NAI Announces New Capabilities to Support Warehouse Automation

TROY, me., Dec 10, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - NAI, a leading designer and manufacturer of custom connectivity solutions that provide power and signals to monitor data, connect people, and keep devices running, announced it is expanding its capacity to include connectivity solutions for the growing warehouse automation industry. NAI develops and manufactures customer-specific cable assemblies and cable harnesses for OEMs of warehouse technology and system integrators.

Only around 5% of North American warehouses are fully automated. Automation can lower labor costs, increase operational efficiency, improve workplace safety, and address concerns about labor availability. These benefits clearly outweigh the challenges of implementing automation in warehouses and distribution centers. And technologies like the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have started to change warehouse automation significantly. It includes the automation of a large number of work processes, from automatic data acquisition to software systems, automated storage and retrieval, order picking, labeling, identification, transport, delivery and much more.

NAI interconnect functions for automated warehouse applications

NAI is focused on delivering the interconnectivity solutions required for digital warehouse automation and IIoT initiatives, including high density warehouses, narrow aisle equipment, high order picking, high warehousing and other operational efficiency measures.

NAI can manufacture cable assemblies and harnesses for automated storage facilities such as:

• Driverless transport systems (AGV)
• Intelligent order picking
• Intelligent robots for sorting systems
• Other robotic systems
• Handling of carrier bags
• Smart AC forklifts - pallet, stacker, reach, VNA and counterbalanced forklifts
• Driverless autonomous forklifts
• Conveyors & hanging systems
• Palletizing & depalletizing
• Storage systems
• Workplace systems
• AC charging stations
• Other IIoT applications

NAI is supplying cable assemblies for the newer shuttles to move inventory around the warehouse, a process that replaces traditional conveyor systems for which NAI has also supplied cable assemblies.

NAI can also provide the connectivity solutions needed to connect the entire warehouse operations. Historical inventory data can be accessed to pinpoint optimal storage methods and areas. Platforms for device collaboration are activated in order to carry out integrated planning of various robots and logistics devices in order to efficiently complete the flow of goods. Goods-to-person picking systems can reduce passenger traffic, increase operational efficiency and reduce operator errors. Robots with advanced visual recognition technology can accurately pick the required goods according to the order requirement. Conveyor systems are used to transport goods over long distances. Automatic packaging machines can pack according to the exact size of goods and thus effectively reduce waste. The tracking of the order status is maintained throughout the operational system.

NAI interconnect solutions for warehouse automation

Recent product development now allows NAI to expand its capabilities to include coaxial assemblies in its main portfolio of interconnect solutions and benefits:

• Copper cable assemblies for power and / or data
• Fiber optic assemblies for high speed data
• Hybrid copper / fiber optic assemblies and harnesses
• Coaxial cable assemblies for image processing systems and other applications
• Robust connection products for harsh environments
• IP 67 and IP 68 rated assemblies
• High Mix / Low Volume AND Low Mix / High Volume
• Control panel and box builds
• Global footprint to optimize shipping to customer locations
• Global supply network for the cheapest procurement of cables, connectors and other parts
• Complex wire harnesses such as those used in the semiconductor and mining industries
• Private company is moving quickly to make investments in ramp-up
• Larger custom interconnect manufacturer with more resources

Advantages of automated storage technologies

Autonomous vehicles, drones, sensors and wearables enable warehouses to create a smarter supply chain. Driverless autonomous vehicles improve visibility and increase productivity. Drones map the warehouse and update data on inventory and system conditions. Sensors and identification tools for security, motion, light and climate control locate and profile the inventory automatically in real time. Wearable technology offers the possibility of exchanging data between devices and the network and supports core processes such as shipping, incoming goods, routing, inventory management, order picking and replenishment. The Smart Warehouse is flexible, automated, scalable and customer-oriented.

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About NAI

NAI is the most imaginative interconnection solution provider customers can rely on to solve design, manufacturing, and logistics problems. NAI offers copper and fiber optic cable assemblies and harnesses in conjunction with block assemblies, panel and box builds, offering an unprecedented range of capabilities. Because they are remarkably scalable, flexible, and agile, NAI customer projects come to life very quickly while meeting or exceeding expectations and offering high reliability.

NAI strives for high integrity in customer relationships by offering remarkable transparency and keeping promises. Product and market diversity, an exceptional talent base and the ability to deliver worldwide are hallmarks of NAI.

Only NAI offers this unique combination of corporate attributes that distinguish them as the most reliable provider of interconnect product solutions and expert service.

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Steven E. Bork, NAI, 847-778-6468, sbork@nai-group.com

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