load types and sizes – including open and closed pallets, containers or racks- up to 2,000 kg and reaching heights of 8.5 metres.

The Flexley Stack AMR F712 joins the Flexley Tug and Flexley Mover in ABB Robotics’ growing Visual SLAM AMR portfolio. Applications include intralogistics tasks such as warehouse storage and retrieval, as well as line supply, end-of-line handling, body- and press-shop and drive-in and light buffer in the automotive and industries sector.

F712 uses Visual SLAM to map and navigate its environment, eliminating the need for pre-installed infrastructure like markers or reflectors. The AI-enabled Visual SLAM supports the autonomous decisions required to operate in complex, dynamic warehouse operations with a market-leading positional accuracy of ±10 mm. Together with AMR Studio, this shortens commissioning times by up to 20 percent and creates a versatile and reliable system that can adapt instantly when a warehouse or production floor layout changes. Certified to the latest ISO and ANSI safety standards, Flexley Stack F712 can safely operate at class-leading speeds of up to 1.7 m/s while loaded.

F712 is fully integrated with AMR Studio and is VDA5050 compatible, enabling seamless integration with ABB Robotics’ Visual SLAM AMRs and existing systems within a unified project. This makes it easy to manage complex projects and integrate different types of mobile robots. The no-code, drag-and-drop software suite supports rapid setup, fleet coordination, traffic management and real-time visualisation, allowing ABB Robotics’ tugs, movers and forklifts to operate together in the same layout for scalable turnkey automation projects.

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The OL-450S is now available in a standard no-mast configuration, with optional 1.2 m mid-mast and 1.6 m full-mast accessories. These options give manufacturers and system integrators greater flexibility in how the robot navigates and localizes in facilities with varying ceiling heights, traffic patterns, layout constraints, and workflow requirements.

The standard no-mast configuration keeps the OL-450S at its lowest profile while supporting safe, reliable cart transport in compact, height-constrained production spaces. It maintains route flexibility through narrow aisles, low door sections, overhead structures, and areas around fixed production equipment where added height could limit access.

The mid-mast configuration adds elevated scanning for highly dynamic, high-traffic environments where improved localisation and navigation are required, but vertical clearance remains limited. By raising the scanner above floor-level activity, it improves environmental visibility in shared spaces with moving carts, operators, and equipment while preserving access through elevators, doorways, and low overhead structures.

For larger, busier, or more visually complex operations, the full-mast configuration provides the highest scanning position to maximise environmental v6isibility and navigation robustness where height constraints are not a limiting factor. By referencing stable features higher in the environment, it strengthens navigation performance across dynamic production and intralogistics spaces.

Together, these configurations help manufacturers match the OL-450S to specific clearance, traffic, and workflow requirements.

Production-ready by design

The OL-450S is OMRON’s turnkey AMR solution for cart transport automation, combining a compact footprint, integrated lifting plate, and payload capacity up to 450 kg. With a 108 mm to 308 mm lift range, the robot can move under carts, lift them securely, and support existing material handling workflows with minimal infrastructure changes.

Across all configurations, omni-directional mobility helps the OL-450S move laterally, rotate in place, and manoeuvre efficiently through changing facility layouts. Natural feature navigation, onboard sensing, and wireless charging support dependable operation with less manual intervention.

For system integrators, the OL-450S also provides flexibility for application-specific cart designs. Its lifting plate can be raised, widened, or, within defined constraints, extended to support different payload dimensions and workflow needs while maintaining safety and stability.

“With the expanded OL 450S configurations, we’re giving customers the flexibility to match the robot to their environment instead of forcing the environment to adapt to the robot,” said Mona Fahimi, Global Product Manager for OL 450S at OMRON.

Centralised fleet management with FLOW Core

Like all OMRON AMRs, the OL-450S is managed through FLOW Core, OMRON’s fleet management platform. FLOW Core gives users centralized control over robot traffic, task assignment, and fleet coordination from a single interface. The platform supports fleets of up to 100 mobile robots with different payload capacities, while real-time visibility into robot activity and workflows helps teams coordinate transport tasks across the facility.

“Manufacturers need automation that works within the realities of their production environment,” said Justin King, Vice President of Product Management, Marketing, and Business Development. “With the expanded OL-450S lineup, they can apply the same cart transport platform across a wider range of facility conditions and workflow demands.”

For more information, visit the OL-450S product page or contact OMRON to discuss your application and identify the right approach for your material handling goals.

