Accenture collaboration will speed up rollout of AMRs in factories and warehouses

Accenture will collaborate with a German certification organization to accelerate the installation of physical AI platforms in automated factories and warehouses, the consulting firm said today.

By working with TUV SUD, which is a testing, inspection, and certification organization, Accenture said it can now help companies safely deploy physical AI equipment such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) alongside human workers faster. Specifically, the partners’ “Physical AI Safety Suite” will allow clients to navigate the intricate web of standards for adopting physical AI-enabled automation solutions.

Established industry standards are important because they provide the basis for ensuring that automated facilities are designed and operated safely. An example is ISO 3691-4, which specifies safety requirements for driverless industrial trucks and systems, including AMRs. But such a process can take several weeks for a medium-sized production plant to follow the standard process of iterative coordination, validation, and acceptance of safety concepts.

Now, the Physical AI Safety Suite partially digitizes the manual assessment of facilities, equipment, and preparation of certification packages, using digital twins and AI-powered simulations. TÜV SÜD estimates that the digital process could bring production online up to 30% sooner.

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