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Automated Guided Vehicles

Automated guided vehicles, or AGVs, are self powered, computer controlled machines that are used for material handling and movement in a wide range of applications. They were designed originally for industrial market lifting and transportation, but are now used by a variety of fields including aerospace, automotive, general manufacturing, food processing, packaging, mail and newspaper, metals and plastics.

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Savant Automation, Inc.
Walker, MI
616-791-8540
A manufacturer of automated guided vehicles, Savant Automation Inc, offers a full line of automated guided vehicles. In addition to supplying state-of-the-art automated guided vehicles, we provide requirement analysis, concept & simulation services. Our staff has over 18 years of combined skills. Savant Automaton is ISO 9000 certified. Contact us for all of your automated guided vehicle needs.
 
Jervis B. Webb Company
Farmington Hills, MI
800-932-2178
At Jervis B. Webb, our flexible and cost-effective automated guided vehicles move materials around your manufacturing facility or assembly plants. Our automated guided vehicles are durable and provide reliable and consistent movement of everything from small to heavy pallets. Need more information? Contact us today and we will be happy to help you.
 
COH Inc.
Boisbriand, QC
800-363-6501
At COH, Inc., we have had success in creating sensible and inexpensive solutions to various material handling challenges which has earned us to be a leading contender for automated guided vehicles. Looking into the future, we will strive to find even better solutions to our customers. Visit our website today for more information on our products and services we offer.
 
Transbotics Corporation
Charlotte, NC
704-362-1115
Since 1972, when Transbotics Corporation installed the first automated guided vehicles for Volvo, we have been committed to greatly improving customers` operations with automation innovations. At our company, a wide range of automated guided vehicles can be tailor-made for your application. As world leaders in automated guided vehicles solutions, call us to see how our technology can you.
 
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Automated Guided Vehicles

Automated guided vehicles have more specifically designed vehicles in their family, such as the automatic guided vehicles that are used for material sorting, storage, transportation, delivery and assembly and depending on their intended application can range greatly in size and capability. Simple towing vehicles can be used for heavy pallet load transportation while complex material handling robots can be designed to assist in small product assembly. Trailer loading, finished product handling and tooling change out are further uses of AGVs in many applications. In both light and heavy manufacturing processes, guided vehicles can provide highly repetitive and reliable actions, allowing for improved operation flow and output. Using AGV systems in a manufacturing facility helps to increase overall efficiency and lower labor costs. The vehicles are able to manage tasks that typically require manual intervention with more speed and capacity thus reducing the amount of time wasted in operations. The vehicles typically run from industrial batteries or electricity although power requirements will change according to application.

The autonomous guided vehicle systems are basically fixed guidance or free range. Fixed guidance systems use wire, magnetic tape or colored paint to guide the vehicles using antennae, frequencies and signal emissions. These are reliable and effective systems; however, the fixed route may not be suitable for some applications and limits the capabilities of the vehicles. Most AGV systems today are free range. These systems are computer controlled and often use laser guided vehicles which are able move around according to computerized instructions. They offer the benefit of flexibility as the internal navigation systems of the AGVs redirect the vehicle according to traffic or obstructions, allowing for smooth and safe operation. For facilities with numerous AGVs, a traffic operating system and controller is necessary. Locator panels, CRT display and a central logging and report center are all used to monitor the location and movement of vehicles, and to determine system efficiency. The vehicles can also be equipped with an infrared detection sensor, and bumpers to protect the vehicle body in the case of collision. As with any computer based system, a breakdown or malfunction in the software could cause a serious operating problem. AGV systems are a worthwhile addition to manufacturing processes despite the initial investment costs.