Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.88
August 24, 2018
…the market presence for a new class of autonomous AGVs (automated guided vehicles) at Seegrid, a leader of self-driving vehicles for material handling. Galluzzo will continue to lead the vision for future products at the company and will focus on advancing IAM Robotics’ world-class technologies to bring transformative solutions to market. Galluzzo explains the changes, “It’s been a goal of ours to find someone that could lead the business, so I can focus on what I’m best at, which is the technology. Joel is someone that I admired in the Pittsburgh business community, and he has done an excellent job…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.31
August 13, 2018
…third truth. Some Robots Are Not So Different From AGVs A recent article by Steve Banker of ARC Advisory Group described the varying levels of “smarts” that differentiate automated guided vehicles (AGVs) from autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). While AGVs traditionally stick to pre-defined travel paths outside of the main areas where people work, AMRs adapt their travel paths and roam freely among workers. Despite the differences, the applications for the two types of vehicles are converging. In fact, the killer app for AMRs may be in providing a lighter, lower cost alternative to AGVs as transport vehicles. In this scenario,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
July 09, 2018
…autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and smart automatic guided vehicles (AGV) for logistics will grow from $300 million in 2017 to $3 billion by 2022, or roughly a 10-fold increase. “We are seeing true exponential growth now,” says Ash Sharma, a research director for Interact Analysis. “While numerous companies have been doing pilot projects for the last two years in warehousing or manufacturing facilities, now they are looking to expand their use of robotics. They are automating more processes, rolling out robots to more sites, or more countries. We are past the piloting stage.” While e-commerce has increased piece-picking requirements, robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.70
April 11, 2018
Justifying the next-gen investment Early materials handling AGVs relied on ground wires, tape, magnets, and reflectors, but today’s robotic lift trucks operate without any added infrastructure and are unrestricted by fixed routes. This offers great strides forward in terms of flexibility, ease of use and productivity. For example, Yale® robotic lift trucks equipped with Driven by Balyo technology build a map of the facility and self-locate in real time, navigating infrastructure free and easily responding to unexpected obstructions. As the competitive landscape continues to intensify, materials handling operations cannot afford an investment that does not pay off, so translating these…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.47
April 06, 2018
…it,” says Saenz, who also sees automated guided vehicles (AGVs) as a good “current” example of robotics on the dock, where they’ll play a more prominent role in the near future. Companies like Fetch Robotics, for example, make autonomous mobile robots that can handle “pretty good-sized payloads,” according to Santagate, and that help shippers move pallets (i.e., into the warehouse, or cross-dock to another vehicle) once they’re unloaded from the truck itself. “Shippers can already use AGVs to load and unload full, palletized truckloads or less-than-truckloads at this point,” Saenz adds, “so that’s the real deal.” Managing complexities, overcoming challenges…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.04
April 03, 2018
…range of intelligent, collaborative mobile robots and fully-autonomous, zero-infrastructure AGVs designed specifically for safe and flexible material flows in dynamic, human-centric environments. Robot payload capacities range from 20 to 4,500 kg. This smart fleet works together through central orchestration by the Core Task Manager, which takes upstream work orders and assigns tasks to robots and humans as appropriate to efficiently fulfill orders. “Vecna Robotics has a broad and proven range of mobile robotic solutions,” said Leif Jentoft, co-founder of RightHand Robotics. “Combined with our ability to deliver the '3Rs' of robotic piece-picking – range of products, rate, and reliability –…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.78
March 26, 2018
…Robotics piece picking hits tipping point Adabtability as king Goods-to-person technologies evolve and expand The future of retail distribution AGV’s: Predictably flexible Navigation gets a reboot for automatic vehicles
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.25
March 23, 2018
…medium-sized businesses that are using its fully autonomous, zero-infrastructure AGVs and mobile robots. Vecna Robotics RT4500 tuggers are showcased in the FedEx story. FedEx officials announced plans to deploy several more RT4500s as part of an automation growth strategy. The RT4500 autonomous tugger is built to maximize productivity by automating point-to-point transport of large payloads with flatbed carts or a train of carts. Designed to be operated manually or fully autonomously with the flick of a switch, the RT4500 is suited for applications such as lineside replenishment and horizontal transport of racks, bins, pallets and oversized and/or non-conveyable payloads. Click…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.37
March 01, 2018
…technology will increase.” Spending indications for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) also were up. For 2018, 7% use AGVs, up 1% from last year, while 14% said that they’re evaluating use of AGVs during the net 24 months, which is up 2% from last year. Spending plans for IS didn’t grow as strongly. When asked about new purchases, plans for IT/IS systems were at 37% this year, down from 46% the two previous years. However, when asked about 12-month plans for specific types of IS solutions, such as warehouse management system (WMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, each of these…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.65
December 28, 2017
…reports this year touched on solutions including light-directed picking, AGVs and mobile robots, software, goods-to-person solutions, automated storage, automated packaging, pouch sorters and much, much more. Using AGVs at LEDVANCE The lighting manufacturer reaped savings by reducing maintenance costs and product damage, and using labor more productively. The bottom line: A two-year ROI. Johnson & Johnson: A vision for automation J&J Vision Care brings together a variety of automated technologies, including an innovative goods-to-person picking solution, at its Jacksonville DC. Lawson’s multi-purpose distribution center Lawson Products built a new distribution center to optimize its network, package and kit products, and…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 119.27
September 11, 2017
AGV Solutions, members of the AGVE Group of companies and the exclusive North and South American representative for AGV Electronics, offers a complete line of AGVs: Fork Lift, Unit Load, Tugger, and custom designs fitting applications from 10lbs to 100 tons. For 30+ years, the AGVE Group has manufactured 2500+ AGVs worldwide in a multitude of industries. Our state-of-the-art AGV controls are used in 3500+ AGVs. AGV Manager (AGVM), a Windows based program, manages AGV traffic, routing, AGV selection, GUI, and reports for AGVs. Specializing in new AGV Systems, upgrades, retrofits, maintenance, and spare parts, we are your AGV Solution!
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 43.96
September 11, 2017
JBT Corporation is a world leader in Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) System supply, with over 25 years of experience. JBT Corporation’s modular AGV design provides a standard vehicle platform which can be customized to meet any automated material handling challenge. Different load handling devices are easily incorporated into the standard modular AGV design. This customization allows our AGVs to transport a variety of load types, and interface with existing plant and material handling equipment such as conveyors, racking, stands, and many other types of equipment.
