Intelligent Transport
Flexible, repeatable material transport between production lines, high-bay storage and shipping docks.
Overview
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) deliver structured, repeatable material transport across industrial facilities. Utilizing laser guidance and magnetic tracking, our AGVs automate standardized pallet and unit load handling between production lines, high-bay storage, and receiving docks—slashing labor overhead, maximizing safety compliance, and scaling 24/7 continuous operations.
Unlike AMRs that navigate dynamically, AGV transport systems follow structured paths optimized for fixed routes and predictable production schedules — guaranteeing consistent cycle times and predictable throughput.
Types
Shelf-lifting, backpack/pallet and forklift-style vehicles are configured to match each transport task.
Low-Profile Underride & Tuggers
Compact low-chassis AGVs tunnel under shelves and carts and lift them for transport — or hitch multiple trailers to tow material across plant lines.
Goods-to-person shelving · kitting carts · lean line replenishment
Heavy Unit-Load Carriers
Reinforced chassis with powered roller or chain decks for palletized loads, transferring directly onto AS/RS and conveyor infeed lines.
Palletized loads up to 4,400+ lb · powered roller/chain deck
Automated High-Lift Stacking
Counterbalanced and straddle automated forklifts for floor-to-rack pallet putaway and pickup — no drivers in storage aisles.
Vertical reach up to 180+ in
Features
Laser-guided (L-GV) and magnetic-track navigation with laser SLAM, magnetic tape, QR code and reflective target options for precise, repeatable positioning.
Sub-millimeter stop accuracy and rapid landmark triangulation.
Intelligent LiDAR obstacle detection, safety bumpers and audible/visual alarms stop the vehicle instantly when an obstruction is detected.
Protects personnel in mixed pedestrian aisles.
Automated pallet and container transport for GMA/Euro pallets, roll containers and heavy unit bins (1,000–4,400+ lb).
Continuous flow from docks to high-bay buffers without forklifts.
Automates dull, dirty and dangerous repetitive transport so people can focus on fulfillment and quality control.
Up to 30–50% direct labor savings.
Centralized supervisory software manages real-time traffic, opportunistic battery charging and dynamic task allocation.
WMS/MES/ERP integration and deadlock-free traffic.
Add vehicles as throughput and production volumes grow — without shutting down ongoing operations.
Phased capital expenditure.
Compare
Each vehicle type is configured to a transport task — all share the same guidance, safety and fleet-control platform.
Specification3 models |  Shelf-Lifting AGVsLow-Profile Underride & TuggersGet a Quote |  Backpack / Pallet AGVsHeavy Unit-Load CarriersGet a Quote |  Forklift-Style AGVsAutomated High-Lift StackingGet a Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | |||
| Primary task | Lift and move shelves and carts; tow trailers | Unit-load transport with conveyor transfer | Floor-to-rack pallet putaway and pickup |
| Load handling | Low-profile chassis tunnels under shelves and carts | Palletized loads up to 4,400+ lb on a powered roller or chain deck | Counterbalanced and straddle automated forks |
| Lift / reach | Lifts shelves and carts from underneath | Vertical reach up to 180+ in | |
| Typical use | Goods-to-person shelving, kitting carts, lean line replenishment | Direct transfer onto AS/RS and conveyor infeed lines | Driverless storage aisles |
| Common platform | |||
| Navigation | Laser SLAM, magnetic tape, QR code or reflective targets | Laser SLAM, magnetic tape, QR code or reflective targets | Laser SLAM, magnetic tape, QR code or reflective targets |
| 360° LiDAR safety suite | |||
| Fleet control system | |||
| Safety standards | CE Machinery Directive, ISO 3691-4, EN 1525 | CE Machinery Directive, ISO 3691-4, EN 1525 | CE Machinery Directive, ISO 3691-4, EN 1525 |
IncludedNot applicable or confirmed per project
Specifications
Model-specific payloads, speeds and dimensions are confirmed for each project during engineering.
| Vehicle type | Primary task | Key parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Shelf-lifting / underride AGV | Lift and move shelves and carts; tow trailers | Low-profile chassis; tunnels under carts |
| Backpack / pallet carrier AGV | Unit-load transport with conveyor transfer | Palletized loads up to 4,400+ lb; powered roller/chain deck |
| Forklift-style AGV | Floor-to-rack pallet putaway and pickup | Vertical reach up to 180+ in |
| Specification area | Standard / feature | Performance & safety parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Safety standards | CE Machinery Directive, ISO 3691-4 and EN 1525 safety architecture | Dual SIL2 / PLd safety circuits; LiDAR obstacle detection; mechanical bumper ribs |
| Hardware configuration | Tier-1 European component architecture (drives, PLCs, scanners, servo drives) | High MTBF (>50,000 hrs); heavy-duty industrial chassis; IP54/IP65 protection |
| Control performance | Multi-position & time-sharing dispatch | Simultaneous multi-order buffering; dynamic route sharing; smooth S-curve acceleration |
| Lifting & hoist mechanism | 6× safety-factor hoist wire rope | 6:1 structural safety ratio; lubrication-free; anti-twist construction |
| Anti-drop safety system | Mechanical catcher safety clamp | Engages immediately on abnormal velocity or cable slack; prevents uncommanded descent |
Applications
Just-in-time delivery of components and kitting carts to assembly cells.
Moves inbound pallets from receiving and quality inspection to storage induction.
Collects wrapped pallets from robotic palletizers and delivers them to shipping.
Sequences fulfilled pallets to trailer loading docks in dispatch order.
Integration
AGVs connect every storage and production system in the facility.
Direct interface with high-bay stacker cranes via synchronized roller conveyors, optical sensors and WCS handshake — transferring unit pallets between docks, storage and dispatch.
Precision optical positioning and bi-directional safety interlocking with 2-way and 4-way pallet shuttle lifts.
Tugger and AGV docking stations transport totes and bins from mini-load outfeed spurs to goods-to-person picking bays.
Automated guided forklifts with pallet-pocket recognition collect wrapped loads from palletizer discharge tables.
Counterbalanced AGVs integrated with dimensioning/weighing gates and barcode scanning arches route loads to AS/RS induction.
Fleet-managed automated pallet trucks retrieve fulfilled orders and deliver them to pre-assigned loading docks.
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
Share your facility layout, load profile and throughput targets — we will recommend the right configuration.
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