Following these five rules will help your company safely integrate autonomous guided Vehicles (AGVs) into its daily operations.
In recent years, as some companies have begun to integrate autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) into their operations, understanding their safety systems is critical.
In order to help maximize efficiency and security, your employees need to understand these security systems and how to interact with AGVs. Here to introduce to you some of the benefits of AGV and its security system to help you understand how it can help you deliver a high level in material handling operations.
مزایای AGV
As some AGV vendors develop their latest automated handling systems, overall safety is a top priority throughout the process. Suppliers will no doubt want to set safety standards for these vehicles. That's why they include comprehensive sensor technology that can scan not only in which direction the AGV is traveling, but also on each side. The sensors are dynamic, and the area they scan adjusts according to how fast the AGV is moving. If the scanner stops suddenly.
This AGV includes additional features, such as visual and audio signals, to alert nearby workers while the AGV is running. When the vehicles start to move, they sound an audible alarm to attract the attention of nearby workers, then slowly accelerate as they continue on their way. Another useful factor in using AGVs is their predictability since they always follow the same route.
5 قانون کلیدی برای امنیت AGV
While AGV vendors build with safety first in mind, there are some ground rules that each facility should educate their team to help ensure a high level of safety.
(1) برنامه سفر خود را روشن نگه دارید
This is a matter of safety as well as efficiency. As mentioned above, the AGV uses sensors to detect obstacles while driving. That said, not removing debris and obstacles from the route is inefficient and potentially dangerous to your equipment and team.
(2) مستقیماً جلوی یک AGV در مسیر آن راه نروید
While AGVs come equipped with safety solutions, it's best to stay out of their path while they're traveling.
(3) همیشه به AGV حق تقدم بدهید
AGVs track their automated functions throughout the day, so let them do what they're supposed to do and provide them with right-of-way in their daily operations to maximize efficiency.
(4) Always stay away from the "danger zone"
This rule applies to any forklift truck, so of course, it also applies to AGVs. When an AGV is carrying loads, you always want to avoid the route and the surrounding hazardous areas.
(5) ممکن است قادر به تشخیص اشیاء برجسته نباشد.
While security systems and laser scanners on AGVs provide reliable handling and object detection, they may not always detect objects high off the ground. It is therefore important to keep the bulge out of the path of the AGV.
