AGVs are important to operators in a wide range of industries, such as: manufacturing and product assembly, military and defense, aerospace, warehouse, material handling, food and beverage, automotive assembly, plastics and metal and goods packaging. Within these industries, managers use AGVs to improve workflow and lower costs.
Precise programming allows AGVs to carry out specific tasks like: product and pallets loading or unloading, assembling parts, moving materials between conveyor belts, towing equipment, etc. Thanks to the incredible technology that goes into an AGV, all of this can be done without the need for a human to operate the machine.
Material handling AGVs, automatic guided carts and transfer carts are used to replace repetitive manual labor jobs. Over time, these vehicles can significantly reduce labor costs.
Automated guided vehicles are also used in military and defense applications as unmanned vehicles. In facilities with clean rooms, operators may use an AGV so that a human doesn’t need to work in a hazardous environment.