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After we got to know the technological standards in the last chapter, which are the basis for the many successful AGV realisations in recent years, we now want to look at the common areas of application of AGVs today, i.e. typical systems and techniques of the third era of AGVs. First we will categorise the applications according to processes and then look at examples of use from specific industries. A separate section is then dedicated to the special case of “outdoor AGVs”, in which the special features of outdoor use with a focus on navigation and safety are described and explained with the help of some examples.
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VDMA = Association of German Mechanical and Plant Engineering.
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A first automated car parking system with AGV was realised by Serva Transport and Fraunhofer IML, Dortmund, at Düsseldorf Airport in 2013. Source: Hebezeuge Fördermittel, Berlin, issue 53 (2013), p. 6.
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VDI 2510 “Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)”, VDI 10/2005, Beuth-Verlag, Berlin.
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TCO = Total Cost Of Ownership.
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MTM = Methods-Time Measurement, which can be translated as method time measurement.
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RFP—Request For Proposal.
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AFT—Automatisierungs- und Fördertechnik GmbH & Co. KG, D-Schopfheim.
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AKL = German acronym for automated small parts warehouse.
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AS/RS = Automatic Storage & Retrieval System.
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Colli (plural) are the smallest units, i.e. usually individual pieces of a consignment of goods.
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AWT = German acronym for automated transport system for goods.
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P&F = Power & Free.
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EMS = electric monorail system.
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The roller containers are also called transport trolleys or transport containers.
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HACCP = Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points: a preventive system designed to ensure food and consumer safety (1998).
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Cook & Serve = The meals are served directly after cooking.
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Cook & Chill = Meals are chilled after cooking and only reheated and served later—if required.
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German abbrevation, meaning: Road Traffic Act.
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German abbreviation, meaning: Driving Licence Ordinance.
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The Vehicle Registration Ordinance 5 (German: FZV), which came into force on 01.03.2007, regulates the registration of motor vehicles over 6 km/h maximum design speed (German: bbH) and their trailers.
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GPS = Global Positioning System, officially NAVSTAR GPS, is a globally available satellite system for position determination and time measurement operated by the US Department of Defence; use is possible free of licence/fees.
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Ullrich, G., Albrecht, T. (2023). Areas of Application. In: Automated Guided Vehicle Systems. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-35387-2_3
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