Autonomous Buffer
Management
OPTIMIZING YOUR MOST CRITICAL WORKFLOWS
Autonomous Buffer Management (ABM) is an intelligent material handling solution that automates the temporary storage and retrieval of pallets between facility processes. By coordinating Seegrid’s autonomous lift trucks with our enterprise fleet management software, ABM seamlessly moves materials and eliminates dock bottlenecks, optimizes floor space, and ensures continuous material flow without manual forklift intervention.
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Automates the complex process of building and depleting inventory buffers throughout your facility.
Best-in-Class Payload Detection
Both the 15-foot Lift CR1 and the low-lift staging Lift RS1 AMRs execute ABM by leveraging our proprietary 3D computer vision payload detection, allowing them to autonomously pick and move the widest variety of pallets.
Seamless Integration
ABM workflows are fully orchestrated by Fleet Central enterprise fleet management software, allowing facilities to seamlessly integrate buffer data directly with existing PLC devices and WMS/ERP software.
Industry-Leading Safety
Equipped with multi-layer safety sensors, Seegrid AMRs execute buffer management while strictly exceeding ANSI B56.5 and ANSI R15.08 autonomous vehicle safety standards.
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Key Buffer Zones for Seegrid’s ABM
ABM is designed to automate essential buffer management workflows across the material handling spectrum. By automating buffer management with Seegrid’s Lift AMR solutions, you can expect unparalleled efficiency and predictability.
WIP Storage Buffers
Effectively manage partially completed products or work-in-process (WIP) materials awaiting further assembly, utilizing the Lift RS1 AMR for rapid short-term staging.
Cross-Docking
Facilitate the automated sorting, staging, and sequencing of incoming shipments to expedite outbound logistics and cross-docking operations.
Shipping and Receiving
Streamline the movement of heavy materials from the receiving dock directly to vertical putaway storage via the Lift CR1 AMR, ensuring a seamless flow of goods.
Parts-to-Line
Enable smooth assembly of manufacturing workflows and minimzed downtime with a reliable supply of materials ready for use.
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A buffer zone is a designated temporary storage area used to hold materials, pallets, or work-in-process (WIP) inventory between different stages of a facility's workflow. Buffers absorb the natural delays between processes—like waiting for a truck to arrive or a machine to finish a cycle—preventing bottlenecks.
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Maximizing ROI with Mobile Automation
As labor shortages persist and pressure mounts to improve operational efficiency, many modern industrial organizations are leaning into mobile automation to future-proof their operations. Technologies like autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are helping companies bring autonomy to material movement more efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively than ever before. But the success of these deployments hinges on one factor: return on investment (ROI).
Achieve Peak Efficiency with Seegrid’s Autonomous Buffer Management
At the heart of Seegrid’s Autonomous Buffer Management solution is its ability to fully automate the complex process of managing a facility’s most critical inventory buffers. From building and depleting inventory to handling work-in-progress goods, ABM enables a wide variety of automation options.
Seegrid Supports VDA5050 to Enable Interoperability
Supporting VDA5050 is part of Seegrid’s broader commitment to building flexible, scalable autonomous solutions that evolve with our customers’ needs. Interoperability is an essential contributor to successful autonomy, and we’re excited to help lead this important industry shift.