Computer Integrated

Management
Systems
Automated Material Handling
Systems
ARS & AGM
Automated Materials Handling
Systems

The process of storage and transportation of materials,

components and assembly.
Begins with unloading of goods from deliveries to storages to
machining, assembly, testing, packaging and finally loading
for distribution and transport.
MATERIALS HANDLING
ADVANTAGES
 Itensures that materials, components and
assemblies are delivered to the production line
when required.
 Do not require to pay for a human workforce.
MATERRIALS HANDLING
DISADVANTAGES
 Differentdesigns are needed for different
operations, making it more expensive to install the
system.
 Repercussions for the workforce in terms of
downsizing the number of workers required in the
factory.
Automated Storage and
Revival Systems
ASRS allows the company to control the transportation of
goods using computer systems with AGVs. When you
compare the time period required to transport loads, 10 loads
manually to 40 loads mechanically per hour. ASRS is
definitely more efficient.
Automated Guided Vehicles

AGV’s are the devices that handle the materials, they

are part of ASRS which is part of an automated
materials handling system. They are independently
powered vehicles that are usually guided by radio
frequency systems or optical sensors in a laser
guided system. They can be controlled by receiving
instructions from a central computer or from their
own on board computer.
 TYPES OF AGVs
AGV types Applications
Towing vehicles These are used to pull a variety of trailer types. Quite
popular as they were the first type introduced
Unit load vehicles Decks that can be lowered, raised to permit unit load
transportation can be customized with compartments
Pallet Trucks Designed for palletized loads to and from floor level
eliminating fixed load stands
Fork Truck Stack loads in racking system at floor level or on stands
Light Load Designed for areas with limited space to transport small
parts or light loads.
Assembly line Adaptation of the light load AGV for applications
vehicles involving serial assembly processes like manufacturing
cells.