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With the rapid development of science and technology, the impact of cutting-edge technology on the logistics industry is almost revolutionary. For example, in the past, express delivery was received only for a week, but later it was shortened to three or four days, and now it is no longer difficult to deliver it on the same day.

The shortening of express delivery time is the epitome of the continuous improvement of the efficiency of the logistics industry, which is supported by science and technology, in which AGV is a typical representative. From manual deployment to unmanned sorting, AGV has become an indispensable core factor in logistics transportation and warehousing allocation.

So specifically, what role can AGV play in the upstream and downstream links of logistics? What are the application scenarios?

01. AGV linkage operation becomes a higher requirement.

AGV full name is Automated Guided Vehicle, meaning handling robot, also known as AGV car, the main function through special navigation, can automatically transport goods to the designated place, can complete automatic handling.

AGV has been widely used in the logistics industry, greatly improving logistics efficiency, for example, in automobile assembly, large-scale cargo loading and unloading, the use of AGV robot can significantly reduce the labor intensity of workers, reduce the number of workers, reduce the labor cost of enterprises, at the same time, it can also improve the degree of automation of cargo handling.

Logistics industry because of its industry characteristics, naturally use AGV, specific to the application scene, in warehousing and sorting, automobile assembly, 3C electronic processing, port transportation and many other scenarios, AGV is widely used. Moreover, with the acceleration of intelligence in the logistics industry, a single AGV is sometimes no longer applicable, and many scenarios require the linkage and cooperation of multiple AGV, so the higher the degree of intelligence of the logistics industry, the higher the functional requirements of AGV.

Fortunately, intelligent robot technology continues to make breakthroughs, especially in the cooperative work of multiple intelligent robots, the synchronous operation of multiple AGV is no longer a difficult problem. It is worth noting that when multiple AGV work together, attention should be paid to the synchronization and accuracy in the process of movement, and adjustment and control should be carried out through intelligent data analysis and guidance.

At present, in the operation mode of the linkage of multiple AGV, the main AGV usually issues instructions, and the rest of the AGV track the motion through the algorithm. It should be noted that AGV is more and more widely used in the process of logistics intelligence, whether it is the use of AGV to carry small goods, or the deployment of large container goods in ports and terminals, are inseparable from AGV. It can be said that whenever there is a moving scene, there is an AGV robot.

02. It's not just about handling.

From a longer perspective, we can see that AGV cars are not just used in the logistics industry. In fact, the logistics industry has been using AGV robots to move goods for more than 60 years. After receiving the instructions, AGV automatically transports the goods to the designated location, and the whole process is automated, which is the core element for the construction of intelligent logistics system.

However, it should be noted that AGV is not just to carry, if only to move goods, at best can only be regarded as automatic handling equipment, far from being an intelligent robot. The so-called intelligent handling robot should be deeply integrated with the logistics system, and can understand and think about the whole logistics system like human beings. for example, by learning the characteristics of each link of logistics, the robot can feedback the logistics information of each link in time.

More importantly, if there are errors in the upstream and downstream of the logistics, AGV should be able to flexibly deal with all kinds of problems in each scene according to the needs of the scene, so from this point of view, the AGV robot can be called the link between the upstream and downstream links and acts as a "dispatcher".

In the long run, the intelligence of logistics has been the trend of the times, in this case, the large-scale replacement of machines in various application scenarios is also imperative. In the future, mature AGV robots will gradually get rid of traditional navigation, and will be more intelligent and more convenient for operation and maintenance management. With the continuous maturity of artificial intelligence technology, AGV can make independent decisions and interact with people effectively.

03. Improve efficiency and reduce cost

It can be seen that the AGV robot application has penetrated into the upstream and downstream scenarios of the logistics industry. In the production process, AGV can be responsible for the handling of raw materials on the production line. According to the changes in the production process, the handling route can be automatically adjusted in time to promote more efficient and flexible production. With the application of AGV, the original working mode of relying solely on manual transportation has been changed, and the whole production process will be more and more intelligent.

When it comes to transportation, AGV cars can be sorted and deployed automatically. For example, in terms of express delivery, AGV cars can automatically sort express goods. The whole deployment link is becoming more and more accurate, and the operation efficiency is becoming more and more efficient. Express delivery can only be received in the past week, and it is now common to arrive on the same day and the next day. In the process of improving the efficiency of express sorting, AGV can be said to play an important role.

In the port wharf large-scale cargo handling, because the cargo volume is not fixed, and the handling process, transport designated places will also change, AGV can make use of its own intelligent and automatic characteristics to complete the designated handling tasks more quickly. In this process, it can not only reduce the number of manpower, reduce the cost of manpower use, but also improve the overall operational efficiency.

Compared with other application scenarios, AGV is more widely used in warehousing. In warehousing applications, AGV mainly replaces the complex sorting work and can work continuously every day, so compared with manual work, it has greatly improved the work efficiency and has become an effective way for logistics enterprises to improve efficiency and reduce costs. In fact, warehousing can be said to be the earliest scene of AGV application. As early as the 1950s, some companies in the United States used AGV for storage and transportation.

With the accelerating process of logistics intelligence, the scope of application of AGV will be more and more extensive. The deep integration of image recognition technology, navigation technology, artificial intelligence technology and other cutting-edge technologies will promote the further development of AGV.

With the intelligence of AGV robot, there will be more and more scenes such as unmanned sorting, unmanned handling, unmanned transportation and so on. AGV still brings a lot of imagination space to the logistics industry, which is worth looking forward to.

04. Extended reading 1. Smart Technology is the world's leading visual navigation mobile robot (AMR) enterprise, the pioneer and leader of the fourth generation mobile robot (visual AMR), and the "order to person" solution provider with the largest shipment volume and market share in Asia.

Flex series: Flex 300-SCB, Flex 300murs, Flex 300-LS and so on.

Max series: Max 600, Max 600 Murl and so on.

Helix series: Helix 800, Helix 1200 and so on.

Lynx series: Lynx U1000, Lynx O1500 and so on.

Apex series: Apex 1400murl, Apex C1500Murl and so on.

two。 Ignoring the deep neural network algorithm innovation based on cloud, edge and end platforms, the robot creates AIoT software and hardware integrated products and innovative "3A intelligent logistics solution" (AS / RS+AMR+AI), which is applied to the three scenarios of wisdom micro-warehouse, wisdom warehouse and wisdom park.

Storage: automatic unloading, unpalletizing, AI visual perception, AMR intelligent handling, pallet transportation and so on.

Storage: box-type multi-layer shuttle, pallet four-way shuttle, artificial intelligence stacker, Miniload stacker and so on.

Sorting: AMR mobile robot, multi-layer box handling robot, intelligent circular seeder, AI visual perception, etc.

Out of the warehouse: unmanned forklift, AMR intelligent handling, box transportation, intelligent palletizing and so on.

The information provided in this article is for general guidance and information purposes only, and the content of this article should not be regarded as investment, business, legal or tax advice under any circumstances.

This article comes from the official account of Wechat: new Research (ID:chuxinyanjiu), author: Feifei, Editor: Tang Shi

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