Introducing wheel.me: Easily transform anything into a mobile robot

Thanks to the nature of the business, manufacturers are drawn to outcome-first solutions and technologies. From cost savings to improved productivity, the potential efficiency gains are high on the agenda of decision-makers across sectors.

In this 2024 Report, research shows that business cases (29%), case studies (24%) and implementation (22%) are the top three challenges that manufacturers are facing. And that doesn’t even consider the predicted 85 million unfilled positions globally by 2030, fuelled by workforce shortage, a lack of skills and other economic disruptions.

This is an opportunity for automation solutions to shine.

At Flowstore we pride ourselves on designing custom solutions that offer automation and process optimisation – helping manufacturers maximise their output and get the most out of their team.

Introducing wheel.me

Here in the UK, we have partnered with wheel.me, to offer an exciting addition to our automation portfolio — wheel.me offers the world’s first autonomous wheel.

The solution, Genius 2, transforms any object into a mobile robot and is a strong contender compared to other solutions on the market.

“We are excited to join forces with Flowstore to bring our autonomous wheel technology to the UK. This partnership will support us to drive automation and efficiency in manufacturing and warehousing, leveraging Flowstore’s extensive industry knowledge and customer experience.” — Frank Willumsen, Head of Business Development and Partners at wheel.me

Take on your challenges with this simple solution

Our partnership with this simple yet impactful solution can help manufacturers across the UK speed up their journey to automation with a proof point that speaks for itself.

Genius 2 empowers manufacturers to:

• Reduce costs and complexity: eliminate the need for infrastructure modifications and extensive training.
• Improve efficiency and safety: streamline material handling processes and minimise human involvement in hazardous tasks.
• Gain flexibility: adapt to diverse material handling needs with a modular and scalable solution.

“At Flowstore, we have experience working with a wide variety of automation solutions over the years. What stands out to us about the wheel.me system is its simplicity in setup. There is no complex integration process or the need to add any extra components. You just need WiFi

Thanks to its omni-wheel configuration, the flexible movement of wheel.me is a real game changer. An added advantage is that the wheel.me unit can be easily retrofitted onto any trolley, making it a smart solution that truly works.

Additionally, its highly competitive pricing, especially when compared to other more complex systems, makes it a product that really does ‘reinvent the wheel’.” — Simon Bolton, Sales & Marketing Director, Flowstore Systems UK

wheel.me’s solution offers unprecedented flexibility, accessible pricing, safe and dynamic obstacle detection, and worry-free servicing. And it’s so simple to set up and use.

With so many manufacturers struggling with the practical aspects of deploying automation — tech integration, training and smooth transition periods as three notable concerns — Genius 2 tackles these challenges simply and effectively.

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