Eliminating Muda in Material Transport

In 15 pages, learn how to eliminate waste from process to create lean factories of the future.

"Movement of materials in a manufacturing setting must accomplish three core objectives in order to be lean: arrive at the required locations when needed, avoid creating congestion in the aisles, and minimize the risk of accident and injury."

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Robotics in manufacturing has helped companies align with lean manufacturing principles by eliminating muda (or waste) from processes. However, eliminating all material transport waste has been impossible until now. Mainstay options won't achieve lean productivity, but a new generation of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) will.

This eBook will teach you how AMRs and lean manufacturing come together to create interconnected and highly efficient manufacturing 4.0.

What you'll learn

The Evolution of Lean Manufacturing

03

Defining Muda: Movement, Waiting, Inventory, Transport

04

Mainstay Options Won't Achieve Lean Productivity

10

Getting Lean With Autonomous Mobile Robots

12

Driving the Factory of the Future

15

What is OTTO?


OTTO is an autonomous mobile robot designed to increase throughput and reduce operational costs in warehouses and industrial centers. 


Learn more about OTTO.