PCE Industrial Floor Performance Assurance™ is a high-performance industrial flooring program specifically developed for automated warehouses, logistics centers, and mission-critical industrial operations where floor precision, durability, and reliability directly impact productivity and system uptime.
This assurance program integrates operational analysis, engineering design, precision construction, and independent performance verification to deliver floors that support AGVs, AMRs, VNA systems, high-bay racking, and continuous material handling operations.
PCE conducts a detailed assessment of automation-driven floor demands, including:
AGV / AMR navigation accuracy and tolerance requirements
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) and high-bay racking load paths
Dynamic and repetitive traffic patterns
Operational uptime, maintenance, and future expansion risks
This ensures the floor is engineered as a critical operational asset, not a commodity slab.
Based on operational analysis, PCE defines clear, performance-based technical criteria, ensuring the floor:
Meets strict flatness and levelness requirements for automation
Minimizes joint interaction and surface disruptions
Supports long-term structural and operational stability
Aligns with international standards for logistics and automated facilities
PCE delivers fully integrated floor engineering optimized for automated environments:
Jointless Floor Solutions for Automation
Engineered Jointless Floor systems utilizing Dramix® steel fibers by Bekaert, significantly reducing or eliminating saw-cut contraction joints that can interfere with AGV paths, VNA guidance systems, and automated operations.
Optimized Pour Layout & Armoured Joint Strategy
Strategic concrete pour zoning combined with robust armoured joint systems where joints are unavoidable, protecting slab edges and maintaining long-term floor continuity.
Automation-Oriented Concrete Mix Design
Custom concrete mix designs engineered for high abrasion resistance, controlled shrinkage, dimensional stability, and consistent surface performance.
Construction is executed using specialized equipment, experienced crews, and automation-focused methodologies to achieve the required flatness, surface regularity, and load performance demanded by modern logistics operations.
Key construction controls include:
Subgrade Bearing Capacity Verification
Verification of subgrade bearing capacity to ensure adequate load support for high-bay racking, automated storage systems, and repetitive dynamic traffic.
Armoured Joint Installation
Precise installation of armoured joints to protect slab edges, maintain load transfer efficiency, and ensure long-term durability in high-traffic and automated environments.
Slip Membrane Inspection
Inspection of the slip membrane layer to ensure the friction requirement, enabling controlled slab movement, reduced restraint stresses, and improved crack control.
Laser Screed Concrete Leveling (Somero®)
Concrete placement and leveling using Somero® laser screed to achieve high-accuracy surface elevation and uniform slab thickness across large pour areas.
Power Floating with Specialized Allen® Equipment
Power floating using Allen® ride-on finishing machines to ensure optimal compaction, density, and surface flatness.
Concrete is cured for a minimum of 7 days, using curing systems compatible with the selected mix design, ensuring:
Optimal strength development
Reduced early-age shrinkage risks
Long-term durability under continuous automated traffic
PCE verifies that the completed floor meets all defined performance criteria through:
Precision flatness and levelness measurements
Abrasion resistance testing
Slip resistance assessment
Concrete strength and material compliance testing
This step ensures the floor is automation-ready and operationally compliant before system installation.
The program concludes with comprehensive handover documentation and a 5-year performance warranty, providing confidence for operators, investors, and automation system integrators.
PCE Industrial Floor Performance Assurance™ ensures industrial floors are not a constraint—but a strategic enabler for automation, logistics efficiency, and long-term operational excellence.
Talk directly with PCE’s concrete floor specialists.
From design review and inspection to floor upgrading and performance assurance, we help ensure your industrial floor meets international standards and operational demands.
From design review and inspection to floor upgrading and performance assurance, we help ensure your industrial floor meets international standards and operational demands.
© Premier Concrete Engineering (PCE) | All rights reserved.