AGV Automated guided vehicle
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MOVING IDEAS Internal logistics for production sites Handling systems to and from the warehouse: technology, infrastructures and fully integrated solutions for warehouse automation and cost reduction for the manufacturing industry. Text by Roland Guglielmetti, Gabriele Folli, Manuel Bolzoni OCME Competence Library

Machine series OCME designs, manufactures and installs filling, packaging, palletising and handling machines for all the major mass consumer product manufacturing sectors. OCME machines are the result of decades of experience and are designed to become the backbone of our Customers’ production division. High and low level depalletisers DORADO ANTARES Roll-fed labeller Level ller for beverages In-line and rotary volumetric llers In-line and rotary weight llers Wraparound packers Combined wraparound and shrink-wrap packers High and low level palletisers with 90° infeed In-line high and low...

Internal logistics for production sites Handling systems to and from the warehouse: technology, infrastructures and fully integrated solutions for warehouse automation and cost reduction for the manufacturing industry. Contents Internal logistics systems: from operating requirement to opportunity for success Logistics automation in production sites Handling through automatic guided vehicles: comparing technologies System logic and automated vehicles: Internal logistics as seen by OCME Auriga: laser-guided shuttles according to OCME Warehouse management On-site safety: an investment for the...

Internal Logistics Systems: from operating requirement to opportunity for success ...[ed. note: in a competitive environment] the best result is obtained when each component of the group does what is best for him/herself and for the group. John Nash (Blueeld, USA, 1928, Nobel Economy Prize in 1994) oday, internal production logistics represent a real challenge for the manufacturing industry the world over. Over the last decades, the transition to automated, operatorfree systems has seen the large majority of manufacturing plants equip their processing and packaging lines with automated...

OCME Internal Logistics Logistics automation in the manufacturing industry he automation of beginning and end of line logistics must be evaluated in an integrated manner, in order to guarantee meeting the fundamental objectives. First among these aims is to improve the competitiveness of the corporate system. In addition to improving cost efciency, an integrated management system may also enhance resource management in terms of both efciency and speed of handling. This constantly growing need for exibility is the reason for which integrated handling and logistics instruments strive to...

Figure 1 An example of an LGV in a production plant.

OCME Internal Logistics Handling through automatic guided vehicles: comparing technologies he term AGV (the acronym for Automated Guided Vehicle) is generally used to identify all vehicles that can move and perform specic tasks without being driven by an operator. Various types of AGVs are used in almost every merchandise sector of the manufacturing industry to move any type of product (usually on pallets). The functions that may be performed by an AGV are practically the same as those usually assigned to a fork truck with a driver. AGVs may operate using various types of AGV navigation...

Comparing Technologies Wire-guided Impact on existing site structures Sensitivity to oor quality Precision of movement Speed of movement Post installation modications Initial cost Cost of vehicle maintenance Cost of system maintenance Continuous position control Safety of movements Smoothness of movements Product stability

OCME Internal Logistics System logic and automated vehicles: internal logistics as seen by OCME CME is a long-time player in the eld of automated handling systems and internal logistics. The growth in this sector, in terms of both sales and applied technologies, has gained increasing momentum in recent years, thanks to the development of laser-guided vehicles and to logistics control and integrated management technologies. In this eld, OCME has decided to operate in an absolutely independent manner, without depending on external partners or third party technologies in general. OCME has...

The OCME network The OCME solution for beginning and end of line logistics is composed of a time-tested and extremely reliable system for real-time data sharing between all units present in the plant. The OCME Ethernet network has been designed by highly qualied technical experts to guaranty perfect system functioning and optimum infrastructure availability. The network, which is part hard-wired and part wireless, allows LGV vehicles to share data with the main trafc management system and simultaneously evaluate calls incoming from operators (by means of standard pocket terminals),...

Target: Product Tracking Certain key aspects of warehouse logistics have gained increasing importance in modern-day warehouse management, such as being able to track products and monitor the entire handling As regards the first aspect, product tracking, OCME systems keep a record of every pallet handled in order to be able to reconstruct its background, route and any other information deemed necessary. This means knowing the exact composition of the warehouse at all times, the- reby altogether eliminating the need for inventory- taking. This integrated approach to product tracking also...

User Interface The operator may interface with the LGV system in ve ways: Used to transmit simple information such as cell reset, access-denial to a given area for vehicles, a simple evacuation call, etc… Push-button panels may be hard-wired directly to the LGV system electrical panel or connected to the OCME Wireless network. These devices allow for direct operator interface with the AGV Manager from any location and continuous and dynamic data exchange. The status of all the machines managed by the LGV system may be recalled at any time. All PADs are connected to the OCME Wireless network...