Egemin offers 100% decentralized and centralized traffic control solutions. Factors that determine which type of traffic control is used include the size of system (number of AGVs) and the application requirements. Both traffic control systems use the AGVs characteristics (size, speed, type and status) to negotiate right-of-way and guidepath occupancy.

Advantages to these systems are the elimination of a single point of failure, there are no limits to the system size in a centralized traffic control solution since every AGV added to the system adds computing power to the system, and immediate feedback from each AGV on their location and direction allowing tighter AGV configuration (shadowing).

Dynamic Routing allows AGVs to take alternative routes for the same destination based on the overall conditions of the guidepath. A blocked aisle, an AGV transferring its load or a highly congested zone will influence the most optimal route.

Based on our true Vehicle-to-Vehicle Traffic Control Egemin's AGVs feature a complete Dynamic Routing mechanism that adapts to the system. This eliminates bottle necks and optimizes the AGV flow to maximize throughput.

Assigning the right job to the right AGV at the right time is key to a well balanced, high throughput AGV system. Egemin has always used its unique Look-for-Work logic in order to optimize job assignment to the AGVs.

An AGV system is constantly evolving, E'tricc® reevaluates job assignments on an ongoing basis, possibly reassigning jobs to different AGVs if they are better suited for the job.