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“The Flexley Mover P603 is the latest step in ABB Robotics’ approach to autonomous, software-driven intralogistics automation, where machines can operate independently while working seamlessly alongside people and other systems,” said Alfonso González, Global AMR Product Line Manager of ABB Robotics.

“This award recognises not only the strength of the design, but also how we’re lowering the barriers to automation through more autonomous and versatile robotics (AVRTM) that can do more things, in more places, and do it faster, safer and smarter.”

The P603 was selected by judges for its combination of smart engineering, intelligent software and autonomous functionality in a single solution. Its navigation system, AI-powered by ABB Robotics’ Visual SLAM technology, enables precise movement without the need for fixed infrastructure, which speeds up commissioning by up 20%, compared to other navigation systems, and makes it less complex.

A compact footprint allows it to operate efficiently in space-constrained environments, while integrated load sensing ensures the safe handling of loads of up to 1500 kg. Together, these capabilities give manufacturers a versatile, future-ready solution that streamlines material flow and supports rapid adaptation to changing production needs.

Introduced in 2025, the Flexley Mover P603 is designed to boost output and improve material flow while reducing setup time and infrastructure requirements. Its quick installation and ability to operate in dynamic environments make it well suited to facilities looking to modernise operations without disruption.

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The joint portfolio enables customers to rely on a complete offering that covers all phases of the logistics flow: inbound product handling, intelligent storage strategies, automated storage and retrieval, order preparation and synchronised shipping. This integrated 360° approach ensures seamless connectivity across the entire logistics process and can include, when required, process design, software orchestration and turnkey solutions implementation.

“Our presence at MODEX 2026, marks an important step forward in Comau’s expansion strategy into high-growth markets, with a primary focus on automated logistics, that is expected to grow more than 10% of annual growth” stated Pietro Gorlier, CEO of Comau. “In a global landscape where flow efficiency has become a critical competitive factor, we are bringing our long-standing expertise to new, dynamic segments. By integrating Comau’s robotics, mobile automation and digital capabilities with Automha’s expertise in automated storage systems, we offer a comprehensive modular ecosystem. Our goal is to simplify the automation of complex processes, providing customers not only with productivity and scalability but also with enhanced operator ergonomics through our wearable solutions.”

At MODEX, Automha unveils for the first time NOVA AI, showcasing it through a live demo. NOVA AI is an artificial intelligence assistant natively integrated into AWMS (Automha Warehouse Management System) that leverages real-time plant data to interpret operations, events, and anomalies, enabling faster issue analysis and more efficient process management. Built on a multi-agent architecture and accessible via a conversational interface, it delivers contextual insights without the need for manual data consultation, improving efficiency and reducing intervention times.

During the event, visitors will be able to see Quaterways, Automha’s multidirectional shuttle system designed to move orthogonally along aisles and easily access accumulation channels to enable fully automated storage and retrieval operations. Managed through the Automha Warehouse Management System (AWMS), the solution allows operators to optimise storage density while maintaining flexibility and real-time control. Its capability to manage multiple pallet formats within the same channel and dynamically optimise travel paths makes it well suited for high-mix logistics environments such as those typical of 3PL and e-commerce operations.

Unlike traditional shuttle solutions, which are limited in movement or require dedicated transfer systems between different warehouse areas, Quaterways introduces a truly multidirectional movement logic, allowing the shuttle to operate continuously and smoothly both along main aisles and within storage channels. This approach enables significantly reduced cycle times, increased storage density, simplified system architecture and improved operational flexibility, especially in high-variability environments.

Integrated with the Automha proprietary Warehouse Management System (AWMS), Quaterways offers high versatility, enabling maximum storage density, operational flexibility and real-time control. Its capability to manage multiple pallet formats within the same channel and dynamically optimize travel paths makes it well suited for complex logistics environments, such as those typical of 3PL and e-commerce operations.

Pallet Runner GTR and Pallet Runner 4D solutions, the latest evolutions of Automha’s shuttle technology for multi-depth pallet storage, will also be on display. With over 12,500 units installed worldwide and a presence in 79 countries, the system is available in multiple standard configurations designed to accommodate different pallet types and load units, while maintaining full compatibility with major racking systems and forklifts, ensuring easy integration into both new and existing warehouses.

