Automation Using AGVs and AMRs
We have referenced AGVs and AMRs throughout this book. Due to their increasing relevance to the industry and the impact they will have on the design of next-generation automated warehouses, a chapter dedicated to their operation is warranted.
AGV Usage in Warehouses
The first AGV, a tow truck following the path of a wire embedded in the floor of its facility, was deployed by Barrett Electronics in the 1950s. Since then, their use has expanded to include tasks that were previously only achievable with forklift trucks, conveyors, or manual carts. Their operation tends to be repetitive and is focused on the transport of pallet loads of goods from one location to another. In warehouses, they are often used ...
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