Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Industry Reports Increase in New Systems Business of Over 50% for the First Half of 2004 and Introduces Video to Promote Benefits of AGV Technology
CHARLOTTE, NC - August 17, 2004 - The AGVS Product Section
of the Material Handling Industry of America announced today
that they have seen an increase in the volume of new and
expansion systems business for the first half of 2004 - as
reported by member companies from 47 systems in the first half
of 2003 compared to 72 systems in the first half of 2004. This
announcement comes at the same time that the group just
finalized a video to promote AGV technology in the
marketplace.
"It is clear that based on these numbers that manufacturers
of automation solutions, namely AGVs, are seeing a substantial
interest in this technology and the many benefits companies can
achieve through the use of this technology", stated Dick Ward,
MHIA's AGVS Product Section Managing Executive. "I believe this
can be attributed not only to an increasing acceptance of this
proven technology but also to the fact that the technology
associated with these systems have matured significantly, and
as a result have become far more cost-effective."
To see how this technology is used in various industries you
can view the new video by going to the following link:
www.agvssolutions.com.
Copies of the DVD version are also available directly from
MHIA.
Automatic Guided Vehicles are driverless vehicles that are
used in the movement of material in the assembly, production
and distribution process. AGVs are used in a variety of
industries, including automotive, aerospace and defense, food
and beverage, paper and allied products, newsprint and
publishing, ceramics, chemical processing, entertainment,
microelectronics, plastics and primary metals. Companies that
can benefit from this technology include both Fortune 500
companies as well as small manufacturing companies.
Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) Product Section was
formed in 1979 by a nucleus of six member companies. Since that
time, the AGVS product section has grown to its present
membership representing the leading suppliers of Automatic
Guided Vehicle Systems in the United States. Many are supplying
systems worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing
sector. Member companies of AGVS meet regularly to review,
discuss and revise the standards for design, performance and
proper operation of automatic guided vehicle systems. AGVS
member companies have committed to the development, maintenance
and publishing of industry standard specifications for these
systems. For more information, visit
www.agvssolutions.com.
Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Industry Reports Increase
in Installed Systems of Over 50% for First Half of 2004 and
Introduces Video to Promote Benefits of AGV Technology
Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) is an
international trade association that has represented this
industry since 1945. MHIA members include material handling
equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants,
publishers, and third party logistics providers. Member
companies come from all areas of material handling and various
parts of the world, making MHIA a strong national and
international representative for the material handling
industry. Much of the work of the industry is done within its
product-specific sections, councils and affiliates. The
association also sponsors trade events, such as
ProMat and
NA 2004 to showcase the products and
services of its member companies and to educate industry
professionals on the productivity solutions provided through
material handling and logistics. For more information visit
www.mhia.org.
Contacts:
Carol Miller
Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA)
(704) 616-1190/800-345-1815 /