Automated Parts Assembly, Automated Control Systems: AGVs for Automobile Manufacturing

FMC Technologies is clearly established as the AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) vendor of choice for automotive applications. With multiple AGV installations at each of the "Big Three", FMC Technologies has the technology, performance, reliability, and support staff to excel in this demanding industry.

FMC Technologies has automatic guided vehicle system (AGV) installations in Stamping Plants, Power Train (Engine and Transmission) Plants, and Assembly Plants with our varied range of automated guided vehicles and assembling units such as the automated parts assembly and automated control systems managing the entire flow of work process.  These AGV installations are mission critical applications for the automakers and only the most capable AGV vendor would be trusted in supplying this vital material delivery equipment and automated parts installation units. FMC Technologies has successfully delivered time after time and customers’ repeated selection of FMC AGVs is proof of the superior performance.

Typical AGV applications in the automotive industry include automated raw material delivery, automated work in process movements between manufacturing cells, and finished goods transport.  AGVs link shipping/receiving, warehousing, and production with just-in-time part deliveries that minimize line side storage requirements.  AGV systems help create the fork-free manufacturing environment which many plants in the automotive industry are seeking.

FMC Technologies will start by carefully listening to all your AGV project requirements and goals.  We will thoroughly analyze all of the material movements including building a computer model to simulate material flow so that we can develop the optimum AGV solution. We will follow-up by delivering and installing an AGV system that provides outstanding, long-term performance. 

  AGVs for Automated Parts Installation, and Automated Control Systems
Whether it's our Outrigger, Reach, Counterbalance, Forkover, Tug/Tow, Lift Deck, Conveyor, or Narrow Aisle vehicle, FMC Technologies will develop the right solution for material handling in the automotive industry.
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View our Automotive Application Case Studies:

DaimlerChrysler ITP - Conveyor deck vehicle
DaimlerChrysler Mack Ave - Conveyor deck vehicle
DaimlerChrysler Twinsburg -Tugger vehicle
DaimlerChrysler Jeep Toledo - Hydraulic reach lift vehicle
DaimlerChrysler Sterling Stamping - Tugger vehicle
DaimlerChrysler Twinsburg - Tugger vehicle
Ford Dearborn Stamping - Unit Loader / Tugger vehicles

 

  
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