Elite is proud to announce the arrival of our latest addition to the production floor: TOBi – an Omron LD-90x Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR). This marks an exciting step forward in our commitment to smarter, safer, and more efficient manufacturing.
What is an AMR?
Unlike traditional conveyor systems or fixed automation, an AMR can move independently through our facility, navigating around people and obstacles in real time. This makes it highly adaptable to the changing needs of modern production.
Benefits for Elite and our customers
By integrating AMR technology into our workflows, Elite can:
- Increase efficiency by automating the transport of materials between production areas, freeing up skilled team members for higher-value tasks
- Improve safety by reducing manual handling and the risks associated with moving heavy or bulky items.
- Boost flexibility as the AMR can easily be reprogrammed for different layouts and product runs — ideal for our high-mix, high-reliability environment
- Support sustainability, since optimised routing and fewer unnecessary movements reduce energy use across the facility
Building the future of electronics manufacturing
For Elite, introducing an AMR is not about replacing people – it is about empowering our people. By automating repetitive material-handling tasks, we enable our team to focus on the precision, quality, and problem-solving that set us apart as a leading Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider.
The Omron LD-90x is part of our wider investment in automation, digitalisation, and sustainable production. It represents another milestone in how Elite continually invests in our people, processes, and technology to deliver the speed, quality, and reliability our customers depend on.
Here’s TOBi finding his way around the factory floor