Main Purpose
Shipping Lane Delivery addresses two key challenges:- Organizes warehouse traffic. Instead of chaotic movements and competition for aisles, the system creates “logistics roads,” similar to streets in a city.
- Enables continuous flow of goods. Items move constantly between zones without delays, congestion, or downtime.
How It Works in Practice
1. WES receives a task. For example: deliver a pallet from receiving to sorting.
2. The system determines the route. It takes into account:- zone occupancy,
- the number of available robots,
- congestion and delays,
- order priorities.
3. The robot picks up the task and follows the designated “shipping lane.”It doesn’t need to find its own path—the system pre-determines:- where to go,
- which points to pass through,
- how to avoid conflicts with other robots.
4. The goods arrive at the target zone. If further movement is required, a barcode or the system triggers the next “delivery lane,” and the process continues.Why Shipping Lane Delivery Technology Is So Important
- The warehouse becomes a flow. Instead of individual moves, there’s a continuous transport cycle.
- Reduces staff workload. No need to drive forklifts, push carts, or manually move pallets between zones.
- Enhances safety. Fewer vehicles mean lower risk of collisions and injuries.
- Increases throughput. Goods move faster, reducing downtime and bottlenecks, and boosting overall warehouse productivity.
How Shipping Lane Delivery Differs from Standard Robotics
Implementing just AMRs automates individual tasks.Shipping Lane Delivery, on the other hand, automates the entire internal transport flow. All robots work in coordination, movement is centrally controlled, and the system has a complete view of the warehouse—not just individual robots.Essentially, it’s a shift from “a robot moves a pallet” to “the warehouse itself ensures the flow of goods.”Why WES Is at the Core
Without a Warehouse Execution System (WES), such as Displine WES:- robots don’t know who moves after whom,
- congestion and intersections occur,
- tasks are executed in an uncoordinated manner.
A WES, however:- assigns tasks,
- plans routes,
- regulates movement,
- monitors the situation in real time.
That’s why Shipping Lane Delivery isn’t just about transport robots—it’s an organized, intelligent flow of goods within the warehouse.