With the advent of the Industry 4.0 era, automatic guided vehicles (AGV), as an important part of intelligent manufacturing, is gradually becoming a key factor in improving the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry. This paper will discuss the application practice of AGV in the manufacturing industry and analyze the economic benefits it brings, combined with actual application cases.

Application practice of AGV in manufacturing industry

1. Automobile manufacturing industry

In the automobile manufacturing industry, AGVs are widely used in material distribution next to the production line, and vehicle handling in the final assembly line. For example, an automobile manufacturing plant uses AGV systems for automated handling of engines and gearboxes, which greatly improves production efficiency and reduces labor costs.

2. Electrical and electronic industry

Electronic and electrical industry, the production environment of the production of precision and cleanliness requirements are very high, the application of AGV in the industry is mainly reflected in the circuit boards, the finished product assembly line of the material transportation. For example, an electronic product manufacturer realizes the automatic material distribution of SMT (surface mount technology) production line through AGV, which reduces the downtime of the production line.

3. Food and beverage industry

In the food and beverage industry, AGVs are mainly responsible for the transportation of finished products and raw materials. Due to the high degree of automation, AGVs can effectively avoid human contamination and ensure food safety. For example, a large beverage factory utilizes AGVs for the automated handling of bottled beverages to improve production efficiency.

4. Pharmaceutical industry

The pharmaceutical industry has strict requirements for the cleanliness of the production environment. The application of AGVs in the pharmaceutical industry is mainly embodied in the automation of the handling of raw materials and finished products. For example, a pharmaceutical company uses AGV systems for automated handling of drugs to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

Economic Benefit Analysis of AGV Application

1. Improvement of Production Efficiency

AGV is able to realize 24-hour uninterrupted operation, which is not affected by artificial fatigue, emotions and other factors, and improves the operational efficiency of the production line. According to relevant data, after the application of AGV, the material conveying efficiency of the production line can be increased by more than 30%.

2. Reduce labor costs

AGV replaces traditional manual handling work, especially in repetitive, high-intensity work environment, can significantly reduce labor costs. In the long run, AGVs have a high return on investment.

3. Reducing accident rate

Manual handling process is prone to accidents due to improper operation, etc. AGV's precise navigation and control system can effectively reduce accidents and ensure production safety.

4. Enhancement of corporate image

The application of AGVs reflects the level of intelligent manufacturing of the enterprise, which helps to enhance the image of the enterprise and market competitiveness.

To summarize, the practice of the application of AGV in the manufacturing industry has proved its strong practicality and economy. With the continuous progress of technology and further cost reduction, AGV will be widely used in more industries, providing strong support for the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry. Enterprises should seize this development trend and actively introduce AGV technology to improve productivity and reduce costs to achieve sustainable development.