The online shopping industry was already experiencing significant growth before the COVID-19 pandemic occurred. Once public health measures were put in place to help mitigate the effects of the virus, the public’s reliance on online shopping grew exponentially. While many online retailers experienced record-breaking profits, these increased sales placed a tremendous strain on warehouses and distribution centers.
While new technologies have helped warehouses and distribution centers increase their efficiency and productivity, keeping up with public demand has demonstrated an urgent need to automate certain tasks.
Facility cleaning programs are one of the areas that can benefit most from automation. Due to an increased need for consistent and thorough cleaning and sanitizing of warehouses and distribution centers, many companies have invested in solutions like the Avidbots Neo 2™ robotic floor scrubber.
This innovative self-driving floor scrubber uses cutting-edge technology to perform its job efficiently and safely without the need of an operator. Powered by the Avidbots AI Platform, the Neo 2™ continuously adapts to dynamic warehouse environments while maintaining a consistent, high quality clean.
Autonomous Cleaning Benefits
Adding a autonomous floor scrubber to a cleaning program can benefit warehouses and large facilities in many ways, including:
- Reliability: Autonomous floor scrubbing solutions clean areas accurately, efficiently and consistently without the need of a human operator. This allows staff members to focus their attention and energy on KPIs that can impact daily operations, improve productivity and drive profits.
- Safety: The Neo 2™ robotic floor scrubber is not a manually-operated machine that has been retrofitted with camera and sensors. Instead, it is a fully-integrated autonomous floor scrubber powered by AI to handle dynamic warehouse environments with ease. E-stop buttons, bumpers and integrated warning lights help the machine avoid people, forklifts, objects and obstacles to keep the warehouse or distribution center safe at all times.
- Cleaning Optimization: A cloud-based software platform offers deep insight into the autonomous floor scrubber’s performance and allows facility managers the ability to monitor the machine to optimize cleaning programs.
- Support: The Avidbots Customer Success Program provides facilities with 24/7 support from a team of experts via phone or quick-response email. This dedicated support system maximizes uptime and minimizes downtime.
Warehouses and distribution centers have done a remarkable job adapting their operations to address the demands of the public while simultaneously keeping staff and customers safe. Autonomous floor scrubbers are just one of the tools that go a long way to making those goals a reality.
If you want to learn more, or you’re ready to invest in a robotic floor scrubber for your warehouse or distribution center, the Factory Cleaning Equipment team is here to help. Reach out to our experts today!