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Modern Areas of Application

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In the next two sub-chapters we will address modern AGVS, namely equipment and technology typical for the third era of AGVS. First we will subdivide the applications according to processes and then have a look at actual cases from selected industries.

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  1. 1.

    VDMA = Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (German Mechanical and Plant Engineering Association).

  2. 2.

    The first automatic car parking system with AGVS was realized by Serva Transport Systems GmbH in Bernau and at FhG-IML, Dortmund, at the airport. Source Hebezeuge Fördermittel, Berlin 53 (2013) 6.

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    VDI 2510 “Fahrerlose Transportsysteme (DTS)”, VDI 10/2005, Beuth-Verlag, Berlin.

  4. 4.

    TCO = Total Cost Of Ownership.

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    MTM = Methods-Time Measurement.

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    Since March 1, 2007, article 5 of the Regulations for Registering Vehicles covers all vehicles and trailers designed to exceed 6 km/h.

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    GPS = Global Positioning System, officially NAVSTAR GPS, a global navigation system for positioning and timekeeping.

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    AFT – Automatisierungs- und Fördertechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Schopfheim, Germany.

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    OM = overhead monorail.

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     Need-based in-plant provision of wares from one source at various sinks (e.g. production lines) or between plants from various sources (suppliers) to a sink (producer's receiving area).

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    ASPW = Automated small parts warehouse.

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    HBS = high-bay storage.

  13. 13.

    SSD = shelf-servicing device.

  14. 14.

    OM = Overhead Monorail.

  15. 15.

    P&F = Power & Free.

  16. 16.

    The roller containers are also called transport carts or transport containers.

  17. 17.

    HACCP = Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points concept, a preventive system to guarantee food and consumer safety (1998).

  18. 18.

    Cook & serve = meals are served directly after preparation.

  19. 19.

    Cook & chill = the meals are chilled after cooking and then later – when needed – reheated and served.

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    OLE for Process Control (OPC) = standardized software interfaces for automation applications from various manufacturers.

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    Günter Ullrich

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Ullrich, G. (2015). Modern Areas of Application. In: Automated Guided Vehicle Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44814-4_2

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