Energy firm Tica Systems is using autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from fellow Chinese company Geek+ to modernise its operations.

The system revolves around the Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick system, which enables high-density storage along with Geek+’s picking operations. Deployed in just two months, this has been in operation for six months.

In pursuit of China’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, Tica has expanded its operations to several major energy markets including geothermal, solar, liquid natural gas (LNG), biomass energy and industrial energy storage. To address this, Tica has turned to smart logistics technology.

“We are very proud to see our Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick system integrated so quickly and successfully into major manufacturing operations,” said Kai Liu, Geek+ co-founder. “New energy technologies are extremely important for the future, and it is very encouraging to see Geek+’s solutions making such a valuable contribution.”

The four-way shuttle and P-series picking robot are Geek+’s latest development with the Tica Systems warehouses and represent the first large-scale implementation of this technology. Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick was launched this year for international markets.

Whereas the traditional approach saw employees walking long distances between the warehouse and the production line and was prone to errors and accidents, the automated warehouses created with Geek+’s technology integrate storage and efficient picking operations near the production line. Several Geek+ X1200 four-way shuttles are equipped with intelligent high-speed elevators for multi-level storage, which improves the use of three-dimensional space; Geek+ picking robots are connected to the four-way shuttle system on the ground level and transfer the goods out of the warehouse.

Thanks to the Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick system, Tica can scale its operations. Geek+ and Tica Systems have begun a collaboration and plan to continue to develop innovations in the synergy of smart logistics and green energy.

Founded in 2015, Geek+ has over 1500 employees, with offices in Germany, UK, USA, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Singapore. 

Established in 1991, Tica integrates R&D, manufacturing, sales and service for environment and thermal energy use. It has established bases in Nanjing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Kuala Lumpur as well as 70 sales and service outlets. Tica branches includes AHUs , fresh air, modular chillers, VRF units, screw chillers, centrifugal chillers, and ORC low-temperature waste heat power generation systems.