Transcript AGV-Presentation

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Constraints
Space
Load
Costs
Capacity
Operating hours
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Transport solutions
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Advantages of an automated guided vehicle system
• Clear floorspace
• No floor deck
construction
• Simple installation
• High
availability/reliability
• Flexible performance
increments
• Short installation times
• Simple expansion
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Cost-effectiveness considerations
Investment cost
Manning costs
Maintenance
Transport damage
Manned
forklift
Automated
Transport (typical)
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100%
100%
100%
400%
5%
200%
5%
Single shift
Investment
Years
Two shift
Three shift
Investment
Investment
Years
Years
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Optimal integration into your operating environment
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The automated guided vehicle (AGV) system
1 = Automated guided vehicle (AGV)
2 = Load transfer positions
3 = Load handling equipment
4 = Load devices
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5 = Guide track
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(laser, inductive, optical)
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6 = Data transmission
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7 = Management system
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Application areas and load handling variations
Distribution
Fork lift trucks
Lift table
Warehousing
Manufacturing
Assembly
Hospitals
Assembly lines
Store operation
Rollers
Transverse forks
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Vehicle types
ATIC
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ARRIER
RAILER
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Vehicle functions
Man / vehicle functions
– Inputs made via operator panel
with its keyboard and display
– Destination input to the vehicle
– Plug-in manual control and
diagnosis module
Route (destination) finding
– High vehicle intelligence
– Travel route topology stored in
the vehicle
– Destination code processing
– Load-sensing and empty
location recognition
Guide track following
Guided movements using:
– optical track
– inductive track
– "free-flight" (partly guide-trackless)
– "free-navigation" (guide-trackless
Data exchange
– Infrared
– Radio
Special functions
– Battery reserve monitoring
– Control of battery charging
– Obstacle recognition
Load handling
– Load acceptance
– Load depositing
– Load monitoring
– Load transfer synchronization
Travel control
– Speed
– Safety gap maintenance
– Collision protection
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Safety elements
Audible signal
Emergency stop
Status indicator
Obstacle sensor
Flasher
Protective bar
Photobarrier
Protective bar
Side protection
rails
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Control concept
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PHS management computer
Visualization
Modem
Terminal
Log printer
Peripheral
devices
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AGV task allocation
HOST
PHS
management
computer
AGVs
Customer
Control
centre
Transport
request
Transport order
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AGV task allocation
Collection point
(source)
'from' / 'to' order
Vehicle knows
the street network
(layout)
Destination
Current
location
TAXI
Crossing
management
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Use of the drive batteries
Operation from reserves Operation from reserves Cyclic operation
(with interim recharging (for 24 hours operation)
(for 8-14 hours)
(for 8-16 hours operation)
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Project implementation phases
FUNCTIONAL
ACCEPTANCE 2
by customer
on site
FUNCTIONAL
ACCEPTANCE 1
by customer
at PMH
Acceptance
of subcontracted items
Quote request
Order placing
Subcontracting
Engineering
design of
subsystems
Performance and
availability test
Manufacture
Vehicle
test
Assembly
Commissioning
Long-term test
of individual
components
Order
specification
System
design
Modify
standard software
Design
Software
Programming
application
software
Install
software
Integration
with
application
software
Trial runs
Testing
application
software
Quality assurance
Customer training
Technical
training
Joint work
comms'g
Joint work
testing
Technical
training
Monitoring of
the trial runs
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Professional project management
Planning and
simulation
Systemconfiguration
Responsibility for:
- functionality
- delivery date
- costs
Subcontractors
Engineering
Software/
control system
AGV
Production/
commissioning
Technical
Market
Sales
Project management
Customer
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PMH-Service
Customer service
Spare parts
service
Maintenance
Assistance
Remedial
maintenance
Program
Full
maintenance maintenance
Remote
maintenance
On call
intervention
Periodic
On-site team