Elettric 80 Reveals Solutions Considerations for Automating end-of-line Logistics at ProMat 2011
The first Automatic Guided Vehicle, AGV was brought to market in the 1950s, at the time it was simply a tow truck that followed a wire in the floor instead of a rail. Over the years the technology has become more sophisticated and today automated vehicles are mainly Laser navigated e.g. LGV (Laser Guided Vehicle). In an automated process, LGVs are programmed to communicate with other robots to ensure product is moved smoothly through the warehouse, whether it is being...
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