Scalability: Scaling your production up and down becomes much easier with an AGV. This allows for increased productivity and faster order fulfilment. That is why you can achieve higher efficiency with an AGV. Increased efficiency: AGVs can operate continuously, 24/7, without getting tired or becoming inattentive, and they don’t need breaks or shift changes. By automating truck driving, AGVs minimise the chances of human error, such as misplaced items or damaged goods, leading to cost savings. Reduced cost of errors: Do you know how much you spend yearly on repairs due to truck collisions? Or have you ever had to do something manually (like foil wrapping) while waiting for a piece of equipment to be repaired? When a truck collides, it not only causes damage to what it hits – there is also a risk of affecting production. Improved safety: Did you know 87 people in the US are killed yearly due to truck accidents? Or that 95 are seriously injured daily? AGVs are a safe alternative to manually driven trucks because they have sensors and safety features that help prevent accidents and collisions with workers or other equipment. Well, there are numerous benefits to implementing forklift AGVs in your production facilities and warehouses, including: Learn more about our two models here L12 and L14. In fact, our model is so easy to install that it can be up and running within a few days in your existing environment – and you can quickly change the routes yourself when necessary. They are typically used for short-distance material transport within a facility.Īt Global AGV, we develop forklift AGVs that make it easy to automate simple A-B pallet transports within your production facilities. Unit load carriers are self-driving platforms that transport individual objects or single units, such as pallets, bins, or containers. Being able to pull several tons, they reduce the hazards associated with using large, heavy equipment. They can have several drop-off and pick-up stops along a defined path through a warehouse or factory. Tuggers are especially useful for transporting heavy loads over longer distances. Forklift AGVs often provide significant economic savings because they replace manual-driven trucks requiring personnel with proper licensing and training.Īlso known as tuggers, these AGVs can pull one or more trailers or carts behind them in a train-like formation. They can transport pallets between production lines or long-distance pallet transportation. Three of the most common AGV types include:Īs the name suggests, these AGVs are equipped with forks that can lift and transport palletised loads. Each is designed to cater to specific applications and requirements.
There are different types of AGVs – but all of them are equipped with advanced features and guidance systems that help them manoeuvre around their surroundings efficiently and effectively.īy combining these features and capabilities, AGVs can effectively undertake pallet transports, serving as an invaluable asset in an automated facility.Īs mentioned, that are several types of AGV available on the market. They are designed to move autonomously, either following a predetermined path or using advanced navigation systems to find the most efficient route.ĪGVs can carry a wide range of payloads, from small parts to large pallets, and can be customised to suit specific industry requirements. More technically, AGVs are unmanned forklift trucks used in manufacturing plants and warehouses to automate tasks traditionally performed by human workers using forklifts. It's a tireless workhorse that works around the clock, never needs a break (except for short periods of charging time) and never complains about overtime. The basics: What are Automated Guided Vehicles?ĪGV stands for Automated Guided Vehicles – or All-time Great Workmate, which we like to call it.