Load Trailers Automatically with Guided Vehicle System

An automatic guided vehicle system (AGVS) was installed to automatically load trailers in a juice beverage plant. Pallets are picked up directly from conveyors at the exit of the palletizing lines and then delivered into standard, over-the-road trailers. The system needs no special dock equipment and is scaleable so larger and smaller throughputs can be accommodated by adjusting the number of vehicles. The installation significantly reduced labor cost and product damage.