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Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS)

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Understanding AGVS Welcome to this lesson series on AGVS, a viable and exciting alternative in material handling. You will learn all about AGVS technology, its application as one of the best material handling solutions and the resulting productivity benefits.
 
Types of Vehicles Welcome to this lesson series on AGVS, a viable and exciting alternative in material handling. You will learn all about AGVS technology, its application as one of the best material handling solutions and the resulting productivity benefits.
 
Assessing Benefits To You Welcome to this lesson series on AGVS, a viable and exciting alternative in material handling. You will learn all about AGVS technology, its application as one of the best material handling solutions and the resulting productivity benefits.
 
Implementing AGVS Welcome to this lesson series in AGVS, a viable and exciting alternative in material handling. You will learn all about AGVS technology, its application as one of the best material handling solutions and the resulting productivity benefits.
 
 

ProMat 2011 Seminars

An automation case study: How automatic guided carts helped Macy's improve its warehouse operations Macy's Distribution Center in City of Industry, California wanted to improve how products were moved in its 750,000 square foot warehouse. With its old system, six associates moved carts loaded with furniture manually to and from the dock doors. Macy's decided to automate this process by implementing an automatic guided cart system. Find out how the system works, why the company chose automatic guided carts, and how the vehicles are helping the company achieve its LEAN warehousing goals and improve its bottom line.
 
DC automation using AGVs Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are not just for the factory anymore. New AGV System installations in warehouses and distribution centers are now outpacing those traditional manufacturing plant applications. This seminar will outline the new applications in warehouses and distribution centers where AGVs are now being used. It will highlight the benefits and return on investment that an AGV system can deliver.
 
Small-scale automation - storage & retrieval systems The image most often associated with Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) is a tall rack-supported building storing thousands of pallets. While this is a common application, many companies achieve high rates of return for small unit load or mini load AS/RS projects. Small AS/RS are especially popular in Japan, where space is at a premium and small companies are comfortable with automation. We will share success stories of real end-users using AS/RS for spare part storage, small parts picking, manufacturing buffer (for temporary storage), load sequencing, and other tasks.