Automated Guided Vehicle Systems

Dematic and Crown Equipment Alliance Launches Lasertrucks+(TM) Solution

GRAND RAPIDS, MI --- Dematic, a leading supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse, and distribution center, and Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's leading forklift manufacturers, today announce an alliance to collaborate on the research and development of new products that improve warehouse and distribution center productivity. The two companies are proud to introduce...

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Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) Named Primary Supplier For Egemin Hybrid AGV

HOUSTON - Egemin Automation Inc. (Egemin), the foremost manufacturer of Automated Guided Vehicle Systems, announced that Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), the leading provider of forklift trucks in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Latin America, is the primary component supplier for Egemin's Hybrid Automated Guide Vehicle (AGV). Egemin highlighted MCFA's contributions to...

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Jervis B. Webb Company Receives Patent for Automatic Trailer Loading and Unloading Vehicle

Farmington Hills, Mich. - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Jervis B. Webb Company - a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daifuku Co., Ltd. and leading provider of material handling solutions - U.S. Patent No. 7,648,329 for its Automatic Trailer Loading and Unloading technology. Webb uses this patented technology in its SmartLoader® Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV), which can load and...

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Compartmented AGV Delivers Sequenced Assembly Productivity

Compartmented AGV Delivers Sequenced Assembly Productivity

Creform-® Corporation (Greer, SC) has introduced an adaptation of its modular/custom-crafted lineup of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) technology with a compartmented vehicle ideal for sequenced assembly operations, kitting materials transport, or for protective conveyance of fragile, delicate components. The simple to design, build and install AGV units are configured using the Creform-®...

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Automatic Guided Vehicle loads trailers unattended.

Automatic Guided Vehicle loads trailers unattended.

Designed for 24/7 trailer loading and warehousing, SmartLoader(TM) provides unmanned solution that adapts to various trailer sizes and skew angles without manual modification. Inertial guidance system relies upon transponders embedded in floor that identify its exact location. AGV maneuvers around warehouse utilizing Vehicle Control Computer, which maintains intended path and performs required...

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JAI PULNiX Camera Guides Stanford Racing Team to DARPA Victory

On October 8, 2005, a driverless Volkswagen Touareg SUV named Stanley completed a 132-mile course through the Mohave Desert in Nevada in six hours and 53 minutes to win a $2M prize. The contest, known as the DARPA 2005 Grand Challenge, was sponsored by the Pentagon to encourage the development of robot-guided vehicles to make the transport of supplies in hazardous zones safer for humans. The...

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Automated Guided Vehicle suits palletizing applications.

Using laser guided system, Automated Guided Vehicle features lift capacity of 2,000 lb, 2-stage mast for 110 in. vertical lift, and can travel at 230 fpm. By adding AGV to palletizing process, manufacturers can eliminate use of pallet conveyors and damage caused by human error. Supported by Danaher NDC8 platform, driverless automated forklift can be navigated through manufacturing plants using...

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Tow Vehicle has on-board Pentium PC and diagnostics.

Tow Vehicle has on-board Pentium PC and diagnostics.

Included in Odyssey line of Automated Guided Vehicles, TW-6 laser-guided robotic towing vehicle is rated with 6,000 lb capacity but can pull as much as 13,000 lb. Features include dual laser bumper systems, automatic unhitch and tow design, and point-and-click function that facilitates guidepath changes. Modular design accommodates different battery and drive configurations, and hitch package can...

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Roll Handling AGV is suited for paper industries.

Roll Handling AGV is suited for paper industries.

Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) helps automate process of handling rolls; it handles loads of varying sizes and weights with minimal product damage. Roll handling vehicles are available in fork, probe, lift, and clamp types, all of which are offered with various forms of navigation including laser guidance. Vehicle also incorporates non-contact safety bumpers.

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