Myzer Best Practices Academy
We teach what works on the shop floor. Practical knowledge based on real implementations of intralogistics, automation and Lean Manufacturing.
Before you order a robot, set its boundaries
Before an autonomous robot enters the shop floor, you need to draw its traffic rules: zones, human–robot crossings, set-down points and pedestrian separation. Physical boundaries on the floor determine whether the robot becomes a support or a source of friction.
Before you order an AMR — design the charging and parking zones
Mobile robot uptime is now one of the key KPIs on the shop floor. Before you order an AMR, design the charging and parking zones — they determine the real availability of the fleet.
Before You Order AMRs — Define Your Zones First (VDA 5050 v3)
VDA 5050 v3 moves AMR zones from the level of the individual vehicle to the level of the entire fleet. The zone concept, path sharing and power-saving mode change the order of work: first map out traffic zones, authorisation zones and one-way routes, and only then order the robots.
“Safe by Design” Is Not Enough — You Need “Safe by System”
A safe robot does not yet make a safe system of work. The “safe by design” versus “safe by system” framework and the four pillars of a safe space on the shop floor.
How much is warehouse staff turnover costing you? An automation ROI framework
Before you calculate the cost of a robot, calculate the cost of constantly replacing people at a workstation. A four-step ROI framework — no price lists, using your own figures.
The robot is not the advantage — a ready facility is
A robot does not enter an empty space, but a layout and traffic rules that someone has designed beforehand. Why the result of automation is decided by the facility's readiness, not by the machine model itself.
74% plan, 75% fail on the shop floor — the execution gap in automation
Production plans fall apart on the shop floor, not in the spreadsheet. How to close the execution gap with a visual management layer before you add automation.
Automation Supplier Consolidation and Vendor Lock-In
Honeywell has sold Intelligrated to a private equity fund. We show how your own facility standard protects your operation against vendor lock-in.
"The language of the facility": why AI and robots do not work in visual chaos
Robots see more and more, but they cannot perform better than an organised process. Four elements of a legible facility that determine the effectiveness of automation.
How to cut fulfilment costs without major CAPEX — 3 things on the shop floor
Before you approve a budget for warehouse automation, check 3 things that reduce fulfilment costs without major spending.
Facility readiness for AMRs is readiness for people: floor, light, noise, boundaries
Before you order an AMR fleet, check four things at floor level: floor flatness, light, noise and traffic boundaries. Readiness for people is readiness for robots.
A legible rack before automation rolls in — addressing and colour coding
An automated system does not interpret intentions — it reads the address, the zone colour and the status. How to prepare the physical language of the warehouse before a drone, AMR or scanner arrives.
What an AMR will not forgive: 4 things to sort out beforehand
A mobile robot does not create order — it reveals it. Four areas that need to be sorted out before deploying an AMR: flows, addressing, location data and process discipline. With a checklist.
Mobile robot safety starts with the floor
Attention focuses on the machine and its sensors, but the safety of a mobile robot is decided lower down — on the floor. Why physical, visible boundaries are a prerequisite for implementation, not an add-on after the fleet goes live.
The Real Barrier to Automation Is Operational Readiness, Not Technology
Automation fails not because of robot parameters but because of the organisation’s operational readiness. Four barriers and a test to pass before you sign the order.
Before you order an AMR for high-bay storage — check 3 things
Before you order an AMR for high-bay racking, prepare the hall. Three things that determine whether automation speeds up your warehouse or just exposes its mess faster.
5S without traffic boundaries is theatre — visual management for AI
5S, dashboards and machine data are not enough if the shop floor has no clear zones and traffic boundaries. Why visual management is the foundation for data and automation.
3 Safety Layers You Must Check Before Deploying AMRs
A practical framework: before you order AMRs, check three safety layers — software safety, the human-in-the-loop model and a physically legible facility environment. A readiness audit checklist before deployment.
3 Things AI Won’t Sort Out for You in the Warehouse
Physical AI and Large Behavior Models help AMRs make ever better decisions — but routes, zones and boundary points still have to come from the facility, not the algorithm.
SAT tests and AGV fleet scaling: from pilot to full deployment
The eighth step of AGV implementation: controlled scaling of the fleet from the pilot to the whole shop floor, SAT acceptance tests (performance, integration, safety), and the acceptance report and end-user sign-off.
Preparing a factory for AGVs: detailed design, IT and organisation
How to prepare a factory for AGVs before installation: detailed design, schedule, facility infrastructure, IT integration and health and safety — the fifth step of the implementation methodology.
AGV system conceptual design: team, layout, simulations
How to build an AGV system conceptual design: a cross-functional team, a route layout with pick-up and delivery points, the choice of navigation and vehicle type, and verification of the assumptions by simulation.
AGV pilot: how to launch your first robots without stopping production
How to launch your first AGVs in one area, measure the pilot results and move into continuous operation without stopping production — the sixth step of the AGV implementation methodology.
