The Guide to Business Improvement using Drones and Robotics Technology

While there is plenty of hype surrounding logistics technology via drones and robots, it is important that assets like these are seen as much more than just specialist technology for geeks. They have very real logistics applications that are not just for high tech large organisations with big budgets. The key is that it’s all about the function they perform, the data and physical process improvements and benefits that can be realised.  These are often within reach of small to medium businesses (SME).

AML Advisory (AML) has witnessed a dramatic surge in interest by a variety of industry sectors seeking to take advantage of this technology across their logistics operations. No longer are businesses scared of pursuing this type of technology and actively want to know how to effectively introduce it into their workplace operations. New to AML’s technology service offering is a focus on the utility of drones and robots. More than just a futuristic expose into high tech big business, AML can assist businesses to explore the options that utilise their interest in drones and robots as a logistics multiplier.

Navigating The Maze of Technology Options and Marketing Hype?

AML has invested significantly in its specialist consultants to be able to advise businesses about their logistics technology options via the application of drones and robots. Through experience established in a variety of industry sector engagements, AML is fast becoming a valuable source of independent and solution agnostic advice.

The proliferation of information and data means existing business must move fast to avoid losing out to their competitors who will be early adaptors of this technology.

Technology Applications

A brief list of business applications includes:

1. Environmental Monitoring: Beyond the agricultural applications that aid farmers, such as the ability to identify health issues with crops early, drones can also alert potential environmental disasters by detecting the leaking of hazardous materials, while sensors can help assess air quality and pollution levels, enabling government bodies to alert citizens to health risks.

2. Live Project Management: Camera and sensor equipment on drones can be used to convey live images of a project, which allows managers to ensure design and schedule are adhered to, and quickly address problems with both.

3. Logistic Robots: The logistics industry includes a huge number and variety of processes, including: delivery, inventory, ordering, packing, picking, transportation and warehousing. The application of robots to one or more these processes can include robotic: palletising, packing and picking, which are monitored and reported using logistics software systems.

4. Public Safety & Emergency Response: The use of drones in emergency situations is well documented, and they are effectively being rolled out in supporting firefighting, search and rescue efforts to help assess a situation before first responders are deployed. The strides in improvements such as distance and camera resolution is helping overcome the limitations that have previously held drones back from being utilised more widely.

5. Survey & Mapping: Faster and cheaper than traditional surveying methods, drones and robots improve the ability to collect the visible data of (hazardous) sites. Their ability to detect changes in volumetrics and send data straight to the cloud for collaborative purposes, helps create one source of truth.

6. Warehouse Automation: The growing convenience and demand of online ordering has led to a massive increase in e-commerce. As distribution centres face this new level of operational complexity and increased labour scarcity, warehouse automation is becoming essential for the survival of that business.

Roadmap To Making Informed Decisions

AML Advisory (AML) is an Australian consulting company that offers independent and solution agnostic advice for business technology improvements in commercial, government and military sectors.

Rather than pursuing a product sale, AML shares the client’s purpose to:

1. Pursue business technology improvements that add practical value for everyone involved,

2. Analyse market technology improvement and availability that will enable their business to compete in increasingly complex and competitive environments.

Your business technology transformation can begin using AML’s expertise and insight through an AML technology analysis report. This report informs the client of the considerations and options available when pursuing technology solutions that deliver benefits for their organisation.

Contact AML today to discuss your business interests in drones and robots. For all the latest updates, please contact us via our website: www.amladvisory.com.au‍