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한국어Automated guided vehicle (AGV)
Concept
A driverless vehicle that moves material along set routes in a factory or warehouse, guided for example by markers, wires, lasers or maps. Fleet size and routes are classic planning questions.
Description
An automated guided vehicle, or AGV, carries material between places in a factory or warehouse without a driver. In German it is called a fahrerloses Transportsystem, FTS. Vehicles follow set routes and are guided by markers, wires, laser scanners or digital maps. Newer vehicles that plan their own path are often called autonomous mobile robots.
A key planning question is how many vehicles are needed. Too few cause waiting parts and idle lines, too many block each other at crossings and charging points. The answer depends on transport orders, distances, speeds, loading times, traffic rules and battery charging, which interact in ways that are hard to see by hand. That is why plants often use simulation to size the fleet and test the layout before buying.
| Type | Concept |
|---|---|
| Also known as | AGV, FTS, Fahrerloses Transportsystem, Driverless transport system, Automated guided vehicles |
Articles about Automated guided vehicle (AGV) (1)
- How Many AGVs Do You Need? Sizing a Driverless Fleet
· Mirko Peters
How many AGVs do I need? Size a driverless fleet from moves per hour, trip time and utilisation, then check congestion with a simulation before you buy.
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- Mirko Peters · Microsoft MVP
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