This article is part of a new series on how to buy different types of automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots. Also published: how to buy a pallet truck AGV.
When it comes to moving large amounts of parts or stock around a plant or warehouse, manual tow trucks are a well-established solution. However, with driver recruitment often a challenge and managers looking to have existing staff work on higher value tasks, towing is an application ripe for automation. This is where tugger AGVs come in.
We spoke with three leading producers of tugger AGVs (also called tow or tow tractor AGVs) and asked them everything you might need to know when investing in this technology, ranging from how these vehicles move around, common safety concerns, and the payload capacities available, to the potential ROI on offer, and what best practice looks like when planning their deployment. We hope you find it useful.
Are you interested in automating your business' manual towing processes? If so, click here to browse ANT driven tugger AGVs, or contact our expert team to book a free consultation.