AGV fleet operation: KPIs, servicing and continuous improvement
How to keep an AGV fleet running after handover: KPIs, servicing discipline, continuous improvement and a review of results after six months — the step that completes the AGV implementation methodology.
AGV safety in practice: standards, zones and working alongside people
AGV safety as a coherent system of three layers: certified robot equipment (standards, scanners, E-Stop), a well-organised shop-floor environment (routes, boundaries, barriers) and clear rules for human-robot collaboration.
AGV Is Change Management: How to Win Your Workforce Over to Robots
How to prepare five groups of employees to work with AGVs and defuse workforce resistance — training, super-users and change management as the seventh step of the AGV implementation methodology.
Case Study: Whirlpool — Automating Trolley Transport with All in One and Diet Robots
How gradual automation took over the transport of loads and trolleys at Whirlpool’s home appliance plants — from the All in One platform to Diet robots.
Case Study: NSK — from the first AGV to a transport automation programme
How the NSK plant in Walbrzych moved from its first All in One robot to a phased programme automating further transport processes.
Case Study: Magna — AGVs at a Tier 1 supplier's plant
What the AGV project for Magna's plant in the Czech Republic looked like: route analysis, matching robots to load carriers and a plan for phased commissioning.
Case Study: Kontakt-Simon — transporting small platforms with the Smart Pile 500/300 robot
How the manoeuvrable Smart Pile 500/300 robot took over the transport of small platforms at Kontakt-Simon's electrical fittings plant.
Case Study: Denso — Platform Transport with the Smart Lift 500/1000 Under-Ride Robot
How the Smart Lift 500/1000 under-ride robot took over the repetitive transport of platforms and pallets at Denso’s automotive component plant.
Case Study: BSH — two AGV types for transport and towing in home appliance production
How a single supplier handled two different transport scenarios at BSH plants — with the All in One 2000 underride platform and the Tugger 5000 tow tractor.
Case Study: Brose — stable line deliveries thanks to AGVs
How an AGV project for Brose stabilised component deliveries to short-takt assembly lines.
LED projection instead of paint: floor marking that does not wear away
A painted line wears away under truck wheels and needs renewing. LED projection casts the sign from above — it does not touch the floor, so it does not wear out. When does it really beat paint?
PFEP — Plan For Every Part. The foundation of an internal logistics audit
PFEP is a single table describing every part number — packaging, consumption, locations and flows. It is the foundation on which an internal logistics audit for Milk Run and AGVs begins.
Milk Run in the factory: what a tugger train is and when it pays off
A milk run is a fixed delivery loop run by a tugger train — one train replaces 3–4 forklifts. Find out how the takt and loop cycle are calculated and when a milk run really pays off.
The end of the forklift era in production? How to phase them out safely
Why forklifts are being phased out of production halls and how to do it in stages — from milk run to AGV, without transferring the chaos to a larger means of transport.
How to choose an AGV supplier? Criteria, RFP and TCO pitfalls
Five criteria, a structured process from market research to a decision matrix, and the cost pitfalls that the purchase price does not show — how to choose an AGV supplier for the next 5-10 years.
How to implement AGVs in a factory successfully — a complete 9-step methodology
Pillar guide: nine steps to a successful AGV implementation — from the plant readiness audit and ROI analysis, through the concept and choice of supplier, to the pilot, training and continuous improvement.
How to Read an AGV/AMR Specification: Parameters, Standards and What to Watch Out For
A practical guide to reading AGV/AMR datasheets: which parameters really matter, what to ask the supplier and which warning signs to avoid.
Is your factory ready for AGVs? A step-by-step readiness audit
A structured review of four areas of the plant — infrastructure, processes, team and IT — that tells you whether your factory is ready for AGVs. With a checklist you can complete yourself.
The future of intralogistics: Trends for 2026
Six intralogistics trends for 2026 — from retrofitting warehouses, through VDA 5050 v3 and humanoids, to cost pressure and market consolidation. They have one thing in common: automation only pays back in an orderly environment.
Raysan Flexible Barriers — an Investment That Pays for Itself
Why polymer beats steel in a mixed traffic facility — energy absorption, protection of the floor and the truck, and matching the barrier to the actual risk.
Floor markers and 5S standards
How floor markers make the 5S methodology stick: the role of marking in each of the five steps, the colour standard, choosing between markers, tape and paint, and the most common mistakes.
Case Study: Milkrun system implementation in the automotive industry
How an internal logistics audit turned "on-call" forklift transport into a stable milk run loop served by a single tugger train.
Lean Manufacturing pipe and joint systems in practice
How modular pipe and joint systems let you build and rebuild workstations, flow racks and trolleys in hours — from Kaizen to transport automation.
How to Optimise Intralogistics Transport with AGV Robots
How to choose the right type of AGV, calculate profitability and measure internal transport in numbers — a practical guide for production and warehousing.