When it comes to moving extremely heavy industrial loads, flexibility and reliability are paramount. Morello, a global leader in heavy industrial intralogistics, designs and manufactures custom platform carts and transporters engineered for optimal performance both indoors and outdoors. Thanks to their exceptional versatility, Morello’s solutions are ideal for a wide range of industrial settings: from smooth-floored production facilities to outdoor yards exposed to the elements and uneven terrain.
Design features for outdoor use
Morello’s transporters are meticulously engineered to perform reliably in the demanding conditions of outdoor environments. Below are the key features that make them ideal for open-air operations:
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Durable, weather-resistant construction
- Premium materials and protective coatings: Morello utilizes corrosion-resistant steel and specialized finishes designed to endure moisture, dust, and temperatures fluctuations commonly encountered in outdoor environments.
- Sealed electrical components: all electronics and batteries are housed in waterproof enclosures, ensuring optimal protection against rain, dust, and temperature variations.
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Powertrain and mobility for challenging outdoor terrain
- Heavy-duty wheels and tires: engineered for maximum traction, durability, and maneuverability on rough, uneven, or unpaved surfaces, even when navigating debris, mud, or inclines.
- Reinforced frame: built to withstand impacts, vibrations, and mechanical stress from heavy loads and harsh industrial conditions, while ensuring stability and safe operation.
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Flexible power supply for extended operation
- Electric and hybrid powertrains: battery-powered models provide quiet, eco-friendly performance, perfect for indoor environments. For outdoor use requiring longer autonomy, hybrid versions are available.
- Lithium batteries with advanced management systems: featuring sophisticated thermal control and monitoring, these batteries ensure consistent performance and enable precise scheduling of charging cycles.
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Safety and control systems designed for outdoor conditions
Morello’s transporters feature advanced technologies engineered to overcome the challenges of outdoor environments, ensuring reliable maneuverability and safety in changing conditions.
- Advanced sensor integration: outdoor transporters are equipped with sensors and automation technologies that detect obstacles, uneven terrain, and environmental hazards, significantly enhancing operational safety.
- Operator controls and remote operation: Morello provides both operator-controlled and fully automated transporters, offering flexible solutions for handling loads in challenging outdoor environments.
Morello’s AGVs: cutting-edge navigation technologies designed for outdoor applications
As one of the few manufacturers worldwide specializing in heavy-duty AGVs for outdoor use, Morello distinguishes itself by delivering automated solutions that go beyond the factory floor.
Outdoor environments pose unique challenges—variable terrain, changing weather, and the lack of fixed reference points—that require advanced navigation systems and robust engineering. Morello meets these demands with a suite of cutting-edge navigation technologies, ensuring precise, reliable, and safe operation even in the most challenging outdoor conditions.
Cutting-edge navigation for outdoor AGVs
Morello’s outdoor AGVs feature advanced Natural/SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) and GPS-based navigation systems, autonomous mapping and adaptation without relying on physical guides or floor modifications. This flexibility makes them ideal and cost-effective for dynamic industrial sites.
Natural/SLAM navigation uses onboard sensors and sophisticated algorithms to generate real-time maps, allowing the AGV to precisely localize itself and safely navigate around obstacles—even as the environment evolves. For expansive, open, or complex outdoor areas, GPS guidance provides accurate positioning and route tracking over long distances, further extending the capabilities of Morello’s AGVs.
Customizable navigation solutions
Morello’s engineering team collaborates closely with each customer to determine the most suitable navigation technology—or combination of systems—tailored to their specific application needs, whether at steel mills, ports, construction sites, or beyond.
Beyond Natural/SLAM and GPS, Morello offers integration of additional guidance systems, including laser, magnetic, and optical navigation, delivering exceptional flexibility and redundancy for mission-critical operations.
Customer benefits
By choosing Morello’s heavy-duty outdoor AGVs, clients benefit from:
- Unparalleled flexibility: Rapid redeployment and reprogramming adapt easily to evolving site layouts, no costly infrastructure changes required.
