BALYO, a technology leader in designing advanced robotic solutions for industrial forklifts, yesterday announced its selection to equip a Danone group plant in northern France. BALYO will deploy a fleet of ten "REACHY" robots on this site through the course of 2023.
Danone is one of the world's largest food companies, with over 190 production sites and distribution in nearly 120 countries. BALYO will automate shipping and storage of pallets operations to optimize operating costs and storage space for one of Danone’s crucial manufacturing sites.
Aside from automating operations, BALYO robots also improve safety and reduce the damage resulting from manual handling of goods. The company's innovations enable standard industrial forklifts to operate autonomously using SLAM navigation, LiDAR, and various other sensors.
REACHY robots are designed for use in elevated tight spaces, such as minimal pallet spacing in racks and narrow aisles, and meet Danone's high standards for accuracy, performance, and safety. Furthermore, the robots do not require any infrastructure changes to the current facility space, making their deployment simple for Danone.
"We are very proud to have been selected at the end of 2022 by such a prestigious group as Danone. Their performance standards were rigorous, and we are thrilled that our robots met and exceeded those expectations. Proof of the ease of use of our solutions, the pilot robot was operational the very afternoon following its delivery to the site. The deployment of a fleet of 10 robots within this site is planned over H2 2023. This new deployment is an example of the many advances made by BALYO in recent years, both in terms of performance and ease of use of our robots. The robotization of logistics flows remains at the heart of the challenges facing manufacturers and BALYO is perfectly positioned to meet this growing demand," said Pascal Rialland, CEO of BALYO.
(Source – Business Wire)
About BALYO
Headquartered in Arcueil, Île-de-France, BALYO is transforming standard forklifts into intelligent robots with its innovative ‘Driven by BalyoTM technology. The company's sophisticated geo-guidance navigation system allows robots to pinpoint their location, navigate autonomously inside buildings, without any new infrastructure. In addition, the firm developed a full range of globally available robots for all traditional warehousing applications, including pallet, tractor, reach, stackers, and VNA robots.