WiFi for Automation
Without reliable WiFi for automation solutions, poor roaming, connection dropouts and unstable connectivity can disrupt AMR and AGV operations. As a result, productivity suffers, workflows slow down and costly downtime increases.
DTE delivers specialist Wi-Fi solutions for AMRs and AGVs to ensure seamless roaming, reliable connectivity and consistent performance in demanding warehouse environments.
Our WiFi automation solutions
Managed Services
Our wireless accreditations
Warehouse automation surveys
Unreliable WiFi can disrupt AMR and AGV operations, causing connection dropouts, delays and costly downtime. As a result, automated workflows can slow down and productivity can suffer.
DTE conducts professional WiFi surveys to identify connectivity issues and optimise wireless performance for automation, assessing:
🔹 Robot route coverage – Identify dead zones
🔹 AMR & AGV roaming – Assess connectivity between APs
🔹 Wireless interference – Detect RF disruption
🔹 Network latency – Measure delays and packet loss
🔹 Device capacity – Support growing automation fleets
🔹 AP placement – Optimise wireless coverage
Our wireless partners
Warehouse network design
Poor WiFi network design can cause AMR and AGV disconnections, unreliable roaming and reduced automation efficiency. Consequently, robot performance can suffer, disrupting workflows and increasing downtime.
DTE designs industrial WiFi networks tailored to automated environments, ensuring reliable connectivity and consistent performance through:
🔹 Wireless architecture – Optimise robot routes and workflows
🔹 AP positioning – Ensure reliable wireless coverage
🔹 Antenna selection – Suit industrial environments
🔹 Seamless roaming – Maintain connectivity between APs
🔹 Network capacity – Support expanding robot fleets
🔹 Future scalability – Accommodate growing automation needs
DTE & Omron AMR masterclass
In this 10-minute masterclass, specialists from DTE and OMRON Robotics discuss how wireless network readiness can influence robot connectivity, deployment success and operational performance.
Featuring:
🔹 Mitchell Rutherford – Wireless Technical Director, DTE
🔹 George Brown – OMRON Robotics
🔹 Anthony Dowling – OMRON Robotics
Warehouse WiFi access point installation
Poor access point placement and antenna selection can create WiFi dead zones, interference and roaming issues for AMRs and AGVs. As a result, robots may experience connection dropouts, disrupted workflows and reduced operational efficiency.
DTE designs and installs wireless access points tailored to industrial automation environments, considering:
🔹 AP positioning – Optimise robot route coverage
🔹 Antenna selection – Suit industrial layouts
🔹 High racking – Reduce signal obstructions
🔹 Industrial conditions – Withstand harsh environments
🔹 Roaming performance – Support seamless connectivity
🔹 RF interference – Minimise wireless disruption
WiFi for automation troubleshooting & optimisation
Unreliable WiFi can disrupt AMR and AGV operations, causing robot disconnections, poor roaming and interference. As a result, automated workflows can slow down, reducing productivity and increasing downtime.
However, identifying the underlying cause isn’t always straightforward. DTE’s wireless specialists investigate connectivity issues and recommend improvements to maintain reliable automation performance.
AMRs stopping unexpectedly
AGVs losing communication
Production delays
Reduced warehouse throughput
Increased operational risk
Poor application performance
Our approach to WiFi for automation
Every automated warehouse has unique wireless connectivity requirements. That’s why DTE follows a structured approach to WiFi for automation, from initial discovery and wireless surveys through to network design, installation and optimisation for AMRs and AGVs.
01
Discovery
We assess your facility layout, automation workflows, robot specifications and existing network infrastructure to identify connectivity challenges and determine wireless requirements.
02
Survey
Our engineers conduct predictive and on-site RF surveys to identify coverage gaps, wireless interference and roaming issues that could affect AMR and AGV performance.
03
Design
We design industrial WiFi networks with optimised access point placement, antenna selection, capacity and configuration to ensure reliable AMR and AGV connectivity.
04
Install
We install and configure wireless infrastructure around your automation workflows, minimising operational disruption while ensuring reliable AMR and AGV connectivity.
Why choose DTE for WiFi for automation?
Wireless Specialists
Our wireless engineers use Ekahau AI Pro and Sidekick 2 to survey, design and optimise industrial WiFi networks, ensuring reliable connectivity and performance for AMRs and AGVs.
Vendor Neutral
Our vendor-neutral approach ensures we recommend suitable wireless hardware and infrastructure tailored to your automation requirements, rather than being tied to a single manufacturer.
25+ Years Experience
Over 380,000 AMRs operate on wireless networks designed by DTE engineers, demonstrating our expertise in delivering reliable WiFi connectivity for large-scale industrial automation.
FAQ
AMRs and AGVs rely on continuous wireless communication to receive instructions, report their location and interact with warehouse management systems. Poor WiFi coverage or unreliable roaming can lead to delays, reduced productivity and unexpected downtime.
Yes. A professional WiFi survey identifies coverage gaps, interference and capacity issues before deployment. This ensures your wireless network can support automation systems reliably and reduces the risk of costly changes after installation.
We design wireless networks for a wide range of automation technologies, including AMRs, AGVs, ASRS systems, barcode scanners, RFID readers, industrial handheld devices, voice picking, IoT sensors, PLC-connected equipment and other connected manufacturing and warehouse technologies.
Absolutely. Many existing wireless networks were originally designed for office users rather than mobile automation. We can assess your current infrastructure, identify limitations and recommend improvements to support your automation requirements.
Our wireless networks are designed with seamless roaming in mind, ensuring AMRs, AGVs and other mobile devices can move between access points with minimal interruption. We optimise access point placement, RF coverage and network configuration to deliver reliable performance.
Yes. DTE offers a complete service, including WiFi surveys, network design, installation, validation and ongoing managed support. We can manage the entire project from initial assessment through to long-term optimisation.
Yes. We design wireless networks with scalability in mind, allowing your infrastructure to support additional robots, IoT devices, warehouse expansion and future automation technologies without requiring a complete redesign.
Speak to a Specialist
Provide your details below, email info@dteuro.com or call +44 (0) 845 658 8810.