Zimmer Group to Unveil AMR at Automate Show

MILES is a complete system that combines hardware, software and servicing - from simulation and goods flow analysis for navigation, to fully automated fleet management including connection to ERP systems for the most in coordinated support in intralogistics processes.

Hickory, NC - Zimmer Group, a leading manufacturer in the automation industry that specializes in grippers, tool changers, custom end-of-arm tooling, industrial shock absorbers, and linear clamping and braking elements, is exhibiting at the Automate Show in Detroit, Michigan at booth 4013. Show dates are May 12 to May 15 at Huntington Place. Zimmer Group will debut MILES, their autonomous mobile robot, for the first time in the U.S., along with introducing redesigned, lightweight tool changers, a complete new linear axis portfolio as well as vacuum gripping technology.


MILES is a complete system that combines hardware, software and servicing - from simulation and goods flow analysis for navigation, to fully automated fleet management including connection to ERP systems for the most in coordinated support in intralogistics processes. The various models offer 500 to 2000 kg load capacity and offer intelligent safety sensors, maneuverability even in confined spaces and long battery life.

Zimmer Group will showcase Zimo, their flexible robot cell, which is compatible with a majority of cobots on the market. The mobile robot workstation consists of a cobot, end effector and mobile frame. It enables free and mobile positioning at various locations without the need for complex integration into existing systems. The company will also showcase a broad range of applications focusing on automotive, EV, pharmaceutical automation and palletizing solutions.

Zimmer Group is a family-owned and operated company based in Rheinau - Freistett, Germany, with 18 branch offices and more than 1,300 employees worldwide. The company is among the leading manufacturers in the automation industry with standardized solutions for mechanical and plant engineering that have become globally recognized as high-quality, durable products. Their North American headquarters are located in Hickory, North Carolina.

Under the slogan "THE KNOW-HOW FACTORY", Zimmer Group manufactures key components for automation challenges as well as complex and ready-to-use EOATs, specializing in several industry sectors including robotic solutions, mobility, mechanical and plant engineering, consumer goods, logistics, life sciences and electronics.

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