Leading Automatic Guided Vehicle Manufacturers

General manufacturing, mail and newspaper, plastics, packaging, aerospace, automotive and food and beverage processing are some of the many fields that rely on automatic guided vehicles, also known as autonomous guided vehicles, to ensure smooth operations within manufacturing facilities and warehouses. Read More…

Automatic Guided Vehicles Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) are computer-controlled robots that are also referred to as self guided vehicles, or self propelled vehicles. These vehicles are used in a variety of industries to perform tasks without requiring constant human supervision or manual labor. AGVs are used primarily in material handling and transportation applications as they are able to lift and move loads too heavy for manpower to efficiently handle.

We invented the AGV in 1954 and offer the most affordable & versatile AGV capabilities. Our AGVs automatically transport pallets, racks, bins, totes, rolls, boxes, racks, etc. in all types of manufacturing and warehouse facilities. Our tape/target/structure-free, ‘virtual path’ navigation requires no floor path maintenance and does not use/require line-of-sight to often blocked building ...

Savant Automation, Inc. $$$

America in Motion was founded in 2007 with a mission to bring customized automated vehicle designs and solutions to the masses. Serving customers in the fibers, paper, automotive, food, consumer products, heavy equipment, and general manufacturing. Our team specializes in fully customizable AGVs but also offers the option to build an automated vehicle by using a simplified modular approach (also...

America In Motion $$$

With over 1700 mobile robotics deployed worldwide and with over 30 million miles accumulated, Oceaneering Mobile Robotics (OMR) delivers best-in-class solutions with the lowest total cost without sacrificing performance. For over 30 years, OMR has been a trusted partner of exclusive brands in the automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and (intra-) logistics industries.

Oceaneering Mobile Robotics $$$

Invio Automation is a leading comprehensive AGV, AMR, and robotics integrator with 10 engineering and support sites throughout North America. We specialize in heavyweight and assembly line applications.

Invio Automation $$$

For over 30 years, companies have turned to RedViking for ways to increase throughput and minimize infrastructure. We are a leading AGV manufacturer, and our AGVs are efficient and user-friendly. Our AGV solutions are cleaner, more sustainable, and require less infrastructure than traditional conveyance methods. We can provide full custom design tooling for your AGV so it meets every requirement...

RedViking $$$

Barcoding’s Fred is a simple, durable, and effective AGV that is easy to install, operate and maintain. Our specialty is automating processes that move goods from Point A to Point B. Our AGVs are designed to limit opportunities for downtime and expected to deliver a payback in less than 12 months. Fred’s technology is not intimidating, and results are tangible. Please contact us to discuss...

Barcoding, Inc. (Fred Automation) $$$

IDC Corporation produces a line of Automated Guided Carts (AGCs) for various industrial applications, including standard product line carts and custom-designed systems tailored to specific customer needs. The various models are built on a common control architecture that support various mechanical configurations, and support operations ranging from simple delivery loops to sophisticated...

IDC Corporation $$$

Align specializes in heavy-duty, highly customized AGVs with capacities reaching over 1,000,000 lbs. Engineers work with you to develop a custom system that fits your unique application and facility needs. Align has been working with Fortune 500 companies since 1967 to make manufacturing inefficiencies a thing of the past and propel them into the future with AGV technology.

Align Production Systems $$$
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Automatic guided vehicles have become popular alternatives to more conventional material handling equipment such as forklift trucks, conveyor systems and manual push-carts. They are able to increase the productivity of a facility by providing more efficient movement and processes, and also cut back on the labor costs incurred by a manufacturing process as AGVs are able to work around the clock at higher rates than manual labor.

Automated guided vehicles can provide high volumes of repetitive and tedious movements. AGV systems provide flexibility to a facility or warehouse as the capabilities of the guided vehicles are able to be customized to specific needs and changed as and when needed.

Basic guidance systems for AGVs include fixed path which uses wire, magnetic tape or paint to guide the vehicle along a specific route or path. Other control methods include computer software with inbuilt navigation capabilities which allow the vehicle to respond to data concerning traffic and/or potential obstacles, giving it time to redirect and avoid collision.

This technological development has further increased efficiency on the factory floor by improving safety and work flow. However, for computerized systems, especially those with multiple AGVs involved, a traffic operator is required to maintain control of the vehicles and to ensure there is not a breakdown or malfunction as this could cause a major problem. Other components can be added to AGVs to further adjust them to specific requirements or needs. They can range greatly in size and capacity from light load vehicles designed to work with electronic fabrication, parts assembly and light load transportation, up to large AGVs which are used to move heavy pallet loads. The vehicles are typically powered by industrial strength batteries or electricity, although power requirements will vary according to application. AGV systems can be a costly investment and yet the benefits add up to make the costs worthwhile over time.

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AGV Forklifts

AGV Forklifts

An AGV forklift is a driverless self-operating robotic device that has the ability to carry, lift, retrieve, and place loads for easy transfer from one location to another. An automatic guided vehicle (AGV) forklift is a computer controlled mechanism that...

Automated Guided Vehicles

Automated Guided Vehicles

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Autonomous Mobile Robots

Autonomous Mobile Robot

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Types of AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicles)

Types of AGVs (Automatic Guided Vehicles)

In 1954, when Arthur "Mac" Barrett, of Barrett Electronics Corporation, unveiled the first AGV, he named it Guide-o-Matic and described it as a driverless vehicle. Guide-O-Matic was a towing machine that followed a signal given from a wire in the ceiling...

Depalletizers

Depalletizer

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Pallet Stackers

Pallet Stackers

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Palletizer

Gantry Palletizer

A palletizer is an automated material handling machine used to stack and orient several individual products into a single load for a more convenient and economical method of handling, storage, and shipment. Palletizers are usually part of a bigger packaging process...

Forklift Trucks

Forklift Truck

A forklift truck is an electrical or gas powered industrial piece of equipment with a metal fork platform attached to its front that can be used to lift heavy loads by inserting the fork platform under cargo, pallets, or machines for moving them or placing them in storage...

Automation Systems

A Pick and Place Tooled Robot

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