Components of AGVS

There are 4 main components of an automated guided vehicle system. They are following:

• The Vehicle:

In the system, this is utilized to move the material without a human operator.

• The Control Unit:

It monitors & directs system operations by including feedback on inventory, moves & vehicles.

• The Guide Path:

Guides the vehicle to move along the path

• The Computer Interface:

It is connected with other computers & systems such like the Automated Storage, mainframe host computer & Retrieval System (AS/RS), and the Flexible Manufacturing System.