Integration with AGVs and AMRs with forks
Order monitoring and management (execution, cancellation, blocking, etc.) for AGVs and fork-equipped AMRs through Easy WMS
What is an AGV? What warehouse operations does it perform?
An automated guided vehicle (AGV) is a transport vehicle similar to a forklift that navigates a facility autonomously. These machines follow preprogrammed paths at a controlled speed.
AGVs move using a combination of a sensor-guided system and proprietary software, which can be integrated with a warehouse management system (WMS).
In the case of fork-equipped AMRs, movement gains additional autonomy through the Fleet Manager.
The operation and workflow of AGVs and fork-equipped AMR robots rely on the commands of a higher-level program (such as a WMS). This software coordinates all warehouse activities and syncs the tasks of the various automated systems operating in the facility.
The movements AGVs can perform with a unit load include:
- From a ground-level location to an inbound conveyor with a pallet checkpoint.
- From a dedicated floor location or a conveyor to a storage location.
- From a storage location to a buffer or shipping dock.
- From an AGV to a storage location or a buffer.
- Between different storage locations.