Flexibility in production planning: The AGVS lets you break free from linear production processes. Rigid conveyors are replaced by autonomous automated guided vehicles (AGVs), allowing machining centres and storage locations to be positioned more freely and accessed in an order-related manner. Production processes as a whole can be organised much more flexibly, e.g. as matrix production.

More efficient spatial planning: The vehicles’ omnidirectional movement and up to 50% smaller footprint compared to transport with forklift trucks enable space-saving planning of the production areas and travel paths. You can virtually eliminate the costly conversion or expansion measures required with other intralogistics concepts, as every square metre of hall space is utilised in the best possible way.

Transport efficiency: Automated fleet and order management enables ongoing optimisation of internal transport routes. Fluctuating transport utilisation can be immediately adjusted.

Automated flow of goods: The master controller defines load transfer/take-over points and calculates loading times, travel times and travel paths to suit the transport flow in advance. Goods are transferred or taken over in a reliable and punctual manner. Incorrect deliveries practically never occur.

Autonomous transport: LIDAR sensors on the vehicles allow them to navigate autonomously to the destinations. Since the vehicles can position with a precision of +/- 10 mm (goods transfer station: +/- 2-3mm), automatic load transfer/take-over functions smoothly.

Occupational safety and health: As sensors automatically detect any obstacles within a range of 360° around the vehicles, occupational accidents and the associated consequences (personal injury, loss of production, etc.) are avoided.

IT integration: SMART Control as the master controller of the AGVS is optimally equipped for integration into existing IT systems. The AGVS thus communicates with the production control and the warehouse management system (WMS) and takes over the automated flow of goods. Communication with the vehicles is via the company WLAN.

Driving routes: The AGVs navigate easily within existing structures. As a rule, driving aisles and paths can be taken over 1:1 and even optimised. Thanks to the LIDAR navigation technology, path and position markings are not necessary, which means that the routes can be adjusted at any time.

Adapted handling technology: Every company has a very different load transfer and takeover situation. As the Remmert AGV can be equipped with various superstructures (roller conveyor, pulling technology, scissor lift table), goods can be loaded automatically.

Optimised CAPEX: More flexible spatial and production planning allows better hall space utilisation. New buildings or conversions can be minimised or even avoided.

Significantly lower OPEX: Compared to classic industrial trucks, the operating costs for automated guided vehicle systems are significantly lower – particularly in multi-shift operations. Specialised personnel can be deployed in a more targeted and efficient manner where they are really needed.

Transparency: The fleet and order management in SMART Control provides a comprehensive overview of production status as well as the manual scheduling and prioritisation of transport orders. The SMART Board allows visualisation of the actual state both on site and remotely.

Control: As SMART Control makes it possible to precisely determine AGVS utilisation, the AGVS can be continuously optimised and better planned as time goes on.