Automated guided vehicle for the automobile industry

for assembly

Daifuku is the leader in Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). Since entering the AGV business in 1961, over 20,000 AGVs have been sold to date. These AGVs can increase productivity, reduce operating costs, and improve ergonomics for nearly any company in any industry, including automotive, distribution and manufacturing. Daifuku’s advanced offering of standard and customized vehicles provide the most cost-effective and efficient solutions. These AGVs can work around the clock to make continuous-flow manufacturing and just-in-time delivery easier to achieve. AGV Guidance Technology SmartCart® Magnetic Tape/Bar Guidance AGV’s use magnetic tape or bar as guidance technology for simple or complex systems. This allows customers to deploy solid AGV systems that can seamlessly and robustly accommodate the complex environments of modern manufacturing. AGV Navigation Technologies Natural Feature Navigation (NFN) Environmental object data is collected by on-vehicle sensors and used by the AGV to navigate its path routine and location. Laser Navigation A field of reflective targets seen by on-vehicle sensors and used by the vehicle’s computer determine the AGV’s location and navigational directions. Inertial Navigation Odometry data and in-floor waypoints are used by the vehicle’s computer to determine location and navigational directions. Enhanced Navigation Additional sensors can be added to augment any of the AGV’s navigation technologies. Co-Navigation Technology The use of multiple navigation packages on a AGV for challenging environments.