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AGV (Automated Guided Vehicles)

An Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) is a driverless transport vehicle that automatically moves goods within production, warehouse, and logistics areas. It follows defined routes and performs repetitive transport tasks without direct operator intervention.

AGVs navigate using sensors, laser scanners, cameras, or guide lines and communicate with warehouse management and material flow systems. They ensure a continuous flow of materials between goods receiving, the warehouse, production, and shipping, and perform transport tasks reliably and efficiently. By integrating into digital processes, they contribute to greater automation and process reliability.

Practical example:

In a high-bay warehouse, an AGV automatically transports pallets from goods receiving to the assigned storage location and receives its transport orders directly from the warehouse management system.

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