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PRESENTATION TITLE
© 2017 MHI® Copyright claimed for audiovisual works and sound recordings of seminar sessions. All rights reserved.
Presented by:
No school like the
old school: How AGV technology
continues to be a
viable component in
effective material
handling automation
solutions
Nathan Wolf, Dematic Egemin
John Clark, Dematic Egemin
Agenda
• AGVs of the Past
• AGVs of the Present
– Today’s navigation
– Vehicle types and capabilities
– Software and safety
• What’s the Future for AGVs?
AGV Origins
The first AGV delivering dinosaur bones
during the Triassic period.
1970s
• Brought to market in the 1950s
– First the US, then Europe
– Originally followed wires
• Vehicles were “dumb”, with
intelligence in the wire controllers
– First Adopters were grocery warehouses and
auto assembly
• 1970s Volvo introduced the first Unit-Load vehicle
AGV Origins
1950s
• Used for mail delivery beginning in the 1970s
• Increased vehicle capabilities/designs/functionalities
AGV Origins
2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s
Early AGV Navigation Types
• Initial AGVs were Optical and Wire Guided
• Laser and inertial navigation introduced in the 1980s
Tape Wire Optical
Past – Issues
• Large Infrastructure Cost
• Lack of Flexibility
• Durability
• Limited Functional Capabilities
• Limited Safety Capabilities
Present – Vehicle Types
Present – Vehicle Capabilities
• Deep Lane Stacking
• Trailer Loading/Unloading
• Conveyor Pick/Drops
• Rack Pick/Drops
• Load Stands
• Floor Stacking
• Hybrid Technology
• Very Narrow Aisle
Present – Compact AGVs
• Same Intelligence as a Full Size AGV
• Replacement of Non-Value Add Work
• Streamlined Capabilities
• Reduced Cost
• Reduced Install
Time
• Faster ROI
Present – Standard & Custom
• Full Range of Capabilities
• Designed Specific to the Application
• Laser or Inertial Navigation
• High Speed
• High Accuracy
• Fast ROI
• Full Range of Capabilities
• Same Intelligence as Standard AGVs
• Manual or Automatic Operation
• Laser or Inertial Navigation
• High Speed
• High Accuracy
• Fast ROI
Present – Hybrid
Present – Navigation
• Inertial
– Benefits
• Reliable
• Increases Density
• No Targets to Damage
– Challenges
• Less Flexibility
Present – Today’s AGV Navigation
• Laser
– Benefits
• Reliable
• Flexible
• Accurate
• Easy to Install
• Feature Navigation
– Challenges
• Target Damage
• Less Density
Present – AGV System Architecture
ERP /
MRP
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Management
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Egemin Warehouse
Management System
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System
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Management System
Present – Software Capabilities
• Map Creation
• WMS
• Traffic Control
• Job Dispatch
• Vehicle Software
Present – AGV Safety
The Future of AGVs
• Human/Vehicle Collaboration
• “Shaped” Safety profiles
• 3D Navigation & Safety
The ROI for AGVs in your Operation
• How do you know AGVs are right for you?
– High Non-Value Added Costs
– High Damage Rates
– High Inventory Loss
– 24 Hour Operation
• How AGVs improve your organization
– Reduced Damage
– Increased Efficiency
– Reduced Costs
– Increased Inventory Accuracy
The ROI for AGVs
• Example
– 24/7 Operation
– 3 Shift
– $60,000/yr
– 5 Operators Per Shift
• ($60,000)x(5 Operators)x(3 Shifts)=$900,000 Yearly
• ($1,750,000 AGV System)/($900,000 Savings)=1.94
• 2 Year Payback
Conclusion
• AGVs are still VERY viable in today’s supply chain
• The ROI for AGVs continues to increase
• The areas of use for AGVs continues to expand
For More Information:
www.egeminusa.com
Or visit us at ProMat Booth #S1618A