Comau will also present its MyMR autonomous mobile robots, developed in collaboration with Milvus Robotics. Built to Comau’s quality standards, with Comau acting as an integrator in developing the innovative AMR product, MyMR robots provide flexible, infrastructure-free material transport between storage areas, workstations and production lines. Key advantages of the MyMR platform include a robust fleet management system, rapid deployment without fixed infrastructure, flexible navigation capabilities and advanced safety features that allow the mobile robots to operate efficiently alongside people and existing equipment. These characteristics help companies improve internal logistics flows while achieving fast return on investment and scalable automation.

Finally, Comau’s MATE-XT GO wearable robotic exoskeletons, designed to support operators during repetitive or physically demanding tasks by reducing shoulder strain, is also on display. The device, along with the entire MATE exoskeleton family, can help improve worker ergonomics and productivity in applications such as truck unloading, manual sorting and warehouse handling activities.

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The solutions on display are designed to optimise the entire logistics value chain – from inbound handling to automated storage and outbound shipping – addressing the needs of both third-party logistics (3PL) operators and manufacturing intralogistics environments.

By combining Automha’s expertise in high-density automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) with Comau’s advanced robotics, mobile automation solutions, intelligent vision systems and digital integration capabilities, customers can now rely on a complete offering that covers all phases of the logistics flow: inbound product handling, intelligent storage strategies, automated storage and retrieval, order preparation and synchronized shipping.

This integrated 360° approach ensures seamless connectivity across the entire logistics process and can include, when required, process design, software orchestration and turnkey solutions implementation.

Pietro Gorlier, CEO of Comau, affirms: “The global automation and logistics market is expected to exceed 10% CAGR, driven by sustained mid-to-high growth across key segments over the next several years. With our combined process knowledge, systems and software expertise, we are perfectly positioned to deliver turn-key solutions that cover the entire intralogistics value chain, from the design and optimisation of warehouse layouts to automated process flows and outbound material handling.”

During the three-day event, visitors have the opportunity to discover Quaterways, Automha’s advanced multidirectional shuttle system, designed to move orthogonally along aisles and easily access storage channels, enabling fully automated storage and retrieval operations. Unlike traditional shuttle solutions, which are limited in movement or require dedicated transfer systems between different warehouse areas, Quaterways introduces a truly multidirectional movement logic, allowing the shuttle to operate continuously and smoothly both along main aisles and within storage channels.

This approach enables significant reductions in cycle times, increased storage density, simplified system architecture and improved operational flexibility, especially in high-variability environments.

Integrated with Automha’s proprietary Warehouse Management System (AWMS), Quaterways offers high versatility, enabling maximum storage density, operational flexibility, and real-time control. Its ability to manage multiple pallet formats within the same channel and dynamically optimise movement paths makes Quaterways particularly well suited for complex environments, such as those typical of 3PL and e-commerce operations.

Autosat GTR, the latest evolution of Automha’s Autosat shuttle technology, will also be featured at the booth. A benchmark solution for high-density pallet storage, with over 12,500 units installed worldwide and a presence in 79 countries, Autosat GTR is available in 20 standard models. It is designed to handle a wide range of pallet types and load units while maintaining full compatibility with major racking systems and forklifts, allowing for easy integration into both new warehouses and existing infrastructures.

Comau’s MyMR autonomous mobile robots will also be on display as will its MATE-XT and MATE-XB wearable exoskeletons, which enhance material handling efficiency and operator ergonomics across logistics and manufacturing workflows. MyMR AMRs provide flexible, software-driven material transport between storage areas and production lines, enabling just-in-time supply and reducing non-value-added movements. The wearable robotic exoskeletons, MATE-XT and MATE-XB, are engineered to improve worker safety and productivity during repetitive or overhead tasks, including truck unloading and manual sorting activities, by reducing shoulder and lower-back muscle strain.

Available immediately for ‘ANT driven’ AGVs and AMRs, SmartPass is a robust, safe, and highly configurable technology that meets the core efficiency goal of obstacle avoidance without the drawbacks of traditional AMRs. SmartPass suits all types of automated vehicles and industrial sites.

“No matter how clean a site, and how well trained its staff, the paths of mobile robots sometimes become blocked,” commented BlueBotics’ CEO, Dr. Nicola Tomatis. “AGVs typically manage this situation by sending an alarm to an operator, while AMRs take any route possible, without limitation. The first can lead to transport delays, the second to traffic deadlocks. SmartPass effectively bridges the gap between the two.”

SmartPass enables automated vehicles to follow virtual paths most of the time – for efficient, robust, and repeatable operation – while performing pragmatic obstacle avoidance manoeuvres when blockages are detected.

