Automated Guided Vehicles

Optimize Efficiency & Productivity with AGVs, AMRs & AGFs

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Comparing Automated Guided Vehicles for Your Warehouse

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs), automated mobile robots (AMRs), and automated guided forklifts (AGFs) offer unparalleled efficiency, precision, and safety in warehouse and logistics operations. Their ability to deliver high output, multi-shift work… with minimal labor force and the associated costs and challenges... put these automated warehouse vehicles in the driver’s seat for adopting new technology.

The Apex automation team will explore your vehicle options to help you choose the most effective equipment for your warehouse activities. As an independent automation solutions provider, we aim to deliver the best application for your needs. Our client-focused approach guarantees exceptional results from design through implementation.

Common Applications

AGFs

Pallet handling - stacking, de-stacking, and transporting palletized goods
Order picking & fulfillment - retrieve and transport items for packing and shipping
Dock loading & unloading - optimize goods movement from trailers, trucks, and shipping containers
High-density storage - navigate aisles and shelves to store and retrieve items in ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems) and narrow aisle pallet racking

AGVs & AMRs

Warehousing & distribution - material handling & pallet transport
Manufacturing - raw materials, work-in-progress components & finished goods movement
E-commerce & retail - order picking, inventory replenishment & efficient goods processing
Food & beverage - palletizing & mixed-SKU pallet building
Pharmaceutical - transport sensitive materials, samples & equipment
Cold Storage - material transport and inventory management

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AGVs, AMRs & AGFs

Let’s make some sense of the automation acronyms. Essentially, AGVs and AMRs have a broader range of applications and can perform tasks beyond forklift operations, while AGFs are specialized machines dedicated primarily to material handling using forklift-like capabilities.

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)

An AGV is a self-driving vehicle that follows predefined paths or navigates using sensors and software to transport materials or goods within a facility. AGVs are versatile and can be used for various tasks beyond forklift-like operations, such as towing, conveyor interfacing, or even robotic arm manipulation.

Automous Mobile Robots (AMRs)

An AMR is a self-navigating robotic device that can perform various tasks in dynamic environments. It uses advanced sensing, mapping, and decision-making algorithms to autonomously move, interact with its surroundings, and accomplish assigned objectives without human intervention.

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Automated Guided Forklifts (AGFs)

AGFs operate driverless to pick up, drop off, and transport pallets and tow carts. They navigate flexibly around facilities, avoiding obstacles, and do not require IT integration or complex programming. For example, it can take under an hour to set up your robotic forklift for loading or unloading a trailer. Automated forklifts obey speed limits and follow standard driving etiquette, such as using the horn to signal entering and exiting a trailer.

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