Seamless Wi-Fi Mobility Is the Key to the Success of Automated Materials Handling
(AMH) Systems
Why adopt AMH systems in manufacturing?
Introducing AMH systems in manufacturing can reduce labor costs and improve safety on the work floor.
Which AMH system has the highest
market potential?
Among the AMH market segments, AGV has the highest potential for growth (CAGR 9.3%*) followed by AS/RS (CAGR 7.7%*), in the 4-year period 2019 to 2024*.
How can wireless solutions help?
AS/RS and AGV systems require seamless Wi-Fi connectivity while on the move, which can only be made possible with a reliable wireless solution that can ensure continuous operation.
* Source: Automated Materials Handling Market in Manufacturing-Forecast to 2024, MarketsandMarkets
Challenges in Developing Reliable Wireless Solutions for AS/RS and AGV Systems
Deploying wireless communications solutions for AS/RS and AGV systems in
warehouses presents some unique challenges.
Why Moxa Wireless Solutions Are a Perfect Match for Your AGV and AS/RS Systems
Reliable Networks for Mobile Operations
To ensure continuous AGV operations, our AWK-1137C wireless
clients feature Turbo Roaming
technology to achieve millisecondlevel
handoffs and undergo rigorous testing to ensure
suitability for
environments with extreme vibration. Moreover, the unique MAC
Clone
function can be enabled on all the AWK-A Series to support
PROFINET communication over
wireless networks.
Maximize Wi-Fi Coverage
The MIMO technology available on the AWK-A wireless AP/client
makes field installation
easier by maximizing the Wi-Fi coverage
without increasing the number of APs. You can
use this technology to
minimize the blockage of the Wi-Fi light of sight of your devices
and
easily maximize wireless coverage in warehouses.
Compact but Strong
The AWK-1137C wireless client is small yet strong and comes with
built-in isolation for
both power and antenna ports to protect against
interference and noise. The RF isolation
provides level-4 ESD
protection on antenna ports to prevent the loss of RF signals and
the
power isolation provides 500-volt insulation to protect the
system from unstable power
inputs.
Rugged Design
With a wide operating temperature range of -40 to 75°C, the AWK-A
Series wireless
products are deployable in cold-storage warehouses.
The AWK-4131A AP/client has an
IP68-rated design that is ideal for
deployment in environments with sub-zero
temperatures that require
waterproof wireless devices.
Finding a Suitable Wireless Solution for Your AS/RS and AGV Systems
Moxa's wireless solutions provide a variety of functions and interfaces that can fulfill your
diverse application needs. The following table lists some common requirements for AGV and AS/RS
applications, and the solutions offered by our AWK-A Series of wireless devices:
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