Big Joe Boosts Automation Capabilities With New AMR Features and Key Personnel

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Big Joe Forklifts, in collaboration with Thoro.ai, is enhancing its autonomous mobile robots (AMR) with new features and expanding its team. Visitors at Pack Expo will get hands-on experience with the latest Big Joe Pallet Mover AMR, featuring dynamic rerouting for improved productivity, onboard visual maps for operator reference, and configurable zone rules for precise control in specific areas.

The company is also announcing the appointment of Brendan Brett as the director of strategic partnerships for its Autonomous Division. Brett aims to foster collaborations within the material handling industry to advance Big Joe’s autonomous roadmap and innovation in automation. The company is committed to delivering simple and effective automation solutions for the industry.