Develops and orchestrates AMR/AGV fleets, robotics hardware and simulation for automated intralogistics in industry.
IDEALworks GmbH
Munich (DE) · Greenville, SC (US)New on Amplifa
About Idealworks
Idealworks develops systems for automated intralogistics in industrial plants: the under-ride AMR iw.hub with up to 1,000 kg payload, the vendor-independent fleet orchestration Idealworks OS (formerly AnyFleet) based on VDA 5050, and the simulation software iw.sim with a digital twin built on NVIDIA Omniverse. The robotics hardware is designed in-house, while assembly is outsourced to a trusted manufacturing partner; software and the fleet management platform are developed internally. The company emerged from the logistics innovation lab of the BMW Group in Munich and has been a 100% subsidiary of Agile Robots SE since 2025. Over 1,700 robots are orchestrated worldwide, in particular at the BMW Group at seven plants (over 1,000 iw.hubs) as well as at customers such as Toyota North America, Zalando, CLAAS, DRÄXLMAIER, Noerpel, Geis, MoldTecs, Shape Corp. and Purem by Eberspächer. The global headquarters is located in Munich; since April 2026, Idealworks Inc. has served as the North American headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- AMR-based intralogistics / autonomous material transport (iw.hub under-ride AMR), AMR/AGV fleet orchestration via Idealworks OS (VDA 5050), Simulation / digital twin (iw.sim, NVIDIA Omniverse), Under-ride transport (iw.hub with pallet dock, pallets and wire mesh boxes), Floor-to-floor pallet transport, Floor-to-station pallet transport, RTLS real-time localization / mixed-traffic control, Integration of mobile robots (SLC, dolly, roller table) / retrofit during ongoing operations
- Materials
- iw.hub (under-ride AMR), Idealworks OS (formerly AnyFleet), iw.sim (Digital Twin), RTLS / vision-based SLAM
- Certificates
- ISO 9001 (QMS), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 140+
- Industries
- Automotive & mobility manufacturing, Industrial manufacturing, Intralogistics & material flow, Logistics & fulfillment, Agricultural & heavy machinery engineering, Applied robotics & semiconductor industry
- 01
Plant analysis and capture of material flows
- 02
Simulation and validation in the digital twin (iw.sim)
- 03
Design and development of the robotics hardware (outsourcing of assembly)
- 04
System integration (SAP, WMS, MES, VDA 5050)
- 05
Step-by-step rollout during ongoing operations
- 06
Fleet orchestration in operation (Idealworks OS)
- 07
After-sales support, maintenance and customer success
Systems & Technologies
iw.hub (under-ride AMR)
Autonomous mobile robot with up to 1,000 kg payload, 8 km/h, SLAM navigation and VDA-5050 interface for pallets, dollies and roller tables.
Idealworks OS (formerly AnyFleet)
Vendor-independent fleet orchestration with SAP, WMS and MES integration as well as real-time traffic and task management.
iw.sim (Digital Twin)
NVIDIA Omniverse-based simulation for validating routing, fleet sizing and traffic behavior prior to rollout.
RTLS / vision-based SLAM
Real-time localization with Slamcore Aware RTLS and GPU-accelerated cuVSLAM for mixed-traffic control.
Locations
Munich
DEGlobal headquarters, development
- iw.hub AMR development
- Idealworks OS orchestration software
- iw.sim simulation software
Greenville, SC
USNorth American headquarters (Idealworks Inc.)
Systems & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMR-based intralogistics / autonomous material transport (iw.hub under-ride AMR)Assembly | – | – | 1,000 kg payload | – | – |
| AMR/AGV fleet orchestration via Idealworks OS (VDA 5050)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Simulation / digital twin (iw.sim, NVIDIA Omniverse)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Under-ride transport (iw.hub with pallet dock, pallets and wire mesh boxes)Assembly | – | – | 1,000 kg | – | – |
| Floor-to-floor pallet transportAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Floor-to-station pallet transportAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| RTLS real-time localization / mixed-traffic controlEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration of mobile robots (SLC, dolly, roller table) / retrofit during ongoing operationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under-ride AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) | Idealworks iw.hub | – | – | – | – |
| AMR/AGV (third-party fleets, VDA-5050-orchestrated) | BÄR Automation | – | – | – | – |
| Autonomous forklift (pallet/vertical warehousing up to 17 m height) | BALYO | – | Vertical warehousing processes up to 17 m height | – | – |
| AMR | OTTO by Rockwell Automation OTTO 100 / OTTO 600 | – | – | – | – |
| Autonomous cleaning robot | Kärcher | – | – | – | – |
| Stationary robot arms / humanoid robots (Physical AI) | Agile Robots | – | – | – | – |
| Orchestration software / fleet management system | Idealworks Idealworks OS (formerly AnyFleet) | – | – | – | Munich |
| Simulation software / digital twin | Idealworks iw.sim (NVIDIA Omniverse based) | – | – | – | Munich |
| RTLS / vision-based SLAM localization | Slamcore Slamcore Aware RTLS | – | – | – | – |
| Automated pallet dispenser | Palomat | – | – | – | – |
| I/O and automation hardware | WAGO | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
A quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001 supports the commitments to product and service quality based on effective business processes; effectiveness is continuously improved through measurement, analysis and targeted measures. The iw.hubs are CE-compliant in accordance with EN ISO 3691-4 for operation in mixed traffic.
| Evidence | Munich | Greenville, SC |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2015
Origin in the BMW Group logistics innovation lab in Munich; research into autonomous robotics for high-volume production.
- 2019
The BMW Group wins the German Logistics Award (BVL) for Logistics Next with the predecessor of the iw.hub.
- 2020
Foundation of IDEALworks GmbH as a 100% BMW Group subsidiary in Munich (November).
- 2021
iw.hub wins the IFOY Award in the AGV category (July).
- 2022
Partnerships with Linde Material Handling (August) and STILL (October); NVIDIA Solution Advisor certification (November).
- 2023
Agile Robots SE becomes majority shareholder via a Series A round.
- 2024
Over 1,000 iw.hubs at seven BMW plants; further deployments among others at Toyota North America, Zalando, CLAAS, DRÄXLMAIER, Noerpel, Geis, MoldTecs and Shape Corp.
- 2025
NVIDIA Mega Omniverse integration (June); full acquisition by Agile Robots AG (September).
- 2026
VDA 5050 3.0.0 released; AnyFleet becomes Idealworks OS; IFOY Award 2026; founding of Idealworks Inc. in Greenville, SC (April).