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With intelligent sensing solutions, HBK helps logistics leaders minimise downtime, speed up operations, enable automation, and scale globally with precision and safety at every step.

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Future Technology 3D Concept: Automated Modern Retail Warehouse AGV Robots Transporting Cardboard Boxes in Distribution Logistics Center. Automated Guided Vehicles Delivering Goods, Products, Packages

Advanced Sensing for Faster, Safer & Smarter Logistics

Today’s logistics networks face relentless pressure to work faster, safer, and more efficiently – while coping with labour shortages, tighter delivery windows, and 24/7 demand.

As operators race to automate processes, smart technology is reshaping the warehouse floor. High-speed fulfilment is being increasingly transformed by AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) and AGVs (automated guided vehicles), sensor-integrated robotic arms, and emerging technologies like aerial drones.

HBK’s high-precision sensor technologies lie at the heart of this transformation. Real-time weight monitoring, multi-axis motion detection, and closed-loop feedback enhance autonomy, safety, and precision. These capabilities empower logistics innovators to drive smarter handling, reduce risk, and stay ahead in a fast-moving global supply chain.

Whether integrated into AMRs, robotic arms, or fixed systems, HBK sensors allow machines to sense their environment, measuring force, load, torque, and movement to enable smarter decisions, prevent collisions, and ensure safe, efficient navigation.

HBK’s smart sensors feature built-in diagnostics and predictive maintenance capabilities. From load shifts to wear detection, HBK systems reduce unplanned downtime across fulfilment workflows. Integrated health monitoring ensures safe operation and helps reduce unexpected machine downtime across fulfilment and material handling workflows.

From low-profile load cells to strain gauge-based force sensors, HBK offers standard and customised solutions that simplify process control through pre-processed outputs. Designed to reduce cabling and cost, they’re also optimised to fit into tight spaces, support multi-signal outputs, and perform reliably in heat, humidity, dust, vibration, and chemical exposure in demanding logistics environments.

White Paper: Efficiency and Safety for AGVs and AMRs

In the rapidly evolving world of intralogistics, autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and automated guided vehicles (AGV) are playing an increasingly prominent role.

These technological innovations are transforming the way materials and goods are handled in warehouses worldwide.

Download this white paper to understand the significant role of specialised sensors, especially load cells, in AGV and AMR applications.

Sensor Solutions for Autonomous Mobility with OEM Sensor Specialist

Explore how sensor technologies optimise Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). Read about the challenges and innovative OEM sensor development in this article, written by Maximilian Linardi, HBK Sales Specialist, OEM Sensors Central Europe.

Explore HBK Core Logistics Solutions

HBK delivers integrated sensor technologies and custom OEM sensor assemblies for every link in the logistics chain – from autonomous mobility and warehouse automation to packaging, weighing, and compliance.

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AMRs & AGVs
Collaborative Robots (cobots) & Industrial Robotics
Automated Fulfilment, Packaging & Material Handling
Drones & Aerial Logistics

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Agricultural robots work in smart farms, AGV robot transport tomatoes in the Tomato plants, Smart agriculture farming concept.

Load distribution, centre-of-gravity, and terrain-adaptive sensing
Real-time overload protection and platform safety
Low-profile custom load cells for tight installation spaces

engineer working with cobot side-by-side with robotic arm

Torque and force transducers for arm joint control and gripper feedback
FEA-optimised sensor architecture for high accuracy and safety

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Drink factory production line fruit juice beverage product at conveyor belt.

Conveyor-integrated load cells and shelf monitoring systems
Pick verification and inventory feedback with smart weighing
Bolt-load sensors for safe equipment servicing
Real-time production and performance data

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Drone delivering a big brown post package into city

IMUs (Inertial Measurement Units) for orientation and motion tracking
Force and payload sensors for safe lift and transport
Accurate load sensing to prevent tipping and exceedance
Supports GPS-denied navigation for aerial warehouse-to-door delivery systems

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R&D receives enormous amounts of data to validate the design and to monitor performance in practice

We deliberately use all the [HBK] facilities for testing and measuring. In this way, R&D receives enormous amounts of data to validate the design and to monitor performance in practice. If we need information from an R&D point of view, we collect it in any way we can.

Reliability Test Leader Hyster

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