a global animal vaccine producer's ISO Class 5 cleanroom manufacturing and warehouse areas at a new European production site
How an Animal Vaccine Plant Automated 700 Daily Carton Moves With AMRs
A documented cleanroom vaccine site replaced manual cart runs with six AMRs, moving 700 boxes daily at up to 70 kg with fully automated production-to-warehouse handling.
- 700
- Boxes daily
- 100%
- Auto handling
- 70 kg
- Max load
- 6
- AMR fleet
Based on a documented real-world deployment. Figures are from public reporting; the organization is not named.
Manual cart runs in a regulated cleanroom
At a new European production site, teams were pushing heavy vaccine cartons from filling lines to the warehouse every day. The documented volume was about 700 boxes daily, each trip adding physical strain and queue time inside ISO Class 5 cleanroom space.
Corridors are narrow, doors must stay controlled, and production schedules shift with demand. Leadership wanted internal logistics that could keep pace without more manual cart traffic or floor markers that complicate future layout changes.
- 700 daily carton moves between production and warehouse
- Heavy loads and repetitive pushing inside cleanroom zones
- Schedules change while contamination controls stay fixed
Six AMRs with fleet coordination and door integration
The site deployed six autonomous mobile robots sized for tight aisles and loads up to 70 kilograms. Units coordinate routes and assignments through centralized fleet software, so deliveries adjust when lines speed up or slow down without ripping up the floor for guidance tape.
Robots open cleanroom doors automatically, run alongside staff with safety interlocks, and operate in ISO Class 5 conditions. The integration partner worked closely with plant engineers so material flow stayed traceable while manual cart runs were retired between production and storage.
- Map narrow corridors and door triggers before go-live
- Phase in fleet software to assign routes without floor markers
- Train staff on handoff points at lines and warehouse staging
Fully automated production-to-warehouse flow
Documented results show 700 vaccine boxes transported daily with 100 percent automated material handling between production and the warehouse. Cart pushing on that lane disappeared, so associates focus on regulated tasks instead of repetitive transport.
The fleet handles up to 70 kilogram loads, runs in ISO Class 5 cleanrooms, and stays flexible as production volumes change. Deliveries remain coordinated through fleet software rather than ad hoc cart scheduling.
What regulated manufacturers can take from this pattern
Animal health and pharmaceutical plants often stall on internal moves long before they automate filling or packaging. Service Robot Co. stays vendor neutral, compares AMR options for cleanroom ratings and payload, and supports robot rental monthly or phased deployment while validation teams watch material flow.
One partner can cover site assessment, integration with doors and warehouse systems, operator training, and nationwide service so quality and maintenance are not split across unrelated vendors. A pilot on one corridor can prove throughput before you scale the fleet.
