Applications of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) — How AiTEN Robotics Empowers Global Intralogistics

With the acceleration of global internal logistics automation, AGVs have become essential equipment for manufacturing and warehousing enterprises to enhance efficiency, reduce reliance on manual labour, and improve operational safety.

AiTEN Robotics, a globally leading provider of unmanned forklift trucks and internal logistics automation solutions, leverages its comprehensive product portfolio, industry-grade delivery capabilities, and core proprietary technologies to serve diverse sectors including automotive, food and beverage, 3C electronics, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, and home appliance manufacturing. The company delivers efficient, secure, and scalable intelligent logistics systems for clients worldwide.

1. Warehousing & Distribution

AiTEN AGVs are extensively deployed in critical warehouse operations, including pallet handling, stock replenishment, and goods-out processes, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and stability.

AiTEN Scenario Applications:

• Fully Automated Handling
• Intelligent Shelving/De-shelving in High-Density Storage Zones
• Cross-Zone Transfer

Leveraging high-precision navigation algorithms, industry-leading safety design, and 24/7 high availability, AiTEN empowers warehousing enterprises to achieve higher throughput and lower operational costs.

2. Manufacturing & Production

AiTEN AGVs efficiently transport raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods, thereby significantly enhancing material handling processes within manufacturing plants.

AGVs simplify material movement throughout the manufacturing process, optimising workflows to improve operational efficiency.

AGVs and AMRs have seen widespread adoption in industrial manufacturing, though their application is typically most effective within repeatable processes.

Typical application scenarios:

• Automatic inter-process transfer
• Automated line-side replenishment (JIT)
• Flexible distribution for high-volume, multi-batch operations
• Automated transfer and warehousing of finished goods

Within the manufacturing sector, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) not only optimise material flow but also reduce manual labour and streamline operational processes, enabling staff to undertake more productive tasks.

By integrating AGVs, factories can achieve faster, more efficient workflows, thereby enabling just-in-time production and supporting the lean principle of flexible manufacturing.

Whether deployed to support production processes or to drive assembly lines, AGVs provide manufacturers with flexible, scalable and reliable solutions.

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3. Automotive & Auto Parts

The automotive manufacturing sector was one of the earliest application areas for AGVs and remains one of the most mature implementation scenarios today.

With its complex processes and stringent cycle times, automotive manufacturing serves as the ultimate testbed for AGV performance.

AiTEN Robotics offers comprehensive services for critical logistics operations, including parts distribution.

AiTEN Applications in the Automotive Industry:

• Powertrain and engine line logistics distribution
• Handling of seats, centre consoles, tyres and other components
• Highly consistent, high-security-level internal factory logistics

With its high delivery rates and proven project implementation experience, AiTEN has become a core partner for numerous automotive manufacturers.

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4. Food & Beverage

The food and beverage industry demands exceptionally high standards of hygiene, temperature control and safety.

AiTEN AGVs maintain stable performance in low-temperature, high-humidity, and high-cleanliness environments.

Industry applications include:

• Cold storage pallet handling
• Beverage production line logistics distribution
• High-density automated storage and retrieval system operations

Designed to meet food-grade safety standards, AiTEN AGVs deliver contamination-free, low-cost, and continuous cold chain logistics.

5. Pharmaceutical & Healthcare

The pharmaceutical industry imposes stringent requirements on compliance and cleanliness standards for production and logistics. The deployment of AGV, automated guided vehicles, not only fulfils industry regulations but also enhances operational efficiency.

アプリケーションのシナリオ：

• Transportation of raw materials and semi-finished products
• Automated logistics within cleanrooms

Integrating system-level traceability and batch management capabilities, AiTEN enables the pharmaceutical sector to achieve end-to-end automation from source to end-user.

6. E-commerce  

E-commerce warehouses demand high throughput and frequent handling operations. AiTEN AGVs deliver flexible, rapid automation solutions.

AiTEN's advantages in the e-commerce sector:

• High-density shelving zone transportation
• Automated sorting and wave scheduling
• Rapidly scalable multi-vehicle clusters

Through seamless hardware-software compatibility, AiTEN enables e-commerce warehouses to respond more swiftly to order surges.

7. Electronics & 3C  

AiTEN AGVs meet the demands of electronics manufacturing for cleanliness, high precision and flexibility. With their precise navigation and smooth operation, these automated guided vehicles serve as the ideal material handling solution for electronics workshops.

Typical applications:

• PCB board handling
• Transportation of precision components
• Module and complete unit assembly line logistics
• Automated handling in packaging zones

Integrated with AiTEN's proprietary scheduling system, AGVs enable flexible production lines capable of ‘minute-level changeovers’.

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まとめ

AiTEN AGVs have become a vital engine for upgrading internal logistics within enterprises worldwide. Leveraging proprietary core technologies, robust delivery capabilities, and a comprehensive product portfolio, AiTEN enables clients to establish more efficient, safer, and more competitive modern logistics systems.

For enterprises, the introduction of AGVs represents not merely an upgrade in equipment but a fundamental transformation of production and logistics models. In the future, as AGV costs gradually decrease and the technology continues to mature, they will achieve large-scale application across more industries, becoming a crucial pillar in supporting enterprises' digital transformation.

When selecting an appropriate AGV system, enterprises are advised to base their decision on actual operational requirements. A holistic assessment should incorporate technological maturity, supplier service capabilities, and overall return on investment to ensure automation projects align seamlessly with corporate development strategies.

AiTEN Roboticsについて

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