Forklift automation white paper

The paper, which can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/145USud reviews the current state of the technology and outlines the considerations to be addressed prior to adoption.

Despite the success of automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) in manufacturing, automated vehicles have not been widely adopted in warehousing. Two major reasons for this are that the warehouse environment presents challenges not found in manufacturing, and some early adopters have been disappointed with the amount of support required to keep automated forklifts — forklifts retrofitted with AGV technology — operational.

The paper attempts to address these two issues by helping material handling executives understand if the technology is right for their organisation and/or application.