The Company
- A leading provider of a wide range of material handling equipment including electric forklift trucks, pallet jacks, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), etc.
- Dedicated to providing comprehensive material handling solutions tailored to the specific needs of their customers, offer end-to-end solutions including warehouse optimization, fleet management, and operator training that maximize efficiency, productivity, and safety of customers.
- Have been in the industry for over 100 years, and have served customers from all kinds of industries including retail, warehouse and distribution centers, automotive industry, ports and terminals, 3rd party logistics provider, etc.
The Challenges
- The increasing need for pedestrian avoidance and precise route navigation when deploying forklifts on the factory floor.
- Material handling sites often have changing layouts and traffic patterns. Traditional detection systems struggle to adapt, leading to false alarms or missed detections, and risking accidents and injuries.
- Disruptions from collisions or accidents can lead to delays and increased costs, efficient collision detection systems are needed to maintain smooth operations while ensuring safety.
- Traditional computers can’t withstand shock & vibration and are not dustproof for factory-floor operations.
- Requires real-time AI inference and data analytics on vehicle movements and collisions for optimizing operations and better decision-making.
The Solution
- Premio’s NVIDIA Jetson AI Industrial Computers, JCO-3000-ORN-A, features high-performance AI processing for real-time AI inference to enable object detection and decision-making.
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module delivers up to 100 TOPS of AI performance with only 10~25W of power consumption.
- Configuration includes dual LAN ports, eight digital I/O channels, rich wireless connectivity, and optional Allxon's OOB management module.
- Premio's industrial-grade rugged design offers robust connectivity, shock & vibration resistance, dust & debris resistance, and better durability & reliability for harsh factory floor deployments.
The Result
- Significant enhancement in object detection & pedestrian avoidance capabilities through real-time AI processing and analysis of imaging data for optimized routes, reducing the risks of accidents and injuries.
- Better adaptation to changing layouts, traffic patterns, and environmental conditions, ensuring reliable performance in dynamic material handling environments.
- Decreased operational costs by preventing collisions and minimizing downtime, providing customers with greater peace of mind and improved protection.
- Dedicated engineering and sales team to address ongoing issues and future projects
- Effective, responsive, and transparent communication between Premio and the solution provider.
Background
With over 100 years of experience, our client is a leading provider of the material handling industry, end-to-end solutions include warehouse optimization, fleet management, and operator training that maximize efficiency, productivity, and safety of customers.
Committed to innovation & customer satisfaction, they deliver comprehensive material handling solutions tailored to each customer's unique requirements. From warehouse optimization and fleet management to operator training, our client’s end-to-end approach maximizes efficiency, productivity, and safety across a wide range of industries. With expertise in electrical forklifts, pallet jackets, reach trucks, and AGVs, the solution provider helps customers in retail, warehouse, distribution centers, automotive, ports & terminals, to revolutionize their material handling operations globally.
The Challenge
In material handling environments, the limitations of traditional safety systems have become increasingly apparent, particularly in their inadequacy in providing comprehensive collision detection. This deficiency jeopardizes operational efficiency and poses significant safety risks, heightening concerns about potential accidents and injuries. Moreover, as the industry leans towards greater automation, the demand for reliable object detection and pedestrian avoidance systems has intensified. These systems are essential for automating tasks like pallet movement, necessitating solutions with advanced AI capabilities and real-time analysis to ensure seamless operations.
On the other hand, as companies seek to deploy advanced detection systems, industrial-grade durability and reliability emerge as paramount considerations. Material handling environments demand solutions capable of withstanding rigorous operational conditions while delivering consistent performance over extended periods. Deployed mostly on factory floors, the object detection systems need to have shock & vibration resistance, dust & vibration resistance, a wide power range with power ignition management, and fanless design. As a result, the provider sought out a solution that can integrate AI-driven solutions with real-time analytics capabilities and industrial-grade durability, to address existing challenges and drive innovation in material handling.
The Solution
Premio specified that the JCO-3000-ORN Series Mid-Range AI Edge Computer would be best suited for their security systems featuring NVIDIA Jetson AI computability and Premio’s industrial-grade design to meet their deployment needs.
NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX for Powerful AI Performance and Balanced I/O
The Jetson Orin NX 8G module offers exceptional AI performance of up to 100 TOPS in the smallest Jetson form factor. Their power can be configured between 10W and 25W, much lower than that of industrial GPU computers. These modules are equipped with a 1024-core NVIDIA Amphere architecture GPU which provides immense computing power for machine vision, AI edge computing, rendering, and other applications.
JCO-3000-ORN-A features balanced I/O connectivity options such as 4 high-speed USB3, 3 x COM ports, 2 LAN ports, and 8 DIO, making it suitable for various industrial applications. By configuring the 2 LAN ports and 8 isolated DIO, the JCO-3000-ORN-A ensures a high-speed operating system and data security in unexpected harsh circumstances. The high-speed USB3 and RJ45 LAN ports allow connection to USB3 or GigE cameras, providing high-resolution perception for object detection and route navigation.
Fanless Industrial-grade Design
Rugged and fanless design is one of the key features of Premio’s industrial computers, and so is in JCO-3000-ORN-A. This material handling solution provider faces a higher chance of a wide temperature range, shock & vibration from extreme circumstances, and sudden power shutdown. JCO-3000-ORN-A is purpose-built with a rugged chassis and a fanless design for improved system reliability and durability. Besides, it has been rigorously tested and validated to hold up against harsh deployments such as varying temperature changes, power fluctuations, and unexpected shock and vibrations. The JCO-3000-ORN-A also achieved world-class certifications from UL, FCC, and CE for safety standards compliance, which provides additional security for the solution provider.
Out-of-Band (OOB) Management
Out-Of-Band (OOB) device management is a hardware-based technology that enables service providers to remotely manage devices with 24/7 monitoring and management features. With functions like Out-Of-Band power cycling, service providers can simply turn devices on or off remotely, saving downtime and labor for on-site technical support. The JCO-3000-ORN-A features an onboard OOB device management module, allowing real-time messages for immediate dispatch and on-time diagnosis.
The Benefits
High Power Efficiency & Improved Operation Reliability of NVIDIA Jetson Orin
NVIDIA Jetson Orin combines high-performance AI capabilities, low power consumption, and a compact form factor, is purpose-built for industrial AI applications. Jetson Orin NX module highly increases the power efficiency of industrial computers. Similar to AI computing performance as GPUs, Jetson Orin NX is more compact and has a relatively low TDP compared to GPUs, which enhances operation reliability by a low power requirement and reduces the risks of unstable power fluctuations and emergent power shutdown.
Responsive Engineering & Sales Support
As NVIDIA’s solidified preferred partner, Premio offers 2-year additional customer support for future concerns or issues. With a very knowledgeable sales and engineering team, Premio is highly responsive to any question from the client, as well as providing customized manufacturing solutions and strict quality control, striving to achieve aggressive production timelines for the material-handling solutions provider.