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💰What should you consider when investing in tugger (also called tow tractor) AGVs❔ We asked three of our vehicle maker partners to find out: https://hubs.la/Q02FmrMS0 In this detailed guide to automating your company's towing processes with AGVs, experienced industry experts from Bastian Solutions, FlexQube, and MasterMover cover such key topics as: 💡What applications tugger (or tow tractor) AGVs suit best 💡How these vehicles work, move around, and can remain safe 💡What to consider when investing in automated tuggers 💡What makes for a successful tugger installation 💡What kind of ROI tugger AGVs can achieve If your company is using ride-on tuggers to transport materials around site today, don't miss this exclusive guide: https://hubs.la/Q02FmrMS0

本周在上海的CeMAT ASIA与我们见面：我们在W5展厅的A2-1展位 🤝 在展位上，您可以通过现场车辆演示探索我们的ANT导航技术和车队管理器，了解ZAPI GROUP更广泛的AGV解决方案，当然还可以品尝一些美味的瑞士巧克力！🍫 希望在那里见到您！ #CeMATAsia #CeMAT

Meet us this week at CeMAT ASIA in Shanghai: we're on booth A2-1 in hall W5 🤝 On the booth, you can explore our ANT navigation technology and fleet manager via a live vehicle demo, check out ZAPI GROUP's wider AGV solutions, and of course order up some fine Swiss chocolate! 🍫 We hope to see you there! #CeMATAsia #CeMAT

5 Advantages of Autonomous Mobile Robots - When it comes to automating a site’s mobile processes, the advantages that autonomous mobile #robots offer are numerous. These ‘always on’ robotic helpers do exactly as they are programmed —they don’t require breaks, vacations, or even to work in the light, and they feature built-in safety systems. Specific #AMR benefits include: 1️⃣ Flexibility - Most AMRs use natural navigation to get around, making these systems inherently flexible. They are quick to install and their routes and actions can be modified easily. 2️⃣ Cost optimization - Deploying AMRs is an obvious way in which businesses such as fulfilment centers and manufacturing plants can minimize human staffing costs. 3️⃣ Efficiency - Autonomous #MobileRobots offer a real efficiency boost by minimizing how much human workers need to move around, for example, to pick orders or transport parts to an assembly line. 4️⃣ Quick to install and modify - Because autonomous #mobileRobots are usually based on natural navigation technology, they are quick to install (no major infrastructure changes required) and their routes and actions can easily be modified. 5️⃣ Easy to scale up/down - Commissioning (installing) AMRs that run on natural navigation technology is relatively straightforward. Therefore, adding additional robots as needed is simple - as is removing them if demands drop. Find out more about AMRs, and if they're the right choice for your business. https://hubs.la/Q02V-dCD0 #Innovation #Robotics #Innovation #IndustrialAutomation #Automation #WarehouseAutomation #Industry40

#MeetTheFleet - The Voyager 200R by Polytec is designed to automate and optimize the transportation of 30 kg payload tools in automated machinery shops. Its maximum capacity of 2000 kg enables it to transport a Fanuc M-20iB/35S robotic arm and up to 10 tools without any other safety measures, even in crowded environments. Find out more about the Voyager 200R on https://hubs.la/Q02R-5jz0: https://hubs.la/Q02R-4PN0 #Robotics #Automation #MoMa #RoboticArm #IndustrialAutomation #Innovation

#FeatureFocus: Multi-brand Fleet Management with ANT server - ANT server is a powerful #AGV and #AMR mission and fleet management software. This cross-platform solution is built with vehicle #interoperability in mind. ✔️ ANT server selects and deploys the right vehicle for each mission, seamlessly coordinates vehicles at intersections, and provides operators with a complete overview of their fleet in real-time. ✔️ ANT server is capable of natively managing over 100 💯 different models of ‘ANT driven’ AGV and AMR, no matter what a vehicle’s type. If your automation project requires a specific vehicle type that is not available within the ANT driven ecosystem of vehicles, #ANTserver can also manage non-ANT driven vehicles that are compatible with the #VDA5050 interoperability standard. Find out more about ANT server: https://hubs.la/Q02FNgfJ0 #Interoperability #Robotics #Innovation #ANTdriven #FleetManagement

Is a pallet truck AGV the right material handling solution for YOUR business? Our new in-depth guide is here to help answer just that question: https://hubs.la/Q02WzKnj0 💡 In these times of hiring and retention challenges, pallet truck AGVs enable companies to automate those internal transport processes previously carried out by humans operating pallet jacks or small forklifts. The result? 👍 Materials get moved in a predictable, reliable manner 👍 Existing staff can work on more interesting, higher value tasks 👍 On-site safety is improved ❓ So what should you consider when investing in, and integrating, pallet AGVs? We interviewed three expert producers to find out. Read the in-depth guide here: https://hubs.la/Q02WzKnj0 A HUGE thank you to our partners Karter - Autonomous Mobile Robots, Nipper B.V. and Stöcklin Logistik AG for their collaboration on this project.

#MeetTheFleet - Looking for an automated #forklift which can also be driven manually? Built on a base of the reliable #Toyota Center-Controlled Rider Pallet Jack, the innovative Toyota Center-Controlled Rider Automated Forklift merges the dependability of Toyota Material Handling equipment with advanced technology in environmental detection to automate repetitive tasks in your warehouse. Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q02VPMXM0 #Automation #Robotics #AutomatedForklift #Innovation #Industry40 #WarehouseAutomation #AGV #AGF #PalletJack

[Success Story] How One Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Used AMRs To Improve Health & Productivity Matt Slack, Business Development Lead at Oceaneering Mobile Robotics explains how one tier 1 automotive supplier deployed a fleet of the company's MaxMover #AMRs. The result: reduced sick leave and less down time. 🚀 Watch now: https://hubs.la/Q02VrHfj0 #Innovation #Automation #Robotics #Robots #ANTdriven #AGV #AGF #AutomotiveAutomation

What Problems Does Interoperability Solve? Typically, each brand of #AGV or #AMR runs using its own dedicated mission and fleet management software to: ✔️ Schedule and manage vehicle missions ✔️ Manage traffic ✔️ Manage vehicle charging ✔️ Integrate a site’s automated vehicle operation with existing business software (e.g., WMS, ERP, MES). However, the fleet managers of different vehicle brands have not traditionally been capable of natively communicating with each other. For the increasing number of users who are deploying or evolving larger fleets, and increasingly require multiple types of vehicles from different vendors, this lack of fleet manager collaboration can vastly complicate matters. There are several reasons for this: ⏰ The management of an overall AGV operation, and the installation of any new vehicles, is more complex and time-consuming when multiple fleet managers are involved. 🚦Since vehicles cannot share the same virtual routes, they often need to run on different paths around a site, requiring significantly more space. 👨💻 Custom programming is required to handle any points where vehicles need to cross paths. 🤯 Staff must learn how to use different fleet management software programs. ☎️ Companies also need to manage relationships, support, and contracts with two or more different software suppliers. 💸 Multiple fleet manager software licenses likely cost more than just one (whether itemized or rolled into an AGV supplier’s integration/maintenance costs). Interoperability promises to sidestep these challenges. 🚀 A company can run just one fleet manager software project, within which multiple brands of vehicle can operate, using just one set of virtual paths and with just one software program to learn and one supplier to deal with. Read more about achieving AGV/AMR interoperability: https://hubs.la/Q02TC-Xy0 #Innovation #Robots #Robotics #FutureWork #Industry40 #AutomatedVehicles #FleetManagement #ANTdriven