As warehouse operations grow more complex and pressure mounts on both productivity and labour availability, many organisations are seeking automation that is flexible, scalable, and easy to integrate into existing facilities. Lowpad addresses this need by combining Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) with its Lowpad Case Picking software to create a streamlined, efficient case-picking process for modern intralogistics environments.
Lowpad’s AMR models, suited to different types of load carriers such as roll containers and open or closed pallets, are designed specifically for space-constrained warehouses. With omnidirectional movement, the robots navigate narrow aisles and tight layouts smoothly. Intelligent vision technology enables real-time environment recognition, allowing safe interaction with people and manual vehicles while reliably detecting objects in the operational area.
Fully integrated with Lowpad’s software platform, mixed fleets of different Lowpad models can be managed within a single control environment. This centralised orchestration enables more efficient coordination of transport flows and reduces operational complexity across the warehouse.
Software that brings the system together
While the AMRs provide mobility, it is the Lowpad Case Picking software that turns the system into a fully integrated picking solution. The software ensures that order pickers spend more time picking and less time on non-value-adding activities such as walking long distances, collecting empty load carriers, or transporting full load carries to outbound areas.
Lowpad AMRs move load carriers between picking locations, while the software continuously assigns the nearest order line to each picker. Order pickers are directed to meet the robots at designated pick points. By continuously positioning load carriers exactly where they are needed, the system minimises walking and keeps pickers in motion. In practice, this enables productivity increases of up to 40% while requiring fewer resources.
A flexible alternative to traditional ASRS
Case picking remains one of the most difficult processes to automate, especially in an environment of fluctuating volumes. Traditional ASRS solutions are often considered the default approach, but they typically involve high upfront investments, long engineering phases, and major building modifications. From initial design to stable operation, large ASRS projects can take five to six years before reaching their intended performance.
Lowpad Case Picking follows a different approach. By integrating pallet AMRs and intelligent software into existing warehouse layouts, value can be realised much faster. Typical implementation lead times range from six to twelve months, with customers often achieving a return on investment within three to four years. Capacity can be scaled incrementally by adding AMRs or combining automation with manual labour, avoiding the risk profile of large, fixed automation projects.
A future-ready approach to picking
Together, the Lowpad AMRs and Lowpad Case Picking software form an intelligent, future-ready automation solution. Designed for scalability and minimal infrastructure changes, the system helps warehouses respond to labour shortages, seasonal peaks, and increasing performance demands while remaining flexible as operational needs evolve.