02/06/2026
Why didn’t we get you in sooner?
We’ve heard this cry from many project managers over the years, but now it is the turn of those in charge of commissioning automated warehouse systems. Once racking has been installed and the AMRs, AGVs, or ASRS systems have been commissioned, people discover they have overlooked one of the most critical elements of the build – the floor.
Often, floor tolerance problems are only recognised when automated systems begin to compensate for them. This is the stage where everyone, from the warehouse operator to the MD, knows something isn’t working quite as it should. Robots slow down, navigation corrections increase, efficiency and throughput dive, and equipment wears prematurely.
They also quickly realise that floor flatness can be one of the most expensive and disruptive issues to correct once automated systems have been installed.
This is why early floor evaluation and diagnosis are critical.
We can’t emphasise this enough - don’t treat your floor as a by-product of construction; instead, consider it an engineered component of the automation system itself. The warehouse floor must be measured, verified, and certified to meet each facility’s operational demands. As many appreciate too late, your warehouse floor’s performance plays an essential role in reliability, efficiency, and long-term ROI of automated systems.
If you are planning an automated warehouse project, make floor performance part of the conversation before construction begins.
Our floor design and testing company, Face Consultants Ltd, provides detailed floor assessments early in the project to avoid commissioning delays and long-term operational inefficiencies. If floor tolerances need correcting, they can suggest the best way forward. Long before racking and robotics are deployed.
Speak to us today about floor testing, specification, and compliance solutions for AMRs, AGVs, ASRS, and other automated/robotic operations.
