Repeated manual trips
Automate predictable milk runs and reduce non-value-added walking, cart movement and forklift dependency.
Industrial application
ASSIST / IND—02
Autonomous Material-Handling Vehicle for Factories and Warehouses
Material arrives. Production keeps moving.
A flexible autonomous carrier for line feeding, stores-to-line movement, inter-building logistics and towing—without installing a fixed conveyor.
500 kgOn-board payload
1 tonneTowing capacity
10 km/hMaximum speed
4 modesControl flexibility
Operational reality
Designed around the work—not just the vehicle.
ASSIST combines electric mobility, configurable autonomy and modular tooling to make difficult movement safer and more repeatable.
Changing layouts
Reconfigure routes as cells, stores and dispatch areas change—without permanent floor infrastructure.
Mixed traffic
Combine supervised autonomy, obstacle detection and low-speed control for shared operating areas.
See ASSIST at work
One carrier. Three high-value material routes.
Start with the route that causes the most waiting, walking or forklift dependency. ASSIST can tow a trolley train or carry material on its deck, then repeat the movement on schedule or on demand.
01 / Production
Line feeding and empty-bin return
Move kits, WIP bins and components from stores or supermarkets to machining and assembly cells.
Assess this route ↗
02 / Warehouse
Scheduled milk runs
Connect racks, kitting stations, stores and production with predictable replenishment trips.
Plan a milk run ↗
03 / Plant logistics
Inter-building and dispatch movement
Move finished goods, returnable packaging and parts across covered plant routes and loading areas.
Check route fit ↗Application visualisations based on the ASSIST M1 platform. Final trolley count, load, route and safety design are validated for each plant.
Free initial route review
Share one material route. Get a practical pilot recommendation.
You do not need a complete automation specification. Send six basic details and the Borse Automotive team will identify whether ASSIST is suitable, which operating mode fits, and what to measure during a pilot.
- 01
RouteFrom where to where, distance and floor condition
- 02
LoadMaterial, trolley type and maximum weight
- 03
FrequencyTrips per shift and required delivery interval
- 04
TrafficPeople, forklifts, crossings and doors
- 05
IntegrationManual call, schedule, barcode, PLC or ERP trigger
- 06
Success targetLower cost, fewer delays, less walking or safer movement
Mission workflow
From task definition to verified completion.
Study
Measure route, takt time, load profile, traffic and handover points.
Integrate
Configure trolley, carrier deck, call station and production interfaces.
Operate
Run scheduled, on-demand or operator-supervised material missions.
Improve
Track trips, delays, utilisation and cost per completed movement.
Application configuration
Configure the vehicle around the job.
Each deployment is engineered around the actual material route: load and trolley geometry, aisle width, floor and ramp condition, takt requirement, charging window, pedestrian and forklift traffic, crossings, doors, pickup and drop stations, and the required production-system trigger.
01Up to 500 kg
On-board material carrier
Carry bins, kits, tools or WIP directly on the vehicle deck.
Best forLine-side deliveryHardwareCarrier deckControlFollow / Auto
02Up to 1 tonne
Trolley-train towing
Tow compatible cage trolleys for milk runs and bulk movement.
Best forStores to lineHardwareTow hitchControlScheduled
03Repeatable handover
Automatic trolley docking
Align with defined pickup and drop points for controlled transfer.
Best forFixed stationsHardwareDock interfaceControlAutonomous
04On-demand trips
Operator call station
Request a vehicle from line-side using a button, HMI or digital trigger.
Best forVariable demandHardwareCall / HMIControlOn demand
05Flexible routing
Mapped factory route
Navigate mapped aisles with defined stops, crossings and speed zones.
Best forMixed trafficHardwareLiDAR + safetyControlAutonomous
06Digital workflow
PLC, barcode or ERP trigger
Connect missions to production calls, scans or plant systems.
Best forTraceable flowHardwareI/O + APIControlIntegrated
Pilot success measures
Know exactly what makes the pilot successful.
We first record the current manual or forklift route, then compare ASSIST on the same load, distance, traffic condition and shift pattern.
Recommended pilot30–60 daysOne route · one load family · agreed baseline
MeasurePilot target*How it is verified
01Mission completion≥ 95%Completed missions ÷ dispatched missions
02On-time delivery≥ 95%Material delivered inside the required takt window
03Cycle-time improvement15–30%Baseline minutes per trip compared with pilot
04Manual walking reduction30–60%Operator walking hours before and during pilot
05Movement cost reduction15–30%Labour + energy + equipment cost per completed trip
06Operational availability≥ 90%Available run time ÷ scheduled operating time
07Safety performanceZero contactStops, interventions, near misses and contact events
08Energy usekWh / shiftCharging energy per shift and per completed trip
Start with one route
Build a pilot around your real operating conditions.
Share the pickup and drop points, route distance, maximum load, trolley dimensions, trips per shift, aisle constraints, traffic interactions and current movement method. Our team will return a route-fit review, recommended configuration and measurable pilot plan.
Phone+91 86006 24579Emailsales@borseautomotive.comPlan your ASSIST pilot ↗