Presented by:

Mark Longacre – Marketing Manager

JBT Corporation

Bryan Knott – Global Prod Mgmt - AGV

Dematic

“No Brainer” AGV / AGC Applications

Seminar # 102

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- Who we are

• Group of 15 leading AGV system and component suppliers

• Mission - promote the growth and effective use of automatic

guided vehicle systems (AGVS) in manufacturing,

warehousing, distribution and other key markets

Perfect Setting for AGVs

• Routine/regular/predictable delivery of “stable” loads

• Multiple shift operation

• “Medium” throughput (approx. 10-15 loads/hr/AGV)

• Travel aisles that are clear of debris

• On-time delivery of the right product is a priority

• Changes are expected requiring flexibility and scalability

• Desire to increase levels of safety in facility

• Need to limit labor to value-added tasks – increase productivity

• Product location and movement tracking information is an asset

• Reduce damage to product and facility from aggressive handling

Manufacturing Applications

• Delivery of raw materials to point of use

• Movement of work-in-process through the

manufacturing stages (cells)

• Movement of finished goods (end-of-line)

Manufacturing – Raw Material Delivery

• Deliver steel sheets to laser cutting machine

• Deliver components to work stations

• Negotiate tight layout with disrupting operations

Objective

• Unit load, lift deck AGVs

• Wireless navigation, di-directional travel

• Call/send pushbutton stations

Solution

• Timely delivery of steel and components

• No modifications to existing equipment

• Two way travel in and out of machining area

Results

• Assembly line fulfillment

• Tunnel under jack-pin style AGC

• Spot guidance augmented by

Inertial Navigation

• Traffic Management optimization

• Transports loads of over 5,000 lbs.

Project Description/Features

Manufacturing – WIP Movement #1

• Improved productivity & operations

• Improved safety

• Requires minimal space

• Reduced labor costs

• Increased facility throughput

• Rapid ROI

Project Benefits

• Move auto engines through production

• Replace decommissioned automated delivery system which then operated manually

Solution

• Laser guided AGVs towing carts with conveyors

• Engines loaded onto trailers manually, delivered automatically

• Vehicles travel to delivery point on operator request

Benefits

• Improved safety vs manual solution

• Standard AGV shortened payback period

Project Description

Manufacturing – WIP Movement #2

• Move 3,000 lb pallets of preprinted materials from AS/RS storage to binding machines

• Load pick up from conveyor and deliver to floor position

Solution

• 65 forked counterbalance laser guided AGVs

• Integrated with WMS

Benefits

• Under 2 year payback

• Increased safety and reduced facility damage

• Increased throughput

• Reduced labor costs and improved productivity

• Increased flexibility for future changes

Project Description

Manufacturing – WIP Movement #3

Manufacturing – Finished Goods EOL #1

Project Description

• Pick up full pallets of bottled beverages

from 12 stretch wrappers

• Deliver to storage lanes or directly into

outbound trucks

Solution

• 20 AGVs with single double attachment

• Integrated to WMS

Results

• 2 year payback

• Reduced plant and product damage

• Eliminated “lost” product and product

returns

Project Description • Tier 1 auto industry movement of various sized

items from manufacturing to DC

• 4,000 lb plastic totes and racks up to 8’ high every 50 seconds

Solution • 31 tape guided AGCs integrated with customer

PLC and upper level control system

• Manufacturing can request items with “call” pushbuttons

• Forklift operators can “send” carts using forklift MHI

Benefits

• Reduced labor costs and

• Improved safety and facility damage

• Increased throughput

• 14 month payback

Manufacturing – Finished Goods EOL #2

Warehousing Applications

• Receiving of materials

• Product storage and retrieval

• Assist with picking operation

• Outbound shipment

Warehousing - Receiving

• Transport of finished goods to the warehouse

• 10+ Laser Guided Tugger AGVs (65,000 lb cap)

• IP-65 rated for outdoor operation

• Integrated with AS/RS and WMS

• Automated hitch engagement

Project Description/Features

• Improved safety

• Reduced labor costs

• Improved material tracking

• Increased facility throughput

• Rapid ROI

Project Benefits

Warehousing – Storage & Retrieval Project Description

• Automate storage/retrieval in 780,000 sq. ft. DC containing 700,000 cases

Solution

• 5 laser guided AGVs store/retrieve product in lanes

• AGV mounted bar code scanner identifies product

• Integrated with WMS

Results

• Improved inventory accuracy

• Reduction in breakage & energy costs

• Flexibility/scalability/mobility

• Payback 1.5 years

Warehousing – Assist with Picking

Solution

• 40 dual pallet laser guided AGVs

• Integrated with voice picking system

Benefits

• 25% productivity gain for pickers

• Reduced facility damage

• Improved safety

• 11% increase in battery life

Objective

• Increase picker productivity by eliminating non-

productive tasks and keeping picker in “zone”

Warehousing – Shipping #1

• Move 3,000 lb skids of building materials from storage to staging areas in shipping

• Load pick up from conveyor with unloading by external equipment

Solution

• 9 conveyor deck (4 individual sections) optical guided AGVs

• Omni-directional travel to increase maneuverability

• Integrated with WMS

Benefits

• Accurate product tracking/delivery

• Increased safety and reduced facility damage

• Increased throughput

• Reduced labor costs

Project Description

• Automate product movement in dairy warehouse

– Aged cheese from warehouse to processing area

– Processed cheese to warehouse

– Finished goods to shipping

Solution

• 10 laser guided AGVs operating in chilled areas

• AGV system installed in phases

Results

• Under 2 year payback

• Reduced labor and product damage costs

• System is flexible for future changes

Project Description

Warehousing – Shipping #2

Aged Cheese

Finished Goods

Warehouse

Processing Shipping

For More Information:

Speaker email: mark.longacre@jbtc.com

bryan.knott@dematic.com

AGVS Managing Executive: Andy Drozinski

adrozinski@mhi.org www.mhi.org/agvs