Do we need to change our racking or layout?

Usually not for a first loop. Aisle width, floor condition and pickup geometry matter more than racking type, and all three are measured during the assessment.

How do autonomous robots interact with forklifts?

Safely, provided traffic rules are defined. We review interaction points during the assessment and include them in operator training rather than leaving it to chance.

Can we start with one route?

We recommend it. A single proven loop gives you real operating data and a credible internal case for expansion.

Internal Logistics & Material Movement

Automate the repetitive internal move before automating the plant

Full warehouse automation is a capital programme. Most operations do not need one. They need a single repetitive transport loop — dock to staging, line to store, cage to consolidation — handled reliably, every shift.

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The problem

Where internal transport erodes throughput

Manual internal movement is rarely tracked, so its cost sits hidden inside labour and equipment hours.

Skilled operators spend hours on low-value transport between fixed points
Forklift movements for routine loads carry avoidable safety exposure
Throughput varies with who is on shift rather than with demand
Large industrial floors go uncleaned because labour is prioritised to production

Our approach

How ERA approaches a logistics deployment

We scope one loop first: load type and weight, aisle widths, pickup and drop geometry, floor condition, traffic interaction and charging. A narrow, proven deployment earns the case for the next one far more effectively than a broad rollout that stalls.

Suitability