Workflow Solutions
Work in Progress
The Challenge
Moving WIP Materials Shouldn’t Halt Production
Between each production stage, materials must move quickly, safely, and accurately — but manual WIP transport creates delays, risks, and inefficiencies that directly impact throughput and quality.
Common challenges include:
Manual Movement Causes Downtime
Operators or forklift drivers must leave their stations to move partially completed goods, interrupting production flow and reducing output.
Inconsistent Transfer Timing
Without real-time coordination, materials arrive too early or too late to the next workstation — stalling production or creating bottlenecks.
Labor Inefficiency Across Work Cells
Reassigning skilled workers to move materials wastes time and limits labor availability for higher-value tasks.
Higher Risk of Product Damage
Partially completed items are often fragile or unboxed, making manual handling prone to drops, collisions, or improper staging.
The Solution
Flow Materials Between Stations
Autonomously move components from station to station with flexible autonomous vehicles directed by Pivotal™. Vecna AMRs cut traffic while improving safety and productivity with dynamic routing that optimizes routes and drop off locations based on real-time availability.
Recommended AMRs for this workflow:
See how it works
- Vecna’s Pivotal software received a demand from an operator or the WMS and dispatches an AMR.
- Once the payload has been secured, the AMR autonomously selects the best route and navigates to the next available workcell.
- The system updates, and the AMR proceeds to the next mission.
Why top organizations choose Vecna Robotics
No more robot wranglers
99% uptime with 24/7 remote monitoring
Leading Automation Software
Managing the full flow of work between people, robots, and systems.
#1 in safety
Multi-layered safety systems that exceed industry standards.
Trusted by industry leaders
Earned confidence through years of delivering real-world results.
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