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Automatic
Guided Vehicles
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Automated Guided
Vehicles, also known as Self Guided
Vehicles or even Laser Guided Vehicles
(AGV’s, SGV’s, LGV’s!) perform many of the same
material handling duties as fork lifts, such as pick-up and
delivery of pallet-loads from one location to another.
However, the latest generation of these driverless vehicles
can also do much more (and more reliably) than ever
before.
A fleet of such vehicles (anywhere from 2 to
200) can provide a plant with 24-hour shift operation, in poor
lighting, yet with increased safety and less product damage,
while also reducing costs. Controlled centrally, the software
allows the AGV's in a warehouse (for example) to redirect and
distribute the burden of incoming orders on-the-fly –
achieving a coordinated interplay of fleet movement that
maximises efficiency while providing instant reporting back
through the system to trace stock levels and interface with
despatch / ordering department systems. Interfacing also
allows AGV's to form a seamless link in an end-of-line
automation chain, hand-shaking with both robotic palletisers
and pallet wrappers during pick-up or delivery to activate
these cells in their next cycle.
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It's worth noting
that in Victoria alone, 6000 forklift-related injuries
were recorded between 1985-2003, resulting in excess of
$130 million in claim payments and incalculable loss of
production time. With software-controlled acceleration /
deceleration, a wealth of overlapping sensors, warning
and emergency stop features, the RA's AGV manufacturers have
not had even a single reported case of AGV-related
injury. This is despite their use in high
pedestrian-traffic areas, such as hospital corridors,
where AGV's are also used to transport materials and
waste.
RA sources their "RA-GV" vehicles from
some of the worlds largest AGV manufacturers -
ISO9000 Certified with 125 years experience in material
handling technology and large install bases in Australia and more than 100
other countries.
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Robotic Automation P/L
is dedicated to establishing the latest generation of AGVs
in local
industry, bringing Australian production in line with world.
There is a long list of world-recognised clients already
amassed from a wide variety of industries, from Automotive
manufacture to Paper and Printing to Food &
Beverage (including RA's own AGV installation at
Sanitarium,
NSW).
Ask to see a case study in your industry:
Just
email
us with your details to receive a prompt reply with
any case studies
available in your industry or application.
Ask us for an obligation-free appraisal:
Phone or Email
an enquiry now to explore the potential in your plant
to maximise production efficiency, flexibility and safety,
while reducing costs.
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Independent
magazine articles ...for further
reference:
- Health
care industry articles:
"Load
'em Up" - Health Facilities
Management - Feb 2003
"Robot
for Hire" - Health Facilities
Management - Jul 2002
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NOTE:
Robotic Automation Pty. Ltd. reserves the right
to alter specifications as and when deemed necessary.
For the exact specifications, please e-mail
your query and we will endeavour to answer you promptly.
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