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Reducing Trailer Loading & Unloading Times
Built for the Speed and Precision of Automotive Manufacturing
In automotive logistics, dock operations are under constant pressure. Between just-in-time (JIT) delivery models, labor shortages, and rising safety concerns, keeping materials flowing from trailers to production lines has never been more difficult — or more critical.
SlipBots are designed specifically for the realities of automotive material handling.
They’re not lab experiments. They’re working today at some of the world’s most demanding auto manufacturing sites — streamlining trailer loading and unloading, increasing dock throughput, and eliminating safety risks.
They’re not lab experiments. They’re working today at some of the world’s most demanding auto manufacturing sites — streamlining trailer loading and unloading, increasing dock throughput, and eliminating safety risks.
Challenge: Eliminating A Major Bottleneck
What the Automotive Industry Demands — SlipBots Deliver
Speed:
Load and unload trailers in 5 minutes.
That’s up to 10X faster than traditional forklift operations — with consistent performance across every shift, every day.
Safety:
Remove forklifts from your dock. R
educe near-misses, collisions, and OSHA-reportable incidents. Protect your people while maintaining productivity.
Savings:
Automate without adding headcount.
With our Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, there’s no CapEx required — and no long-term risk.
Simplicity:
No dock modifications. No trailer modifications. No IT integrations. SlipBots are fully deployed in days and run with your existing dock and trailer infrastructure.
Load and unload trailers in 5 minutes.
That’s up to 10X faster than traditional forklift operations — with consistent performance across every shift, every day.
Safety:
Remove forklifts from your dock. R
educe near-misses, collisions, and OSHA-reportable incidents. Protect your people while maintaining productivity.
Savings:
Automate without adding headcount.
With our Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, there’s no CapEx required — and no long-term risk.
Simplicity:
No dock modifications. No trailer modifications. No IT integrations. SlipBots are fully deployed in days and run with your existing dock and trailer infrastructure.
Whether you're managing inbound material flow from Tier 1 suppliers or outbound parts distribution to OEMs, SlipBots fit seamlessly into your automotive warehouse or plant — enhancing operations without disrupting them.
Solution: Seamlessly Integrated SlipBots
Solution: Seamlessly Integrated SlipBots
Slip Robotics deployed 15 SlipBots across multiple facilities in Austin, Texas. SlipBots enable multiple operators to load products directly onto the bots instead of the floor. Once loaded, the SlipBots autonomously move products into trailers for shipment to another warehouse. Upon arrival, SlipBots autonomously exit, where operators swarm unload from all four sides dramatically improving efficiency over the traditional single access point of a trailer.
Four Hands was able to INCREASE ITS truck loading and unloading times 4X.
“We’ve reduced unloading time by almost 75%, loading times by 50%, and product touches by 50%. It’s cut our nighttime contract labor by half, while increasing our throughput. We’re already seeing the savings after only a few months. It had a very fast payback.”
BILLY MALADY, VP OF OPERATIONS
The 50% reduction in product touches has also delivered significant safety improvements. The decrease in manual handling has minimized the physical strain on employees, cutting the risk of injuries associated with heavy lifting and repetitive tasks. Additionally, employees now stay safely on the dock, avoiding the hazardous conditions of trailer heat and the risks of pull-away incidents.
The simple deployment and ease of training for Four Hands allowed them to begin using the SlipBots immediately. This rapid integration meant that they could start seeing returns on its investment within the first week of operation.
Results AT a glance
Dock Efficiency
75% faster unloading and 50% faster loading times
Rapid ROI
50% reduction in nighttime contract labor cost
Ease of Use
Deployment & training in hours rather than months
Enhanced Safety