Autonomous mobile robots deployed by ForwardX Robotics have completed one year of large-scale operation at Chery Automobile’s manufacturing facility in Dalian, where the system supports internal logistics across welding and final assembly workshops.
The deployment includes a total of 435 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) planned for use across the factory. More than 270 robots are currently operating in the welding and final assembly areas, supporting a production environment where the plant produces between 800 and 1,000 vehicles per day.
In automotive manufacturing, assembly lines depend on continuous material flow to maintain production stability. Internal logistics systems are required to move thousands of components between workshops and assembly stations throughout the production cycle.
At the Dalian facility, the robots are used in two key production areas. In the welding shop, 121 AMRs are responsible for automated delivery of parts used in vehicle body assembly. In the final assembly shop, 150 AMRs transport components and distribute parts between production stations.
Within the welding shop, the system handles automated delivery of 32 types of parts, accounting for more than half of the required material consumption. In the final assembly hall, the robots manage the delivery of 95 types of parts, covering nearly 80 percent of the materials required for the assembly line.
The robots operate on ForwardX’s fourth-generation AMR platform, which combines vision-based navigation with an automated fleet coordination system designed to manage transport tasks across multiple production areas. The system enables robots to navigate complex factory environments and coordinate movements between workshops.
“Large-scale automation in automotive manufacturing requires long-term operational reliability,” said Nicolas Chee, founder and chief executive officer of ForwardX Robotics. “This past year, this deployment has demonstrated how autonomous mobile robots can support stable material flow in complex manufacturing environments.”
According to the company, the deployment has reduced the need for manual material handling across the facility and improved the efficiency of internal logistics operations. The system is expected to expand further as it approaches full deployment later this year, with the aim of streamlining internal transportation and allowing workers to focus on higher value-added tasks.
ForwardX Robotics develops computer vision-based autonomous intralogistics systems designed for industrial environments with complex safety requirements. The company provides mobile robots and autonomous forklifts that operate in facilities where robots, vehicles and workers share the same space. Its software platform supports fleet coordination and integration with warehouse management and manufacturing execution systems, and the company reports more than 500 deployments worldwide across manufacturing, logistics and third-party logistics operations.
