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BRNG
France, France

Do forklift manufacturers produce any AGV's (Automated Guided Vehicles)? If so, who are these producers?

Are these AGV's electric or Internal combustion? Thanks.

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Posted 9 Aug 2007 11:01 PM

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Chrissa
Australia

To my knowledge Finnish manufacturer Rocla Oy does. I thought Jungheinrich did as well but it doesn't say so on their website. I did a google and saw that Jungheinrich UK makes AGVs. I was of the impression that all AGVs are electric vehicles.

Posted 10 Aug 2007 09:57 AM

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kevin_k
dumfriesshire, United Kingdom

i have seen wagner(still) agv,s in the uk and also bt rolatruc .

Posted 11 Aug 2007 09:28 PM

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Toyotaman
Rhode Island, United States

Toyota produces AGVs in certain markets.

Posted 11 Aug 2007 11:26 PM

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derek_p
new jersey, United States

Yea toyota will be making them shorty in the US as well

Posted 12 Aug 2007 03:31 AM

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BRNG
France, France

Understand these are all electric. How are they controlled? laser, magnetic marks on the floor?

Posted 12 Aug 2007 08:20 AM

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Toyotaman
Rhode Island, United States

These can be controlled in many ways, but the most common is wire guidance.

Posted 14 Aug 2007 11:44 AM

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RoboPeter
New South Wales, Australia

The vast majority of new AGV systems are laser-guided as this is much more flexible in coping with changes in operations or plant layout. You can quickly change the vehicle routes (without having to dig up the floor!)

Posted 17 Aug 2007 09:53 AM

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johnr_j
Georgia, United States

I believe Komatsu also makes AGV's

Posted 17 Aug 2007 10:49 PM

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BRNG
France, France

In the latest MMH magazine (just read today) there is a nice summary on AGV's at page 31 if anyone is further interested. I was rather looking for large size AGV's (like those used for handling harbour containers such as Gottwald or Scheuerle). If anyone has more info on such large AGV makers, I would very much appreciate sharing te info.

Posted 20 Aug 2007 06:35 PM

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