“Rather than layering basic traffic management over obstacle avoidance functionality – which AMR producers have attempted with limited results – SmartPass does the opposite,” Tomatis explained. “It adds smart, configurable obstacle avoidance to ANT navigation’s default ‘virtual path follower’ mode. This ensures the powerful traffic management features of our ANT server fleet manager are also applied to SmartPass manoeuvres.”

Three key SmartPass benefits

ANT’s SmartPass function offers three key benefits that together are unique in the mobile robot industry:

1. Efficiency-focused movement

• Vehicles using SmartPass take the shortest route around an obstacle – within pre-configured limits – before returning immediately to their virtual path.
• SmartPass-enabled vehicles also move faster than traditional AMRs. Travelling at optimal speeds and with optimal acceleration, they follow virtual paths and respect clear traffic rules most of the time, switching to slower, more reactive speeds only when needed.
• Vehicle actions like moving forks and communicating with equipment take place during SmartPass manoeuvres, saving time versus the more common sequential approach.
• SmartPass manoeuvres are blocked near pick/drop points to guarantee precision.

2. Minimises deadlocks

• By managing the movements of vehicles within the ANT server’s existing traffic management framework, SmartPass guarantees that vehicles only avoid obstacles when there is no risk of blocking another robot, minimizing the chance of deadlocks.
• Vehicles only move around objects and never around other vehicles, a further cause of deadlocks.

3. Fully configurable

• SmartPass can be configured to suit every user’s site and operational needs. Customers can define, for example, the maximum distance a vehicle is allowed to travel from its virtual path; the areas (and even individual routes) of a site where SmartPass cannot be used; and vehicle-specific parameters such as the exact distance to stop before an obstacle.

“SmartPass doesn’t allow robots to roam freely, and it is built from the ground up on ANT server’s powerful traffic management, virtually eliminating the chance of deadlocks,” Tomatis added. “We are confident this safe, prudent approach best meets the needs of industrial customers looking to deploy AGVs and AMRs in what are often high-traffic locations.”

SmartPass is available now for vehicle makers, system integrators, and end users deploying ‘ANT driven’ AGVs/AMRs managed by BlueBotics’ ANT server fleet manager.

Known for supplying collaborative and mobile robots, RARUK Automation has a longstanding partnership with Teradyne Robotics’ company Mobile Industrial Robots and has achieved MiR Gold Partner status due to sales achievements in the UK. Nord Modules offers AMR top modules designed specifically for the Mobile Industrial Robots range, providing additional functionality such as lifting mechanisms, roller conveyors, carts and other accessories.

Nord Modules products are designed to optimise space utilisation and offer modular flexibility for companies looking to deploy AMRs. With Nord Modules, the transportation of totes or pallets between conveyors, racks and other pick-up/ drop-off zones is seamlessly accurate. The full range consists of quick movers, lifts and conveyors, which come with the option of adding integrated blue light and barcode scanners, as well as other accessories.

The new collaboration between RARUK Automation and Nord Modules reflects a shared focus on making automation simple, scalable and flexible for real-world manufacturing applications. When investing in an AMR solution, customers will gain faster deployment and smooth integration between mobile robots and existing factory infrastructure by choosing Nord Modules’ proven, standardised top module equipment.

“Our partnership with Nord Modules strengthens our commitment to delivering simple, scalable and fully integrated AMR solutions to UK manufacturers. By combining Nord Modules’ proven top modules with our expertise in Mobile Industrial Robots, we will be able to bring immediate, tangible value to our AMR customers,” said Ross Lacy, Sales Director, RARUK Automation.

“We are very excited to partner with RARUK Automation, who are not only the sole MiR distributor in the UK but also hold MiR Gold Partner status. The UK is a high-priority market for Nord Modules, and RARUK Automation’s deep expertise in MiR and automation makes them an ideal partner for bringing our solutions to this market. With our top modules known for their superior quality and durability, and RARUK Automation’s strong local presence and technical expertise, we are confident this partnership will create real value for UK customers,” said Frank Ib, CSO, Nord Modules.

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Safety Requirements and Integration of AGVs is an advanced level course held on Tuesday 17 March and Tuesday 7 July. This course is designed for those working with AGVs, AGV systems and AMRs in industrial environments. It covers the latest safety standards – including ISO 3691-4 – and provides practical guidance on risk assessment, hazard reduction, and safe system integration.

