Tracking pallets or other warehouse objects in real-time as they move throughout a warehouse is a key component of efficient inventory management.

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While warehouses have traditionally relied on technologies like barcodes, RFID tags, and GPS, AI-driven pallet tracking with digital twins is quickly becoming the leading solution.

Key Takeaways

• AI-driven pallet tracking with digital twins eliminates manual intervention, reducing errors and costs.
  
  
• Digital twins ensure scalable, adaptable solutions for warehouses of all sizes and layouts. They provide a test environment for the AI that is significantly faster and more cost-effective to set up than real-world environments.
  
  
• Beyond pallet tracking, digital twins unlock multiple use cases, creating a compounding ROI that maximizes value across your entire operations. 

Why is pallet tracking important for warehouses?

Pallets are the backbone of warehouse operations. These platforms not only support goods during transport but also serve as a fundamental unit for tracking and counting inventory. Typically, pallets are unloaded from trucks, temporarily stored, and then moved to their next destination. 

Pallets are the foundation of warehouses, supporting transport, tracking, and inventory management.

What is AI-Driven pallet tracking with digital twins?

Younite has developed an innovative solution for warehouses that combines artificial intelligence with virtual modeling. By knowing the exact location of every pallet in real time, warehouses can then optimize their layouts, improve their inventory management, prevent loss or theft, and more. Here’s how it works:

1. Create a digital twin: A photorealistic virtual replica of the warehouse and related objects (pallets, cameras) is built on Nvidia Omniverse, serving as a learning environment for the AI system.
   
   
2. Train the AI: Next, the system is trained using randomized simulations that replicate real-world scenarios, such as the flow of pallets, where they stop, and how long they stay in certain locations. This level of detail would be extremely costly to track manually, but in the digital twin, it’s both efficient and precise.
   
   
3. Deploy in the real world: Once verified in the digital twin, the AI seamlessly transitions to tracking real-world pallets in the actual warehouse. Camera placements, tested and optimized in the digital twin, are then implemented in the physical space.

“In warehouse logistics, machine vision is more than just seeing—it’s understanding. By combining digital twins with AI, we can simulate situations, predict challenges, and mirror operations before they happen—turning real-time data into smarter, more efficient workflows,” states Markku Pulkkinen, Younite’s CTO.

How does AI-Driven pallet tracking with digital twins change warehouse efficiency?

Leveraging our partnership with NVIDIA Omniverse and decades of expertise, Younite’s pallet tracking solution is ready to redefine warehouse operations. 

Benefits of Younite’s pallet tracking solution

Reduced costs, errors, and inefficiencies

Other pallet tracking systems are often time-consuming and prone to errors, requiring manual labeling of pallets or images. In contrast, our AI-driven solution eliminates the need for manual intervention. Using strategically-placed cameras, the system automatically recognizes and tracks pallets from different angles throughout the entire warehouse. In addition, it can uncover inefficiencies, like storing pallets with different cargo in separate locations despite the same destination. 

Adaptable to different environments

The digital twin can simulate a wide range of scenarios, such as low lighting or different types of pallets and transported materials. This ensures that the AI model is prepared for any situation.

Scalable for any warehouse

One of the most powerful aspects of digital twins is their scalability. Once you create a digital twin for one warehouse, you can easily adjust it to represent other facilities. This makes the technology accessible and cost-effective for businesses with multiple locations.

Multiple use cases

Once equipped with a photorealistic digital twin, warehouses can leverage a wide range of applications beyond pallet tracking. For example, they can be used to minimize bottlenecks via strategic layout planning, or train employees within a more controlled environment. This creates a compounding effect, maximizing ROI across multiple areas from a single investment.

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Partner with Younite

At Younite, we specialize in creating photorealistic digital twins and integrating AI-driven solutions for warehouses. As experts in 3D modeling and AI, we know the precise characteristics and features needed for effective machine vision and learning. Our expertise in Nvidia Omniverse allows us to build highly accurate simulations that serve as the foundation for smarter, more efficient operations. From designing the digital twin to training AI systems and integrating them with existing workflows, we deliver comprehensive solutions designed to meet the unique needs of modern warehouses. 
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