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AGV's

Do forklift manufacturers produce any AGV's (Automated Guided Vehicles)? If so, who are these producers?

Are these AGV's electric or Internal combustion? Thanks.
  • Posted 9 Aug 2007 23:01
  • By BRNG
  • joined 13 Jan'07 - 9 messages
  • France, France
Dan
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In the latest MMH magazine (just read today) there is a nice summary on AGV's at page 31 if anyone is further interested. I was rather looking for large size AGV's (like those used for handling harbour containers such as Gottwald or Scheuerle). If anyone has more info on such large AGV makers, I would very much appreciate sharing te info.
  • Posted 20 Aug 2007 18:35
  • By BRNG
  • joined 13 Jan'07 - 9 messages
  • France, France
I believe Komatsu also makes AGV's
  • Posted 17 Aug 2007 22:49
  • By johnr_j
  • joined 3 Jun'06 - 1,452 messages
  • Georgia, United States
The vast majority of new AGV systems are laser-guided as this is much more flexible in coping with changes in operations or plant layout. You can quickly change the vehicle routes (without having to dig up the floor!)
  • Posted 17 Aug 2007 09:53
  • By RoboPeter
  • joined 17 Aug'07 - 1 message
  • New South Wales, Australia
These can be controlled in many ways, but the most common is wire guidance.
  • Posted 14 Aug 2007 11:44
  • By Toyotaman
  • joined 5 Apr'07 - 56 messages
  • Rhode Island, United States
Understand these are all electric. How are they controlled? laser, magnetic marks on the floor?
  • Posted 12 Aug 2007 08:20
  • By BRNG
  • joined 13 Jan'07 - 9 messages
  • France, France
Yea toyota will be making them shorty in the US as well
  • Posted 12 Aug 2007 03:31
  • By derek_p
  • joined 6 May'07 - 4 messages
  • new jersey, United States
Toyota produces AGVs in certain markets.
  • Posted 11 Aug 2007 23:26
  • By Toyotaman
  • joined 5 Apr'07 - 56 messages
  • Rhode Island, United States
i have seen wagner(still) agv,s in the uk and also bt rolatruc.
  • Posted 11 Aug 2007 21:28
  • By kevin_k
  • joined 25 Nov'05 - 502 messages
  • dumfriesshire, United Kingdom
To my knowledge Finnish manufacturer Rocla Oy does. I thought Jungheinrich did as well but it doesn't say so on their website. I did a google and saw that Jungheinrich UK makes AGVs. I was of the impression that all AGVs are electric vehicles.
  • Posted 10 Aug 2007 09:57
  • By Chrissa
  • joined 29 Jul'05 - 10 messages
  • Queensland, Australia

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