SAFELOG GmbH

SAFELOG of Markt Schwaben in Bavaria is a company that knew a great deal about autonomous carts before the word "AMR" came into use. It has been on the market since 1996, almost thirty years, and has built a family of AGVs for transport and order picking. The range is divided into the S, M, L and X series, from the smallest S3 to a flagship model with a payload of 1,500 kg, able to tow loads of up to 1,500 kg. It is a classic, well-established player in-house logistics, closer to the older European makers of industrial trucks than to the new humanoid startups in our catalog. Such a long life in the market suggests stability, but the available sources give no specific figures on turnover, headcount or funding. The difference between an AGV and an AMR is explained in the article “AMR Robots in the Warehouse”. The lesson from this company is simple: a mature vehicle maker does not need flashy videos to move goods around the clock.

From the whole family we describe two models from opposite ends of the scale. SAFELOG AGV S3 is a compact vehicle 22 cm high, weighing 150 kg with a 150 kg payload, a tight turning radius under 90 cm and towing of up to 500 kg. SAFELOG AGV L2 is listed as the L2: 31 cm high, 243–329 kg in weight depending on the version, a payload and towing of up to 1,500 kg, in other words equipment for really heavy loads. No prices appear in the sources; the manufacturer aims its offer at industry and logistics. Solutions in a similar class are offered by MiR1350 and KUKA KMP 1500P. A broader comparison is in the category “Mobile robots (AMR)”, and applications are covered in “Warehouse and logistics”. The difference between the two models shows the logic of the family: a small vehicle for light tasks and narrow aisles, and a large one for heavy work. When choosing, what counts is not only payload but also vehicle height, turning radius and the way the load is hitched. Both models are assigned to industry and logistics, so typical tasks are delivering components to the line and transport between halls. Prices have to be obtained from the manufacturer on request.

Nothing is known about SAFELOG's funding or valuation: it is an independent German company, and its results are not public. Its position rests on its track record and the broad family of vehicles. It competes with industrial truck brands such as Jungheinrich or Linde rather than with Chinese humanoids. Among the manufacturers covered here, the closest are Mobile Industrial Robots, Omron Robotics with the model Omron LD-60/90, and KUKA. The main difference is approach: SAFELOG started with classic AGVs, while some competitors began with newer mobile robots that navigate without guide tape. For plants that value a proven European supplier, this is a plus. A buyer comparing offers should ask about the navigation method, the time to deploy, and what it costs to change a route after six months. It is precisely this flexibility that often decides profitability, not the price of a single vehicle.

SAFELOG names no distributor in Poland, and neither of the two models described has confirmed availability in the country. Sales contact goes directly through Germany. We know of no Polish deployments. For a plant near the border Bavaria is a geographic advantage, but you have to ask about service and spare parts yourself. Local integrators who could deploy such systems can be found in the overview “Polish Robotics Companies”. Good practice is to ask several firms at once, SAFELOG, Mobile Industrial Robots and Omron Robotics, and to compare not only prices but also their promises on service in Poland.

SAFELOG is a solid German veteran of internal logistics: unassuming, with no flashy demos, but with almost three decades behind it. For a Polish factory it is worth an inquiry, although making contact without a local distributor takes patience. Anyone planning a first fleet for a plant today should compare several suppliers in this class rather than decide by name. A comparison of models and approaches is in the text “AMR Robots in the Warehouse”. A good place to start is to ask about service in Poland and about spare-parts delivery times.