ForwardX Celebrates One Year of Successful AMR Implementation at Chery's Dalian Factory
In March 2026, ForwardX Robotics proudly marks the one year anniversary of its deployment of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at the Chery manufacturing facility in Dalian, China. This milestone showcases significant advancements in internal logistics operations, making a remarkable impact on the factory's efficiency and productivity within the automotive production environment.
Since the initial implementation, the system has successfully supported the large-scale manufacturing processes at Chery, particularly in the welding and final assembly areas. As of now, over 270 AMRs are actively utilized in these zones, continuously managing the delivery and distribution of critical components, while aiding the production of between 800 and 1,000 vehicles daily.
The intricacies of automotive manufacturing necessitate a seamless supply of materials to maintain consistent production flow. To address this need, ForwardX integrated its AMRs into two primary production zones. In the welding area alone, 121 AMRs are responsible for automatically delivering parts necessary for body assembly, while an additional 150 AMRs facilitate the transport and distribution of components in the final assembly area.
These robotic systems handle a significant volume of logistical tasks; in the welding section, AMRs currently manage the automatic delivery of 32 different parts, accounting for over 50% of the materials needed, while the final assembly line benefits from the management of 95 parts—almost 80% of all materials required. Their contribution streamlines operations by performing key logistics functions across the manufacturing process.
The AMRs employed at Chery operate on ForwardX's fourth-generation platform, which combines advanced visual navigation with an intelligent fleet management system. This technology enables the robots to navigate complex manufacturing environments and dynamically coordinate transport tasks across multiple areas with precision.
According to Nicolas Chee, the founder and CEO of ForwardX Robotics, "Large-scale automation in automotive production demands long-term operational reliability. Over the past year, our deployment has demonstrated how autonomous mobile robots can support a stable materials flow within intricate production settings."
One of the primary achievements over the last year has been a significant reduction in manual material handling throughout the facility, thereby enhancing internal logistics efficiency and optimizing high-production operations. As the system continues to scale with the goal of achieving full optimization this year, the automation platform is expected to further refine transport processes and enhance workforce allocation toward high-value tasks.
The success experienced in the first year at Chery's Dalian plant highlights that large-scale implementations of mobile robots can foster long-term operational stability in high-volume production environments.
ForwardX Robotics stands as a global leader in autonomous intralogistics powered by image analysis. Its mission is to deliver industrial-scale automation solutions for complex environments that prioritize safety. By leveraging expertise in computer vision software and robotics, ForwardX empowers businesses to deploy autonomous mobile robots and forklifts into real-world operations where humans, vehicles, and robots can collaborate harmoniously. The heart of ForwardX's operations is a unified software platform that supports a wide range of mobile robots while ensuring scalable fleet management and integration with customers’ Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
With over 500 deployments worldwide, ForwardX continues to provide solutions that help manufacturers and logistics operators scale reliable automation in their facilities. For those interested in exploring these innovations firsthand, ForwardX invites you to visit them at LogiMat 2026, Stand 8C11, where the future of automotive logistics will be showcased.
Since the initial implementation, the system has successfully supported the large-scale manufacturing processes at Chery, particularly in the welding and final assembly areas. As of now, over 270 AMRs are actively utilized in these zones, continuously managing the delivery and distribution of critical components, while aiding the production of between 800 and 1,000 vehicles daily.
The intricacies of automotive manufacturing necessitate a seamless supply of materials to maintain consistent production flow. To address this need, ForwardX integrated its AMRs into two primary production zones. In the welding area alone, 121 AMRs are responsible for automatically delivering parts necessary for body assembly, while an additional 150 AMRs facilitate the transport and distribution of components in the final assembly area.
These robotic systems handle a significant volume of logistical tasks; in the welding section, AMRs currently manage the automatic delivery of 32 different parts, accounting for over 50% of the materials needed, while the final assembly line benefits from the management of 95 parts—almost 80% of all materials required. Their contribution streamlines operations by performing key logistics functions across the manufacturing process.
The AMRs employed at Chery operate on ForwardX's fourth-generation platform, which combines advanced visual navigation with an intelligent fleet management system. This technology enables the robots to navigate complex manufacturing environments and dynamically coordinate transport tasks across multiple areas with precision.
According to Nicolas Chee, the founder and CEO of ForwardX Robotics, "Large-scale automation in automotive production demands long-term operational reliability. Over the past year, our deployment has demonstrated how autonomous mobile robots can support a stable materials flow within intricate production settings."
One of the primary achievements over the last year has been a significant reduction in manual material handling throughout the facility, thereby enhancing internal logistics efficiency and optimizing high-production operations. As the system continues to scale with the goal of achieving full optimization this year, the automation platform is expected to further refine transport processes and enhance workforce allocation toward high-value tasks.
The success experienced in the first year at Chery's Dalian plant highlights that large-scale implementations of mobile robots can foster long-term operational stability in high-volume production environments.
ForwardX Robotics stands as a global leader in autonomous intralogistics powered by image analysis. Its mission is to deliver industrial-scale automation solutions for complex environments that prioritize safety. By leveraging expertise in computer vision software and robotics, ForwardX empowers businesses to deploy autonomous mobile robots and forklifts into real-world operations where humans, vehicles, and robots can collaborate harmoniously. The heart of ForwardX's operations is a unified software platform that supports a wide range of mobile robots while ensuring scalable fleet management and integration with customers’ Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
With over 500 deployments worldwide, ForwardX continues to provide solutions that help manufacturers and logistics operators scale reliable automation in their facilities. For those interested in exploring these innovations firsthand, ForwardX invites you to visit them at LogiMat 2026, Stand 8C11, where the future of automotive logistics will be showcased.
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