Industrial Conveying claims its Automated Warehouse Trucks (AWTs) are an effective way to reduce the number of workplace accidents involving forklifts.
Operating completely without driver assistance, AWTs navigate using either a laser guided or spot system or a combination of both. The Laser guided system uses a sensor on top of each truck which scans appropriately positioned reflectors to determine its position while it navigates and carries out inventory assignments.
According to Industrial Conveying, the technology is a fast tracked development in turnkey materials handling which has taken a step towards eliminating warehouse reliance forklift truck fleets.
On an operational level, AWT technology has a ‘high lift’ option with a Tri-lateral head, allowing 180 degree rotation for fast access to all parts of a storage facility.
The technology is reportedly able to integrate with most warehouse management systems. Counterbalanced vehicles can use various attachments including pallet forks, reel forks, reel clamps or reach forks.