 Rehrig
Pacific manufactures returnable plastic display and transport crates
for many different industries, as well as curbside recycling bins,
waste carts, & plastic pallets. Many of Rehrig's products are
custom designed for specific client needs.
In 2002, Rehrig Pacific installed a standard, laser-guided fork-type
AGV with a couple of application-specific features at their Lawrenceville,
GA facility.
Finished product is manually moved from the mammoth injection molding
machines and stacked onto pallets. Stacked pallets are placed onto
a conveyor and delivered to stretch-wrapping stations. A central controller
routes the AGV to the stack area for delivery of palletized finished
product. Once the pallet is on-board, the AGV delivers and transfers
the load to the outbound conveyor. The AGV then moves to a holding
area for empty pallets, retrieves an empty, and delivers it to the
packing area. Move orders are accomplished using an HMI (Human-Machine
Interface). Signals are integrated into the TRACE (Traffic Routing
AGV Command Executive) AGV controller.
This AGV System has been designed for ease of use and flexibility. Laser guidance
offers the ultimate venue for guide path changes. The vehicle has also retained
manual capabilities, allowing an operator to remove it from automatic operation,
use it to perform a manual task, and then insert it back into the automatic sequence.
Automatic battery charging further simplifies the system. When not in use, the
AGV automatically drives to an in-floor charge shoe for automatic recharge. Laser
bumper detection allows the vehicle to travel in tighter areas and at faster speeds,
thus increasing overall production. 
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| Project Type: |
WIP Material Delivery |
| Number of Vehicles: |
7 |
| Load Capacity: |
3,000 Lbs. |
| Vehicle Type: |
Custom Unit Load with Variable Height Conveyor |
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