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Mobile Automation Group (MAG) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of automatic guided vehicle systems. They supply systems worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. Mission: To promote the market awareness, growth, and effective use of driverless industrial vehicle systems (e.g. AGVS, AMRs, and AGCs) Vision: To be the trusted, independent authority on driverless industrial vehicle systems The MAG group is a collaboration of trusted industry leaders that provide: Market Intelligence Market Awareness and Clarity Leadership Safety Advocacy Market Access By Coordinating Statistical Programs Delivering Promotional Marketing Providing Education Influencing Industry Standards Overcoming Barriers to Adoption Both Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are computer-controlled wheel-based load carriers (normally battery powered) that run on a plant or warehouse floor (or, if outdoors, on a paved surface). The main difference between AGVs and AMRs is how the path they follow is determined. Most AGVs follow predefined paths, although there may be areas of the plant or warehouse where they have more freedom. AMRs can determine their own path, although they will attempt to follow suggested paths if they exist. This difference leads to differing methodologies for ensuring safe operation for the two types of vehicle. AGVs follow the ANSI B56.5 Safety Guidelines There is a standard under development for AMRs MAG member companies meet regularly to review, discuss and revise the standards for design, performance and safe operation of automatic guided vehicle systems. MAG members are committed to the development, maintenance and publishing of industry standard specifications for these systems. MAG programs include: The development of educational and training materials; A voice in the development and maintenance of national standards; The confidential exchange of market statistics and publication of industry data to the public; The communication of the benefits of AGVS solutions via trade shows, educational forums, and other national and regional seminars.
Solutions Community members are Industry’s thought leaders on automation, software, hardware, equipment and services that support a fully integrated supply chain. This includes suppliers, integrators, consultants, media, academia and users. They collaborate on solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. The philosophy of the Solutions Community is to support MHI’s mission of providing a unique venue where suppliers of material handling equipment and technology can collaboratively work with the user community to improve the marketplace for all. All participants adhere to a safe harbor no-buy, no-sell environment to openly discuss topics of mutual interest, including best practices, lessons learned and other information. Goals of the Solutions Community include: Identifying, developing and disseminating forward-looking value propositions for Material Handling and Supply Chain practitioners; Identifying market trends and challenges in Material Handling and Supply Chain operations in order to develop timely and relevant solutions; Providing a forum for discussion of business and technology trends; and, Establishing strong connections between Members of the Group with the community of Supply Chain and Material Handling product and service providers, as well as organizations and individuals interested in Solutions Community activities; A basic tenet of the Solutions Community is to create a non-commercial environment that fosters networking, relationship building and the open exchange of information. Mission To engage and collaborate with suppliers, practitioners, and stakeholders in timely discussions towards supply chain solutions. Vision Inspiring evolutionary excellence in the supply chain through diverse stakeholder collaboration. Members meet regularly to exchange ideas and develop Information Systems solutions for Supply Chains. Solutions Community Programs include: Engagement on an ongoing basis with: The User community. Adjacent communities such as: Consultants, Market Research Firms, Vertical Market Organizations, supply chain associations, academia, and regulatory agencies. Developing educational and seminar materials for presentation to interested communities. Providing public relations outreach on behalf of MHI relative to solutions. Authoring solutions blueprints and white papers Proactively responding to media to positively share information with the marketplace and position ISSG. Establish thought leadership on how information system solutions support the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics.. Conducting surveys on technology trends and developments To enable organizations to achieve material handling and supply chain excellence by facilitating the delivery of meaningful, innovative and practical information.
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An Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) system, consisting of four electric lift decks and six electric fork outrigger AGVs, updated an existing Blank Handling AGV system tailored to meet the material handling needs at a major automotive manufacturing plant.
This AGV system operates 20 hours per day, five days per week and facilitates the transport of pallets of product between dock lanes, narrow aisle rack storage, and stretch wrapper in/out.
The AGV System operates 24/7 and facilitates the movement of full and empty containers of product as well as underlayment rolls on pallets between block stack storage lanes in WIP container storage areas and various conveyor interface points throughout the facility’s production areas.
This JayBoT AGV system provides all of the routine material handling needs to support a major food supplier’s facility.
The system stores and retrieves paper rolls and pallets of sheeted paper in warehousing areas.
This AGV system provides all of the routine product movements to support a retail distribution center using a person to goods picking strategy. The guided vehicles move pallets (full and empty), pallet pairs (‘sandwiches’), pallet stacks, trolleys (carts) and recyclables (cardboard and plastic) within the facility.
A fleet of three forked automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) transport, load and unload rolls of stripped and pasted newsprint from a semi automatic roll preparation station to six printing press reel stands.
The Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) system was installed at a major food manufacturer in New South Wales Australia. The 6 vehicle fleet automates movement of palletized finished product and empty pallets between the stretch wrapper, ten packaging/palletizing lines, a shipping buffer storage area, and two dispatch locations. The dual fork carriage allows the AGVs to transport empty and full pallets simultaneously eliminating the need for pallet dispensers at each packaging line. The system provides for the safe, reliable delivery of food and empty pallets and significantly reduced pallet and product damage.
A major automotive manufacturing facility utilizes a fleet of four Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) to transport steel blanks and dies. The system, monitored in real time by an AGV Control Server, consists of three 12,000 lb capacity blank handling vehicles and one 60,000 lb capacity die handling vehicle. The AGVs navigate using accurate laser guidance. This flexible solution is perfect for the plant’s changing production demands, thereby reducing operating costs and improving material flow.
A newsprint facility uses an automatic guided vehicle system consisting of 14 wire guided fork styled vehicles to move rolls from strip station to press or roll storage. They also handle empty, full waste and core carts. Paper waste is reduced; and, there is minimal system supervision.
Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) transport engine components from flow racks to intake conveyor positions safely and reliably in an engine manufacturing plant. The AGVs use laser navigation, traveling several miles each day in this 24/7 operation, stopping only for battery exchanges. Seamless coordination between the plant production software and AGV manager assure just-in-time (JIT) delivery of specific load types at all production intake conveyors.
A low profile design allows automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) to drive under conveyor stands for product pickup and delivery at a refrigerator manufacturer. The AGV lifts the load of four refrigerators, enters the drop conveyor stand and lowers the deck. The refrigerators are then deposited on the transfer conveyor. Software monitors the battery level, sending the AGV to the change area if the battery reaches a critical level.
A large food/beverage warehouse nearly doubled its production without the hiring additional employees. The labor-free solution implemented was the installation of four automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) in the warehouse. Production lines automated were storage, transportation, and dispatch of pallets. Pallet and product damaged has been significantly reduced.
An automatic guided vehicle system (AGVS) was installed to automatically load trailers in a juice beverage plant. Pallets are picked up directly from conveyors at the exit of the palletizing lines and then delivered into standard, over-the-road trailers. The system needs no special dock equipment and is scaleable so larger and smaller throughputs can be accommodated by adjusting the number of vehicles. The installation significantly reduced labor cost and product damage.
The use of automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) has opened up a large amount of unused manufacturing space in this automotive stamping plant. A fleet of five AGVs pick up steel blanks at the receiving area load stand. The vehicles transport the steel about one-half mile up a ramp leading to the second floor. The AGVs then transfer the steel to a press for stamping into truck door and hood panels. A second fleet of AGVs pull three trailers, take away the racks of door panels to a work-in-process station where they’re staged on three high racks to await final assembly and shipment. The system has increased productivity within a “fork-free” manufacturing environment.
