Retrofit automation into the operation you already run.
Idealworks robots add automated transport to your existing mixed-traffic floor — coordinated by Idealworks OS alongside your current fleet, with no changes to your infrastructure.
Deployed in the world's most demanding brownfield production environments
30
iw.hubs
Three-phase implementation across 70 consumption points.
1000+
iw.hubs
Brownfield automotive production across several sites running 30,000+ missions per day.
10
iw.hubs
Three-shift mixed-traffic operation across two existing production facilities.
Retrofit without pausing production.
Your current fleet keeps running through every phase.
Map
We walk your existing floor, the mixed workflows, and the loads — then scope the retrofit against what already runs.
Validate
We model fleet sizing, routing, and traffic in iw.sim before any robot ships.
Integrate
Idealworks OS coordinates the new robots alongside your current fleet over VDA 5050 — no infrastructure changes.
Scale
Once the retrofit proves out on your floor, extend coverage across more workflows on the same platform.
Built for brownfield
Automation that fits the operation you already have
No infrastructure changes
SLAM navigation means no floor markers, magnetic strips, or fixed-path installs — nothing to retrofit into the building.
Runs in live mixed traffic
Robots share the floor with forklifts, pedestrians, and AGVs from day one, without cordoned lanes.
Coordinated with your current fleet
Idealworks OS dispatches the new robots alongside third-party AMRs and AGVs over the VDA 5050 standard.
One configuration per workflow
Match the right robot to each material movement — pallet, dolly, or point-to-point — in a single fleet.
Integrates with your systems
Native WMS, ERP, and MES interfaces feed missions to the fleet and mission data back to planning.
Deploys in weeks
A supervised ramp-up brings robots onto your live floor without a greenfield build.
IDEALWORKS OS
Coordinate the new robots and your existing fleet from one orchestration layer
- VDA 5050 coordinates third-party AMRs and AGVs alongside Idealworks robots
- Native integration with WMS, ERP, and MES — no rip-and-replace
- Multi-workflow coordination across the site: dolly, pallet, and point-to-point delivery in one fleet
the configurations
Three robots. One orchestration layer. Configured to your environment.
Idealworks robots add automated capabilities to your existing operation, coordinated by Idealworks OS alongside your current fleet from day one.
Floor-to-Floor Pallet Transport
Integrated forks for point-to-point pallet movement on a single level. Handles TKT containers and offset half-pallets without manual alignment. Best when pallets move floor-to-floor within a single environment.
Customer success stories
Proven in live brownfield environments
45
Robots currently running
CLAAS demonstrates impressive deployment growth, successfully scaling their initial fleet by 50% to meet production demands.
1,200
Robots across 10 locations
BMW Group achieves enterprise-scale automation by coordinating a massive fleet of robots across three continents.
ROI
After one year
DRÄXLMAIER Group automates manual logistics tasks to significantly enhance operational efficiency and safety.
“Using Idealworks’ simulation technology, we optimized capital expenditure by simulating routing and fleet sizing to efficiently meet the required tasks. The seamless integration with Idealworks OS and its advanced analytics tools enabled us to quickly identify the optimal configuration.”
Tam Chau
Senior Engineer · Final Assembly Engineering at Toyota North America
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