The NIDO Equation
Ten repeatable
solving mechanisms.
Customer vocabulary changes. The underlying material-flow mechanism often does not. Scenarios translate the request into a repeatable engineering pattern.
Scan to Chute
Identify an item, apply a routing key and direct it to the correct destination.
Explore ↗S2Order Consolidation
Bring lines, totes or picks together into a complete order.
Explore ↗S3Exception & Reject
Separate loads that need inspection, quarantine, correction or another disposition.
Explore ↗S4Peak Throughput
Configure extra capacity, buffering and operating discipline for surge windows.
Explore ↗S5Profile & Billing
Capture identity, dimensions, weight, images and audit evidence.
Explore ↗S6Guided Manual Operations
Guide people through pick, putaway and replenishment decisions.
Explore ↗S7Transport
Move loads between zones, levels and connected process steps.
Explore ↗S8Dock & Turnaround
Compress unloading, staging, loading and vehicle dwell time.
Explore ↗S9Flexible-Path Movement
Move unit or pallet loads through changing routes using mobile robots.
Explore ↗S10Putaway & Retrieval
Coordinate storage and retrieval tasks around locations and handling units.
Explore ↗Industry → Process → Scenario → Application → Product
Keeping these five ideas separate prevents a product from being selected too early. A CEP hub and a retail DC may describe different needs, yet both can use Scan to Chute with a different routing key and product configuration.
Build around the operation
Bring us the bottleneck and the operating data.
We will map the process, test product fit and define the right next step.
Start a conversation