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Grand Rapids, MI

Rapistan Conveyors, part of the Dematic Corporation, is a leading provider of material handling and automation solutions, with a primary focus on the design, manufacture, and installation of automatic guided vehicles (AGVs). The company has a long history in the industry, dating back to 1939, and has established a reputation for delivering high-quality and innovative material handling solutions that meet the unique needs of its customers.

AGVs are robotic vehicles that can navigate and move materials autonomously, without the need for human intervention. Rapistan Conveyors' AGVs are designed to increase efficiency and productivity while minimizing the risk of accidents and injuries in the workplace. The company's AGV products and services cater to a wide range of industries and applications, including automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and distribution centers.

Rapistan Conveyors' AGV product portfolio includes standard, customized, and hybrid AGVs. The company's standard AGVs are pre-designed for common material handling applications, while its customized AGVs are tailored to meet unique requirements and specifications. The hybrid AGVs combine the benefits of both standard and customized AGVs, offering a balance of flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Rapistan Conveyors also offers a range of AGV accessories and components, including sensors, controllers, and software.

In addition to its AGV products, Rapistan Conveyors provides a comprehensive range of services to support customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their material handling systems. These services include system design, project management, system integration, installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing maintenance and support. The company has a team of experienced engineers and technicians who work closely with customers to ensure their material handling systems are optimized for maximum efficiency, productivity, and safety.

Rapistan Conveyors has a global presence, with offices and manufacturing facilities located in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company's extensive network of partners and distributors enables it to provide local support and service to customers worldwide. Rapistan Conveyors is committed to delivering innovative and reliable material handling solutions that help customers achieve their business goals and stay ahead of the competition.

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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

Automated guided vehicles (AGV) or mobile robots are types of guided robotic systems that are not bounded by a fixed range of motion. Rather, it is self-contained and can move along a line, surface, or space...

Autonomous Mobile Robots

Autonomous Mobile Robot

An autonomous mobile robot (AMR) is a self-propelled self-powered mechanism designed to perform repetitive tasks or organizational functions using an internal guidance system. They are able to navigate their workspace using sophisticated...

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

Palletizing is the process of putting items on a pallet. The process of emptying the loaded objects in the reverse pattern is known as depalletizing. A pallet is a flat, square-shaped platform used to transport and safely handle numerous items simultaneously...

Pallet Stackers

Pallet Stackers

A pallet stacker is a machine designed to assist the user in lifting, moving and handling palletized materials with ease. A pallet itself is a flat and horizontal structure used to support goods in a sturdy fashion. Manual pallet stackers make use...

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

An automation system is an integration of sensors, controls, and actuators designed to perform a function with minimal or no human intervention. The field concerned in this subject is called Mechatronics which is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering that combines mechanical...

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