What Are The Possible Problems With AGV?

What Are The Possible Problems With AGV？

A computer-controlled, wheel-based automatic guided vehicle (AGV) is a cargo vehicle that can travel along the equipment floor without the need for an onboard operator or driver. Their movement is controlled by a combination of software and sensor-based guidance systems. Since the AGV moves on a predictable path and precisely controls acceleration and deceleration, and includes an automatic obstacle detection buffer, the AGV provides safe movement of the loads.

Possible problems with AGV

1. Potentially high initial investment

Ultimately, AGV improves the bottom line of operations by reducing labor costs and increasing productivity, but this comes at a price: the initial investment. Buying an AGV, in the short term, may be more expensive than hiring personnel or using other equipment such as forklifts. It is usually in the long term that savings can be fully realized. This initial investment may burden small businesses that may not be able to obtain capital.

Maintenance costs. Like any equipment, AGV requires routine maintenance and occasional repairs. Although the AGV will not be directly operated by the staff, due to the training of the staff and the implementation of the AGV, there will inevitably be a certain amount of operational downtime. This is not necessarily a "disadvantage" in itself, but it should also take into account the occasional ongoing expenses.

2. Maintenance costs

Like any equipment, AGV requires routine maintenance and occasional repairs. Although the AGV will not be directly operated by the staff, due to the training of the staff and the implementation of the AGV, there will inevitably be a certain amount of operational downtime. This is not necessarily a "disadvantage" in itself, but it should also take into account the occasional ongoing expenses.

3. Not suitable for non-repetitive tasks

AGV is most meaningful in operations that deal with repetitive tasks because this is what they are programmed to do. If your work is not repetitive, then through employees operating other equipment (such as forklifts), they may do it faster and more efficiently.

4. Reduced operational flexibility

One of the benefits of having manpower is that sometimes operations require flexibility, such as the ability to jump between tasks.

AGV works in accordance with preset systems and processes, which makes rapid changes difficult. A business model that tends to respond to trends or is otherwise agile may not be the best fit for AGV.

We hope that we can continue to improve in the future to make up for these shortcomings. It will ultimately facilitate efficient operation.

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