Robot Safety and Integration is an advanced level course held on Monday 16 March and Monday 6 July. This course is designed for those integrating robots and collaborative applications into industrial environments. It covers key international standards like ISO 10218-1 and 2, and dives into risk assessment, cyber security, safety functions, and validation requirements. Participants learn how to design risk reduction measures and implement integrated control strategies – all while maintaining high productivity.

Both courses are running from the Machinery Safety Training Academy in Corby, Northamptonshire.

Pilz UK Training Courses offer delegates the opportunity to build up their Machinery Safety knowledge to their individual level of qualification. Delegates can expect to walk away from both courses with an understanding of their relevant standards, potential pitfalls and proven risk reduction methods. Increase your productivity… safely!

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In Hall 5, Booth 5C29, SAFELOG will demonstrate how modern mobile robotics accelerates precisely this critical zone while significantly improving the scalability of fulfilment processes.

The market is changing noticeably. While automatic small parts warehouses, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), and shuttle systems have long been standard, the biggest bottlenecks today occur in the transition zones between the picking port, consolidation, and packaging. This is exactly where SAFELOG comes in. “We are observing that the majority of our customers’ automation projects are currently goods-to-person projects,” says Mathias Behounek, Managing Director of SAFELOG GmbH. “The requirements are clear: faster throughput, fewer errors, greater ergonomics, while remaining flexible and scalable. Our robots are designed precisely for this purpose.”

At LogiMAT, SAFELOG is presenting three key models that together form a comprehensive solution portfolio for goods-to-person processes. The GT1 spin is the flagship model for shelf and pallet-to-person applications. With its compact design, it can move under shelves of various types, lift them safely, and transport them flexibly through narrow fulfilment layouts. The GT1 really shows its strengths in established structures where the geometry is not perfect. Its manoeuvrability and integrated turning function make it an ideal tool for dynamic warehouse processes.

The XS1 handles the high-speed routes between the pick port and the packing station. With its high travel speed of up to 4 m/s and error-free container allocation, it ensures that bottlenecks in the pick-pack transition are avoided. The XS1 demonstrates its full efficiency in high-cycle environments.

Both the GT1 and the XS1 work with SAFELOG’s agent-based control software, which does not require a central control station. The robots communicate in a swarm, distribute tasks independently, and the fleet remains fully functional even if individual vehicles fail. This architecture has proven itself many times in practice and enables easy scaling without complex infrastructure measures. At the same time, the vehicles support the VDA-5050 standard and can therefore also be integrated into mixed fleets.

For fulfilment operators, this means shorter throughput times, less manual transport, greater process reliability, and the ability to respond flexibly to seasonal peaks. The robots can be integrated into existing layouts without the need for costly structural modifications. This is a decisive advantage, especially in brownfield environments – even across multiple floors. Mobile robots can negotiate floor changes with the help of an interface to lifts and console lifts, so that even multi-story fulfilment centres can be automated seamlessly and without problems.

With this new agreement, one of the world’s leading providers of supply chain automation solutions and the specialist in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) are combining their respective core capabilities to develop innovative and scalable solutions for warehouse and logistics applications.

The aim of the partnership is to offer customers across Europe an even wider range of efficient and flexible automation solutions.

“In Hai Robotics, we have gained a strong partner that ideally complements our AMR portfolio and supports us in further advancing automation in warehouses and distribution centres. Together, we can provide a broader range of goods-to-picker order fulfilment systems, offering customers the opportunity to select the best technology for every need,” explains Pas Tomasiello, vice president of general management at Dematic.

With Dematic in Europe as a preferred integrator as well as KION Group affiliates, Hai is now a new supplier option for solutions involving AMR systems. The partnership is based on a comprehensive framework agreement that covers training, quality standards, documentation, warranties, spare parts supply, liability, and delivery terms.

In addition, both parties benefit from close technical and operational cooperation. Dematic gains access to training and certification programs. Regular meetings to exchange knowledge, develop joint projects, and conduct practical tests further deepen cooperation and promote the development of innovative solutions for customers throughout the European region. There is also the opportunity to visit Hai Robotics reference sites in Europe to promote practical solutions to customers.

“The new integration partnership with Dematic gives us the opportunity to combine our technology with Dematic’s extensive expertise and long history of successful implementations within their customer network. Together, we can create flexible, reliable, and innovative solutions that take automation and efficiency in intralogistics to a new level,” notes Alexander Peschel, the Solutions Consulting director for EMEA at Hai Robotics.

The collaboration with Hai Robotics complements Dematic’s existing relationships with other technology partners and AMR providers, with whom Dematic continues to work on integrating standard and emerging AMR products.