Now available, the Armada Fleet Management System supports remote operations of multi-mode forklifts for materials handling.
UNION CITY, Calif. – Third Wave Automation, provider of autonomous high-reach forklifts powered by Shared Autonomy, today announced the commercial availability of its Armada Fleet Management System (FMS), the central interface for the company’s Shared Autonomy Platform. Third Wave Automation is the first company to offer proactive collision avoidance and tools to minimize the time it takes to address delays that could impact pallet movement and throughput.
The Armada FMS enables a single operator to safely and effectively manage multiple TWA Reach and TWA Extended Reach forklifts simultaneously. Operators can execute and monitor workflows, and configure warehouse zones dynamically, all while integrating seamlessly with other warehouse management systems. Third Wave Automation’s Shared Autonomy Platform streamlines warehouse operations, dramatically increasing worker efficiency and safety.
“Third Wave Automation is driving smarter automation in the warehouse with its AI-powered Shared Autonomy Platform. However, this would not be possible without an intelligent fleet management system that provides a powerful connection between remote operators and the autonomous forklifts on the warehouse floor,” said Arshan Poursohi, Third Wave Automation’s co-founder and CEO. “Our Armada FMS is fundamental to achieving our customers’ performance goals. Providing a single interface through which remote operators can monitor the forklift fleet performance on the warehouse floor.”
Warehouse operators are facing significant challenges with labor, while demand for their services grows. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, warehouse operators have seen labor costs increase by about 80% in the last five years, while staff turnover averages about 30% monthly. These staffing challenges hamper operators’ ability to manage workloads and maintain a safe environment.
Third Wave Automation directly addresses these issues with its Shared Autonomy Platform, comprised of the TWA Reach line of forklifts – which operate in four modes: fully autonomous, remote assist, remote operation and traditional manual operation – using Armada FMS.
As the forklifts are deployed, Armada FMS enables warehouse supervisors and operators to benefit from:
Third Wave Automation Shared Autonomy solutions are being used by a range of companies, from smaller regional warehouse operators like Holman Logistics to global logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide.
To learn more about the Armada FMS, the Shared Autonomy Platform and autonomous high-reach forklifts, visit Third Wave Automation in Booth 5453 at The Automate Conference, May 6-9 in Chicago. There, attendees can see demos of Third Wave Automation’s sensor suite, which combines Ouster 3D lidar and Framos 3D cameras to guide its robotic forklifts, and remote operator station with an Armada FMS simulator.
More information also can be found on the Third Wave Automation website, by emailing info@thirdwave.ai or calling 877-367-5538 (877-FORK-LFT).
About Third Wave Automation
Third Wave Automation was founded in 2018 in Union City, Calif., to alleviate increasing supply chain stress using intelligent automation products and services. Third Wave Automation’s products, the TWA Reach and TWA Extended Reach are the only high-reach forklift automation solutions on the market today that offer users the flexibility to deploy their fleet in four modes – fully autonomous, remote operation, remote assist and manual operation. Third Wave Automation brings people and automated systems together to improve throughput, efficiency and safety beyond what people or automation could achieve alone.
Leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to create its Shared Autonomy Platform, Third Wave Automation’s Armada Fleet Management System provides the visibility and tools needed to effectively manage fleets of automated high-reach forklifts and respond to edge cases in a timely and effective manner. The Third Wave Automation solution easily integrates into existing workflows without costly infrastructure changes commonly required by traditional automation solutions. Customers immediately realize the benefits from day one. For more information, visit thirdwave.ai.
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