Industry Alpha Offers Forklift Operation Analysis Service: Quantifying Operation Status with Just a Sensor Kit to Support Operation Improvement and Automation Consideration
Industry Alpha launched a forklift operation analysis service that tracks route, time, and load status just by attaching a sensor kit. It utilizes high-precision AMR self-location technology, requiring no environmental equipment installations.
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Industry Alpha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Itabashi-ku, Tokyo; President: Takumi Watanabe; hereinafter 'Industry Alpha') provides a forklift operation analysis service that quantitatively visualizes driving routes, working hours, and utilization rates by attaching a sensor kit to manned forklifts.
By applying the self-location estimation technology used in the autonomous driving of their proprietary AMR 'Kagero,' high-precision traffic line data is acquired without installing any equipment on the environment side. This data can be utilized as a starting point for operations improvement and as criteria for deciding on the automation of transport.
Challenges in Forklift Operations
In forklift operations within warehouses and factories, the following challenges arise on-site:
'Unable to see the actual operational status.'
Often, sites cannot quantitatively grasp facts such as how many forklifts are running, when, and where, as well as operating hours and the ratio of empty runs.
'No criteria for improvement.'
Is the number of units appropriate? Is the layout optimal? Many sites rely on intuition and experience for decisions, failing to implement data-driven improvements.
'Want to consider automation, but the current situation is unorganized.'
Even when considering transport automation, they don't know which process to tackle first. Analyzing the current situation is the first step in considering automation.
What can be achieved with Forklift Operation Analysis
With Industry Alpha's forklift operation analysis, the following information is collected and analyzed simply by attaching a sensor kit to the forklifts on-site:
- Collection and Visualization of Operation Information
Collects and visualizes operating time, utilization rate (loaded/empty/stopped), travel distance, speed, dwell time, and traffic lines (location info).
- Quantification of Work Status
By combining the forklift's traffic lines with load detection, you can quantitatively grasp the ratio and area distribution of loaded vs. empty runs.
- Area-specific Analysis
Analyzes dwell times, congestion, loads per area, and working times in loading/unloading areas, providing materials for improving traffic lines and optimizing personnel.
- As Material for Considering Automation
Identifies bottleneck processes from the analysis results, supporting decisions on priority areas when considering automation such as implementing AGFs/AMRs.
4 Features
1. No Environmental Equipment Required
No environmental equipment like beacons or receivers is needed at all. You can start measuring just by placing the module on the forklift. Connection to in-house Wi-Fi is also not required.
2. High-precision Traffic Line Data via AMR Tech
Applies self-location estimation tech used in the proprietary AMR Kagero. Acquires highly accurate location data without relying on GPS or beacons. Indoor/outdoor locations can be tracked *1.
3. Seamless Indoor/Outdoor Measurement
Waterproof design supports not only indoor but outdoor measurements. The traffic lines of forklifts moving between buildings can be tracked without interruption *2.
4. Standard Support for Load/Empty Run Detection
A sensor determining the presence of a load is standard. Grasping the ratio of loaded to empty runs can be utilized to analyze operational efficiency.
*1 Excludes cases such as driving on roads with no buildings nearby.
*2 Excludes cases where the sensor fails to react completely due to heavy rain.
End-to-End Support from Analysis to Automation
Industry Alpha can handle everything from forklift operation analysis to AMR implementation and system construction entirely in-house. With proprietary AMRs 'Kagero' and 'Mikoshi', and 'Alpha-FMS' (Smart Software) that integrally controls multiple mobile units, they provide end-to-end responses, up to specific automation proposals for issues revealed through analysis.
From analysis for understanding current conditions, proposing operation improvements, considering automation, to implementation via AMR and Smart Software, we consistently support the optimization of forklift operations.
By applying the self-location estimation technology used in the autonomous driving of their proprietary AMR 'Kagero,' high-precision traffic line data is acquired without installing any equipment on the environment side. This data can be utilized as a starting point for operations improvement and as criteria for deciding on the automation of transport.
Challenges in Forklift Operations
In forklift operations within warehouses and factories, the following challenges arise on-site:
'Unable to see the actual operational status.'
Often, sites cannot quantitatively grasp facts such as how many forklifts are running, when, and where, as well as operating hours and the ratio of empty runs.
'No criteria for improvement.'
Is the number of units appropriate? Is the layout optimal? Many sites rely on intuition and experience for decisions, failing to implement data-driven improvements.
'Want to consider automation, but the current situation is unorganized.'
Even when considering transport automation, they don't know which process to tackle first. Analyzing the current situation is the first step in considering automation.
What can be achieved with Forklift Operation Analysis
With Industry Alpha's forklift operation analysis, the following information is collected and analyzed simply by attaching a sensor kit to the forklifts on-site:
- Collection and Visualization of Operation Information
Collects and visualizes operating time, utilization rate (loaded/empty/stopped), travel distance, speed, dwell time, and traffic lines (location info).
- Quantification of Work Status
By combining the forklift's traffic lines with load detection, you can quantitatively grasp the ratio and area distribution of loaded vs. empty runs.
- Area-specific Analysis
Analyzes dwell times, congestion, loads per area, and working times in loading/unloading areas, providing materials for improving traffic lines and optimizing personnel.
- As Material for Considering Automation
Identifies bottleneck processes from the analysis results, supporting decisions on priority areas when considering automation such as implementing AGFs/AMRs.
4 Features
1. No Environmental Equipment Required
No environmental equipment like beacons or receivers is needed at all. You can start measuring just by placing the module on the forklift. Connection to in-house Wi-Fi is also not required.
2. High-precision Traffic Line Data via AMR Tech
Applies self-location estimation tech used in the proprietary AMR Kagero. Acquires highly accurate location data without relying on GPS or beacons. Indoor/outdoor locations can be tracked *1.
3. Seamless Indoor/Outdoor Measurement
Waterproof design supports not only indoor but outdoor measurements. The traffic lines of forklifts moving between buildings can be tracked without interruption *2.
4. Standard Support for Load/Empty Run Detection
A sensor determining the presence of a load is standard. Grasping the ratio of loaded to empty runs can be utilized to analyze operational efficiency.
*1 Excludes cases such as driving on roads with no buildings nearby.
*2 Excludes cases where the sensor fails to react completely due to heavy rain.
End-to-End Support from Analysis to Automation
Industry Alpha can handle everything from forklift operation analysis to AMR implementation and system construction entirely in-house. With proprietary AMRs 'Kagero' and 'Mikoshi', and 'Alpha-FMS' (Smart Software) that integrally controls multiple mobile units, they provide end-to-end responses, up to specific automation proposals for issues revealed through analysis.
From analysis for understanding current conditions, proposing operation improvements, considering automation, to implementation via AMR and Smart Software, we consistently support the optimization of forklift operations.