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Industry 4.0 –AGVs and the future of manufacturing

2023-07-14

Challenges to be overcome

[If that is to come true, we face some big challenges," observes Anna. [We will need flexible AGVs that can change their duties from day to day. That means a high degree of AI, if we are to minimize the amount of programming required." That same AI will also have to understand safety issues, and will have to implement a high level of security to protect against cyber attacks that could disrupt industry.

[Although programming AGVs is becoming easier, future AVs will need to be able to learn and program themselves." Anna says. [The AI will need fast, powerful processors and precision GPS, for example." However, the future of AGVs depends on more than smart software. The hardware is important, too.

Hardware is important, too

Anna highlights Lift Tables among the hardware with a vital role in the AGVs of the future: [They will not only help create more ergonomic workplaces, but also change production lines themselves. That is why we are particularly pleased to be working with companies like Marco."

Anna has another role as Head of Research at ASSAR Industrial Innovation Arena in Skövde. The institution involves Science Park Skövde, the University of Skövde, IDC West Sweden AB, Volvo Car Corporation and Volvo Group. The aim of the ASSAR project is to establish a world-leading integrated physical and virtual development environment for research, technological development, innovation, and education.

The pictures show some of the ongoing projects at ASSAR, with Marco lift tables mounted on experimental AVGs. As AVGs become smaller, they will need smaller lift tables, too. Marco`s M0 is showing the way as the smallest lift table on the market, with innovative integrated hydraulics.

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