Case Study Sharing｜Narrow-Aisle Autonomous Forklifts Boost Efficiency by 30% at Printing Factory

At a bustling printing factory in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, daily logistics operations pulse like the city's lifeblood. Yet behind this ‘bustle’ lie hidden pain points: inconsistent efficiency in manual operations, difficulty maneuvering forklifts in narrow aisles, labor shortages during night shifts and peak periods, and reliance on veteran workers' experience for material stacking and management... These bottleneck-like challenges not only limit production capacity but also become invisible barriers to the company's intelligent upgrade.

The Breakthrough: Narrow-Aisle Autonomous Forklifts Redefine Space Utilization

1. Ultra-Slim Profile:25m turning radius with an ultra-narrow chassis design, enabling agile operation in extremely tight aisles and floor-stacked warehouses

2. Autonomous Correction: Features pallet posture recognition and operational safety detection to ensure efficient, safe human-vehicle interaction while boosting overall handling efficiency

3D Laser SLAM Navigation: Requires no site modifications, featuring map construction, path planning, autonomous operation, and traffic control capabilities

Efficiency Leap: From ‘Person-to-Goods’ to ‘Goods-to-Person’

1. 24/7 Uninterrupted Operation: Unmanned forklifts operate tirelessly, effortlessly handling night shifts and peak season overtime demands. This‘people rest, machines don't’  approach maximizes effective operational time.

2. Seamless MES/WMS Integration: Autonomous Forklifts synchronize in real-time with factory management systems. Upon receiving instructions, theyautomatically retrieve, transport, and stack goods at designated locationswithout human intervention, eliminating errors or omissions.

3. 30% Logistics Efficiency Boost: Significantly reduces overall material handling time.

4. Substantial Reductionin Labor Costs: Achieves unmanned operation for material handling roles, freeing personnel for more creative positions.

In the wave of intelligent manufacturing, upgrading logistics operations is no longer an ‘option’ but a ‘mandatory requirement’. Our successful implementation at the Wenzhou printing plant demonstrates that the BR-F12SL narrow-aisle unmanned forklift from Beacon Robot is the powerful solution for the printing industry to tackle challenges, reduce costs, and boost efficiency.