This project aims to provide a fully automated,unmanned solution for a tobacco company,integrating storage,sorting,and distribution.The automation level is expected to exceed 90%.Additionally,to align with the State Council's "Made in China 2025" strategic plan,the project requires a significantly higher proportion of domestically produced equipment compared to imported products.
Implementation Challenges and Countermeasures
Due to site constraints,the project requires an increase in storage capacity.The temporary storage area is designed as a high-density storage zone,utilizing shuttle cars for storage and AGVs for transportation.The project primarily involves two key challenges:
There are very few successful industry cases of AGVs handling shuttle cars,mainly due to the minimal gap between the shuttle car and its rail.The AGV must place the shuttle car with millimeter-level accuracy.Additionally,the plant layout leaves only 2.7 meters of space for AGV movement.To overcome these challenges,a custom reach-type laser-guided forklift AGV was designed.The vehicle's mechanical structure was modified,and precise load distribution calculations ensured a compact yet stable design.The smaller body facilitated accurate positioning,while enhanced positioning sensors and an improved control system ensured millimeter-level precision.
Customer Value
This also enhanced workplace safety and eliminated the conventional reliance on stacker cranes or lifts to interface with shuttle cars,enabling cost-effective intelligent upgrades for the tobacco industry.
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