3 factors that will help to know if your company needs to implement AGVs technology

Undoubtedly, the handling of materials constitutes a fundamental part within any production plant. So, it's no surprise that plant engineering directors or managers are constantly searching for innovative technologies that optimize this important process.

One of the solutions that has made its way the most in the automation of material handling are the automatically guided vehicles ー AGVs, for its acronym in English ー, since these significantly increase productivity and precision in the transfer of raw materials and finished product .

But, how do you know if it is convenient to implement this type of technology in your company?

Here we list 3 factors that you should consider:

• Volume of products

The first thing you should do is analyze what volume of products is being handled within your production plant, both to supply the raw material to the production lines and to transport the finished product to the storage area.

In the specific case of the flows that feed the production lines, it is also necessary to carry out an analysis of their frequency, since if the refills are very continuous, there are several lines and also different types of products are needed, the use of technologies like AGVs is practically mandatory.

Why? Because operating high levels of flows in various production lines through conventional systems makes material handling impractical by encouraging crossovers of moving elements subject to human factors.

• Flexibility of production lines

Another important element to consider is the arrangement of the production lines, that is, the space between them, because when the area to enter the raw material is small, there is a high risk that the safety of operators and machinery itself is affected.

Therefore, the implementation of an AGVs system contributes to minimizing all these kinds of risks.

• Market evolution

Likewise, when the industry in general pushes for a change in the technological paradigm, the adoption of new technologies is vital to maintain our competitiveness.

AGVs have been a key part of the 4.0 industrial revolution, and production plants have benefited highly from these systems due to the reduction of: waste, errors in the supply of parts, production deterioration and even line stoppages.

• Tip G.I.Eicom: For the implementation of technologies such as AGVs to be a resounding success, it is necessary to ensure continuous training for the personnel.

That is why to guarantee efficient, safe and precise material handling, AGVs are your best option! Especially if your company belongs to the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, home care or personal care industries.

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