FEATURE Materials Handling
Your Global Automation Partner
Every
millimetre matters
By Jack Harrison, Head of Marketing, Wise Robotics I
n any materials-handling process, precision is always a priority. A well-put-together materials-handling
process needs to be millimetre-level accurate, something that manually- managed materials handling tends to struggle with. Thanks to equipment like LiDAR and machine-vision technologies, automated solutions are millimetre-level precise.
Staff safety considerations When your materials-handling system is moving goods into a facility occupied by robots and staff, safety is crucial. The physical positioning of the robots and the deposition of each and every item are key factors here. Being certain of the exact positioning of the goods means that you can be confident about weight distribution and structural load capacity, thereby removing dangers, which can range from unexpected failures to total line stoppages.
Manual vs automated Whilst achievable, manual measurements increase risks and inaccuracies. Moreover, when it comes to manual systems, accuracy and time pressure have a relationship of inverse correlation.
By using an automated materials- handling option, this issue is eradicated. Sophisticated sensors, alongside scanning and positioning software stop any unexpected storage failures that build up due to mistakes too small for the human
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eye to see. Although a millimetre of space lost here and there may not seem like a lot, collectively they compound to create a bigger effect. A centimetre might not be enough to remove an item from a shelf, but may lead to the redistribution of stock, which will consume even more time, energy and, ultimately, finances. Manual operations exist to avoid such
occurences, however warehouse workers already spend between 50-70% of their working day walking between warehouse bins, with little time left to ensure storage racks are millimetre precise.
Standard high-level accuracy Automated materials handling provides a high level of accuracy as standard. It is entirely engineered around the ability to keep items stored as compactly and efficiently as possible, by using robots. Accurate-to-the-millimetre automated materials-handling system makes connections and docking much faster, too. Automated systems that involve goods- to-person processes and production line operations will be also well served by a materials-handling solution, and even better by one that is highly accurate.
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