AGV pallet trucks: everything you need to know about these autonomous vehicles
AGV pallet trucks are autonomous vehicles specially designed to improve materials handling in industrial environments.
Thanks to their ability to move without human intervention, these systems automate the transport of heavy loads, guaranteeing greater efficiency and fewer errors.
Discover how these vehicles can transform your logistics and optimize your industrial operations.
What does AGV stand for?
An AGV, or Automatic Guided Vehicle, is an autonomous vehicle designed to automate handling in industrial environments. These large AGVs are designed for large-scale industrial sites, capable of moving without human intervention to load and unload products. They represent a major advance in automated logistics, guaranteeing optimized, safe workflows. AGVs combine three fundamental elements for autonomous operation:
They use advanced technologies to determine their precise position within the workspace. This enables them to move around safely and carry out their tasks with precision.
Movement is ensured by a system of wheels and motors, available in several variants depending on requirements: 1 turret wheel, 2 turret wheels, or 2 motorized fixed wheels. Each configuration offers specific advantages in terms of mobility and flexibility.
The AGVs are equipped with an intelligent navigation system, enabling them to choose the trajectories to follow to reach their destinations autonomously. EO Systèmes' AGVs are designed to perform customized actions such as precise docking at workstations or dialogue with existing machines, setting them apart from competitors' standardized models.
Thanks to these three elements, AGVs can operate individually or in fleets, providing operational flexibility that facilitates the management of logistics flows, with extensive customization options according to the specific needs of each customer.
What are the advantages of AGVs?
AGV pallet trucks offer a multitude of advantages to companies wishing to automate their logistics processes. First and foremost, these autonomous vehicles significantly increase operational efficiency by automating handling, thereby reducing human error and optimizing workflow. Thanks to their advanced programming, AGVs are able to select the most efficient routes, thus reducing downtime and ensuring substantial time savings.
Task automation is another crucial advantage of vehicles. Operators can be relieved of repetitive, physical tasks, enabling them to concentrate on higher value-added missions, thus improving overall productivity. The solutions offered by EO Systèmes also stand out for their great flexibility. Indeed, AGVs can be customized according to the specific needs of each customer, whether it’s a question of designing a new machine or retrofitting an existing AGV, offering a response perfectly adapted to the requirements of the industrial site.
In terms of cost reduction automatic pallet trucks are particularly efficient. Automation cuts labor costs, while reducing the costs associated with errors and inefficient manual processes. Thanks to these tailor-made solutions, this system offers automation perfectly aligned with the needs of companies, whether creating new systems or modernizing existing equipment. In this way, EO Systèmes’ AGV pallet trucks offer real added value for industries seeking to optimize their logistics performance.
