#68 Brownfield vs. Greenfield: How to Make Mobile Robots Work in Legacy Facilities
Description
Summer ideas turn serious: can you automate a brownfield plant with mobile robots? Yes—if you tackle the right hurdles in the right order. In this episode, we break down the common blockers (floors, aisles, light, oil mist), the mindset shift from “manual steps + robots” to truly automation-ready processes, and when to choose AMR vs. AGV. We close with a practical “greenfield-for-brownfield” design method you can apply tomorrow.🎯 You’ll learn: -What really distinguishes brownfield from greenfield (beyond buzzwords) -Physical hurdles & pragmatic fixes (cracks, narrow aisles, sunlight, contaminants) -Why the first project should stay simple—then scaleProcess redesign: think automated processes, not automated manual work- AMR vs. AGV in brownfield + the “greenfield-for-brownfield” approach
If you’re planning to bring mobile robots into an existing site, this is your playbook.🧭 http://automation-awakenings.com🧑💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/automation-awakenings 🔉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NRKD0tb1qOwAvECNJi4HN
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