The new Autopilot TAE050 automated guided cart from Toyota Material Handling, simplifies, standardises and optimises customer operations. This solution is easy to install and can reduce the cost of labour and damage, all in an accurate and safe way. Operations are simplified and optimised especially in manufacturing sites, e-commerce businesses or healthcare facilities.
This automated guided cart is very simple to install and use. It follows a magnetic strip on the floor and receives commands from markers that are placed on the floor. Depending on the operation and needs, commands can be very simple from ‘slow speed’ or ‘stop’ to more advanced tasks. By using Excel, commands such as turning on the spot, driving at a predefined speed and enabling sound can be programmed. This delivers a simple automation system with high flexibility and consistent productivity levels.
Loads below 500kg are often handled manually and many customers are looking for simple ways to utilise their team members more efficiently. The TAE050’s load carrier with telescopic arm can tow up to 500 kg and therefore replace the necessity for operators to do repetitive work, allowing them to handle more complex tasks. In more confined spaces, the compact tow version is ideal for handling lighter loads, or for small items like in picking operations, the bolt-on racks can be an ideal solution.
“We integrated the Autopilot TAE050 into our production line at the end of last year, where it now runs next to the assembly line returning empty parts carriers to the kitting area,” says Peter Carlsson, Director Operations at Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Sweden. “Previously, we had one full-time team member doing this repetitive work, however they had to regularly prioritise other tasks, which caused problems at the end of the assembly line as empty carriers stacked up. We are extremely satisfied with the TAE050.”
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