If the AMR fleet consists of vehicles from just one manufacturer, handling and monitoring via the manufacturer's own system works smoothly. However, a mix of different vehicle types from different manufacturers sometimes develops depending on the requirements. This depends on how the tasks in the respective storage environment or the goods to be conveyed can be fulfilled in the best possible way. As a result, different software systems are used.

Move-by-Robots: Manufacturer-independent coordination of AMRs

The SAP engineers at IGZ offer a suitable solution for the use of autonomous transport robots, regardless of vehicle type and manufacturer: The best practice "Move-by-Robots" integrated in SAP EWM/MFS coordinates all warehouse transports in real time and ensures the interaction of the AMRs with existing conveyor lines and building technology such as high-speed doors, elevators, fire doors, etc.

The bundling of all information in SAP EWM provides a complete overview of the entire fleet in the warehouse control center. Move-by-Robots uses artificial intelligence to find optimized routes: it determines the shortest routes, taking possible obstacles into account, and prevents congestion situations from occurring. Predictive maintenance is used to plan maintenance and load management so that there are always enough vehicles available for use. AI thus ensures efficient interaction between all transport resources and, according to the company, enables performance increases of up to 20% within the overall logistics system, while at the same time reducing investment costs by 15%. The system can also be set up, converted and retrofitted in a "plug & play" manner.

Johann Zrenner, Managing Director of IGZ, is convinced: "The use of Move-by-Robots makes it possible to intelligently network and coordinate all flows of goods in the warehouse - especially in conjunction with conveyor lines and building technology. This provides users with a perfectly coordinated and sustainable system. An absolute 'must-have' in the logistics market!"