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Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)

Automatic material movement when space is at a premium, flexibility is critical and operational efficiency is an imperative.

AGV

Dematic provides a complete line of AGVs, including counterbalance fork vehicles, unit load, VNA, and specialty style vehicles. These robotic transporters, working under the direction of a Windows-based control system, will automatically move material throughout your facility in a timely, safe and highly flexible manner.

 

When is an AGV System the Best Solution?

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) can be the best transportation method for material handling in many applications including the following:

 

  • Non Value Added Material Movement
  • When Conveyor Is Not An Option
  • Zone Containment of Manual Forklifts
  • Consistent and Stable Loads Long Distances
  • Steady and Continuous Throughput
  • Electronic Dispatching of Loads
  • Process Automation
  • Sortation
  • Need For Flexibility
  • AS/RS Interface   

Today, proven and reliable systems, with over 2,500 Dematic vehicles, are successfully installed in various applications within dynamic industries

 

AGVs Make the Workplace Safer

Automatic Guided Vehicles typically operate in the same areas as employees, forklifts and other machinery. It is critical that AGVs are equipped to maintain a safe work environment.

 

All Dematic vehicle designs come with a complete array of safety features which exceed ANSI and OSHA requirements. Our vehicles also fulfill the EU standards for our European customers. Utilizing non contacting programmable laser devices our AGVs will operate at the highest safe speeds and be able to maneuver safely in real world facilities.

 

AGV Benefits

  • Wireless guidance for system flexibility
    • Patented Eagle III inertial guidance for high flexibility and overhead clearance
    • Laser guidance for ease of path changes in dynamic environments
  • Automatic control for reduced staffing
  • Laser scanning bumpers for enhanced safety and object detection
  • Touch screen display for quick and easy diagnostics
  • Windows based control system with real time visual warehouse graphical display
  • Continuous RF communication provides monitoring of vehicle and system status
  • Automatic battery charging or battery swap
  • Automatic battery management system

AGV Product Line

All of our vehicles are manufactured in our Salt Lake City factory in accordance with ISO standards and incorporate the latest and compliant safety devices. Vehicles come in a variety of configurations and capacities.

 

All models are powered with 48VDC industrial battery. A variety of battery and charging options are available to ensure the delivered system meets the clients’ operational requirements

Counterbalance Fork Vehicles

Fork

Fork style vehicles provide the flexibility for picking and depositing loads to a variety of station types and elevations. Fork vehicles can interface with conveyors, load stands, racking and floor locations.

Unit Load Vehicles

Unit Load AGV

Unit Load Vehicles provide the backbone for high throughput operations. These highly maneuverable vehicles carry one or two loads at a time to facilitate the automatic transport and load transfer to and from conveyors, stands, production equipment, monorail, palletizing cells etc.

Tuggers or Tow Vehicles

Tugger/Tower AGV

Tugger AGVs are often the best choice for moving large quantities of products, as a single vehicle can tow multiple carts over long distances. The carts can be delivered to locations decoupled for loading and unloading whilst the AGV continues to work.

Custom Application/Specialty Vehicles

Custom AGV

Dematic has a long history of designing and manufacturing specialized vehicles for a wide range of industries and applications, including aerospace, pulp and paper, and heavy industry.

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