A question we
hear a lot from our customers is: How do I move from a manual assembly line to
one which is more automated? And then: How do I do this without major
interruptions and/or major cost to my assembly line? Is downtime in my
manufacturing, assembly plant, or warehouse unavoidable in making the switch
from a manual system to an automated one?
Automatically
Guided Vehicles now run along smart tape, and are no longer required to be
embedded into the concrete floor of the facility, which immediately saves you
time and money and the headaches of downtime while your existing building goes
through renovations. AGV’s also run to a pre-determined program written during
the manufacturing process in coordination with the client, so the AGV’s hit
your lines running.
A Manually
Guided Vehicle is one guided by an operator who uses a hand-held control to
move the unit through its steps. This controller can either be attached to the
MGV by a cord or as a wireless remote control. In choosing an MGV you will
experience the freedom and ergonomic advantages to moving product from one end
of the line or facility to the other. Our MGV’s are already equipped with
most of the AGV hardware so you can translate from manual to automatic for very
little money and minimum effort.
Case studies are available for both versions in multiple designs for a myriad of industries and applications. Handling Specialty has been in business since 1963 and builds AGV’s and MGV’s for some of the most demanding functions.To better understand whether your facility could benefit from an AGV or MGV system, contact mroper@handling.com for more information and be sure to ask us about our demonstration unit.
