Improving supply chain automation connectivity with Private 5G

Supply chain automation robotics have proven to significantly reduce process times while simultaneously increasing profit margins. However, warehouse automation often must deal with wireless connectivity challenges.

Wirelessly communicating with autonomous mobile robots that move through warehouse stacks at up to 25 mph can be a challenge for any wireless network. That’s where NTT Private 5G comes in.

For these robotic systems to operate at peak performance, they require constant communication between mobile devices roaming the warehouse isles and the centralized orchestration platform that delivers operational instructions to the robots.

Common wireless connectivity challenges in this robotics manufacturer’s system included the ability of fast roaming between access points (APs), eliminating the spectrum interference, preventing inconsistent network latencies and removing unpredictable wireless coverage gaps.

Finding a cost-effective and reliable wireless connectivity technology platform is no easy task, especially when deployed in highly demanding environments such as warehouses. However, companies can look to our Private 5G solution to alleviate most of those challenges. Companies can reduce the number of access points significantly. In addition, the following performance and operational benefits can be realized:

• major reduction in network latency for robot telemetry and remote-control traffic
• significantly improved roaming times for robots as they move between APs
• fewer dead spots or areas with poor signal strength
• reduction in wireless network maintenance and adjustments

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