With the gradual development of industrial automation, computer integrated manufacturing system technology, as well as the widespread use of flexible manufacturing systems, automated three-dimensional warehouse, AGV as the necessary automatic handling means to link and regulate the discrete logistics management system to make its operation continuous, its application scope and technology level has been developed rapidly.
Introduction of the advantages of AGV intelligent handling robot:
1、High degree of automation: controlled by computer, electric control equipment, magnetic induction SENSOR, laser reflection plate, etc. When a certain part of the workshop needs auxiliary materials, the staff will input relevant information to the computer terminal, which will then send the information to the central control room, and the professional technicians will issue instructions to the computer, and with the cooperation of the electronic control equipment, this instruction will finally be accepted and executed by the AGV: the auxiliary materials will be sent to the corresponding location.
2、Automation of charging: When the power of the AGV is about to run out, it will send a request command to the system to request charging (generally the technician will set a value in advance) and automatically go to the charging place to "queue" for charging after the system allows. In addition, the battery life of AGV trolley is very long (more than 2 years), and every 15 minutes of charging can work about 4h.
3、Aesthetics: improve the ornamental degree, so as to improve the image of enterprises.
4、Safety: the human-driven vehicle, its driving path can not be known with certainty. The guidance path of AGV is very clear, so it greatly improves the safety;
5, cost control: AGV system capital investment is short-term, while the staff salary is long-term, and will continue to increase with inflation;
6, easy maintenance: infrared sensors and mechanical collision avoidance can ensure that the AGV from collision, reduce the failure rate;
7, predictability: AGV will automatically stop when it encounters obstacles in the driving path, while human-driven vehicles may have deviations in judgment due to human thought factors;
8, reduce product damage: can reduce the damage to the goods caused by manual irregularities;
9、Improve logistics management: Due to the inherent intelligent control of AGV system, it can make the goods placed more orderly and the workshop more neat;
10, smaller site requirements: AGVs require much narrower aisle width than traditional forklifts. Also, for free-running AGVs, they are able to accurately load and unload goods from conveyors and other mobile equipment;
11、Flexibility: AGV systems allow maximum changes in path planning;
12、Scheduling capability: Due to the reliability of AGV system, it makes AGV system has very optimal scheduling capability;
13, process flow: AGV system should and must be part of the process flow, it is the link that connects many processes together;
14, long-distance transportation: AGV system can effectively carry out point-to-point transportation, especially for long-distance transportation (more than 60 meters);
15, special working environment: special system can work in the environment that is not accessible to personnel.
AGV handling robots on the market are also mainly focused on the application of manufacturing materials handling, AGV in manufacturing applications with its efficient, accurate and flexible to complete the task of material handling. And can be more than one AGV to form a flexible logistics handling system, handling routes can be adjusted in a timely manner with the adjustment of the production process, so that a production line can be manufactured more than a dozen products, greatly improving the flexibility of production and the competitiveness of enterprises. AGV as a basic handling tools, AGV applications deep into the machining, home appliance production, microelectronics manufacturing, cigarette manufacturing and other industries, production and processing areas become the most widely used field of AGV.