- Enhanced safety: advanced sensor arrays and certified safety systems reduce risks, even in busy or unpredictable outdoor settings.
- Operational efficiency: Automated, driverless transport cuts labor costs, eliminates human error, and enables 24/7 operation—maximizing productivity and uptime.
- Seamless integration: Morello’s AGVs integrate smoothly with warehouse management systems (WMS/ERP) and other automation platforms, supporting full digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
- Proven reliability: featuring a robust design, environmental protections, and advanced energy management, Morello’s AGVs deliver consistent performance even in extreme weather—from scorching heat to freezing cold.
Morello’s transporters: wheel options for various surfaces
Choosing the right wheels is essential to ensure optimal performance across different terrains:
- Solid rubber wheels: perfect for smooth or slippery floors, these wheels absorb shocks and vibrations, making them ideal for indoor factory floors and some outdoor paved areas. They operate quietly and offer flexibility but are less suited for very rough terrain.
- Polyurethane wheels: durable and abrasion-resistant, polyurethane wheels maintain their shape under heavy loads. They also resist chemicals and oils, making them primarily suited for indoor use, though they perform well on specific outdoor surfaces exposed to sunlight or temperature changes.
- Pneumatic and inflatable wheels: designed for uneven or unpaved outdoor terrain, these wheels provide superior shock absorption and traction, enhancing transporter mobility on rough ground.
- Cast iron and steel wheels on rail: built for the heaviest loads and most demanding environments, these wheels withstand extreme temperatures, abrasion, and impacts. They are ideal for environments requiring steel tracks, with the limitation that they must operate on rails.
Operation in marine and extreme temperature environments
Working in coastal, port, or offshore environments exposes equipment to salt, humidity, and highly corrosive marine air. Morello meets these challenges with:
- Marine-grade coatings: advanced anti-corrosion coatings protect steel structures and wheel assemblies from saltwater exposure.
- Stainless steel components: critical parts are made of stainless steel where needed, offering superior resistance to rust and corrosion.
- Sealed bearings and electronics: all bearings and electronic systems are tightly sealed to prevent the ingress of salt and moisture, ensuring long-term durability in harsh marine environments.
Extreme temperatures: from desert heat to arctic cold
Morello’s transporters are engineered for reliable operation in the world’s most extreme climates:
- High-temperature adaptation: in desert environments, heat-resistant materials, specialized cooling for electrical components, and high-temperature lubricants ensure safe and continuous operation under intense sun and elevated ambient temperatures.
- Cold-weather engineering: for arctic use, transporters are equipped with low-temperature electrical components, integrated heaters, cold-resistant lubricants, heated battery systems, and materials designed to remain flexible and durable at sub-zero temperatures, avoiding brittleness and electrical failure.
- Custom wheel solutions: wheel materials are carefully selected to retain traction, load-bearing strength, and durability in both hot and cold environments, ensuring year-round safety and performance.
Why choose Morello’s transporters for indoor and outdoor heavy load handling?
With decades of experience and a deep commitment to customization, Morello designs each transporter to meet the unique demands of its operational environment—whether inside a factory or across expansive industrial sites. This approach guarantees:
- Seamless integration with existing intralogistics systems.
- Optimized load handling across sectors such as metallurgy, shipbuilding, automotive, aerospace, and power generation.
- Full compliance with stringent safety and performance standards.
- Exceptional “Made in Italy” quality and engineering excellence.
Reliable Heavy-Duty Logistics for Any Environment – with Morello Transport Solutions
Through the strategic selection of wheel types, advanced weatherproofing, and materials engineered for extreme environments, Morello’s transporters deliver dependable performance for heavy load handling both indoors and outdoors. Whether operating on factory floors, in ports, deserts, or arctic sites.
Morello’s transporters are versatile, reliable, and precisely engineered solutions for heavy load handling in both indoor and outdoor environments. Their rugged construction, flexible power configurations, and advanced safety systems enable industries worldwide to boost operational efficiency, ensure safety, and promote sustainability, regardless of terrain or weather conditions.
Learn more about our customizable transport carts and how they can be tailored for your specific needs. Contact us.
