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Packmobile AGV System for Montana Silversmiths

June 20, 2011

Montana Silversmiths recently installed anEgemin Packmobile® automated guided vehicle to perform robotic delivery of silver in their western style jewelry manufacturing facility. The Packmobile® transports work-in-process(WIP) goods between...

AGV systems for Bisley Office Furniture

June 08, 2011

As part of the enhancement of their production facilities in Newport, South Wales, Bisley Office Furniture, manufacturers of steel storage products, are installing two Egemin AGV systems (automated guided vehicles) to provide a logistic link between...

Egemin Lands Supply Chain Automation AGV Projects at ConAgra Foods

March 14, 2011

The initial system will consist of a large fleet of Egemin E'tl Automatic Trailer Loading and High Reach Warehousing AGVs and Egemin's Warehouse Management System (E'wms). The system includes automated production line takeaways ...

The Role of Automated Guided Vehicles in Food and CPG Sectors

May 10, 2011

Increasing profits with AGV automation is best achieved by reducing costs related to supply-chain management. Exploring methods of optimizing transportation of raw materials, work in progress, finished goods and flow of return goods drives bottom-line results. Production issues, particularly workflow, can improve...

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AGVs drive productivity at Honda

April 14, 2011

Honda equips distribution center with automatic guided vehicles to improve transport and handling of spare parts.

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AGV's Improve Inventory Accuracy: Food Safety and Quality Too

March 28, 2011

Food and beverage industry requirements of automated guided vehicles are unique. AGV's must be equipped to handle palletized and unit loads of beer, soft drinks, cereals, candy, snack foods, in-process ingredients, packaging materials in manufacturing, cross-docking, warehousing, and trailer loading environments.

AGV systems in the industry support various storage types for pallets, racks and bins including block stacking, deep lane stacking or warehouse racking.

AGV specific applications in Food and Beverage include....

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