A review of the automated guided vehicle systems: dispatching systems and navigation concept

Problem. As one of the three key elements flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), automated guided vehicles (AGVs) play a significant role in material handling systems. They've been around for more than decade, primarily Europe. AGVs were formerly utilized mostly production lines, but due to recent industrial development, they now vital variety different applications and domains, including warehouses, port facilities, transportation systems, even medical sector. Goal. The purpose work is analyze two methods AGV control paths that should follow during transport operations, taking into account safety limitations heavy loads need be transported difficult conditions. Methodology. We attempted provide summary existing methods, centralized decentralized offered by major manufacturers this study. Almost all function manner, with single central controller controlling whole fleet AGVs. author sees tendency toward which make individual decisions favor flexibility, robustness, adaptability. A brief explanation well-known mature navigation technologies used industry also provided, along both physical virtual followed since these get issue given constraints, particularly challenging environments. Results. This paper covers tasks must completed order an system decentral architecture, we have already broad overview, as well differences between architectures their benefits drawbacks. Originality. merging various techniques will lead new challenges innovations, however, practical application distributed still requires further research studies has way go terms other sections such sustainability account. Practical value. primary drawbacks are discussed, how might improve efficiency some them.