Logistics as a Bottleneck in Injection Molding Production
In injection molding manufacturing, production efficiency depends heavily on continuous machine operation and timely material circulation. Raw materials, semi-finished parts, and finished products move frequently between warehouses and molding machines. If logistics fail to keep pace with machine cycles, machine idle time and repeated manual coordination quickly reduce overall capacity.
In workshops operating multiple molding machines in parallel, smooth internal logistics often determine production stability.
Challenges of Manual Transport in Growing Workshops
As business volumes increased, a Shenzhen-based injection molding factory expanded the number of molding machines on its shop floor. The existing manual cart-based transport model gradually revealed its limitations. Although material batches were relatively small, delivery frequency was high, increasing labor intensity and variability.
Material delays caused by uneven workloads and operator experience became common. At the same time, dense equipment layouts and mixed traffic placed higher demands on transport safety and standardization.
Introducing Reeman AMR Robots for Point-to-Point Delivery
To address these challenges, the factory deployed Reeman AMR material handling robots from the Big Dog Series with a 100 kg payload. These robots were assigned to point-to-point transport between the warehouse and injection molding lines.
The solution was well suited to the injection molding industry’s high-frequency, low-payload logistics requirements, converting repetitive manual tasks into a stable and controllable automated process.
Autonomous Navigation in Dense Workshop Environments
Reeman AMR robots use autonomous navigation and can be deployed quickly without large-scale workshop modifications. In narrow aisles and equipment-dense environments, the robots continuously detect workers, machines, and temporary obstacles, automatically adjusting their routes to maintain safe and orderly operation.
This ensures logistics automation does not interfere with normal production activities.
Ensuring Continuous Machine Operation
With point-to-point delivery in place, logistics routes between the warehouse and molding machines became clear and standardized. Once production tasks are released, robots automatically complete pickup, transport, and delivery, reducing waiting time and eliminating redundant handling.
For scenarios where multiple machines require materials simultaneously, multiple robots operate collaboratively under centralized scheduling, avoiding the confusion and congestion common in manual delivery.
Measurable Improvements After Deployment
After implementation, the injection molding factory significantly improved warehouse-to-line delivery efficiency without adding labor. Machine waiting time was noticeably reduced, and production rhythm became more stable.
With flexible deployment, safe operation, and consistent performance, the Reeman AMR Big Dog 100 kg robot proved to be a strong match for the injection molding industry’s requirements for continuous production and high-frequency material turnover, supporting the factory’s broader workshop automation upgrade.
