Egemin unveils E’gv Compact automated vehicle

Egemin Automation (Booth 2359) has unveiled a new automated vehicle that is a small yet robust and designed to handle standard-sized loads at higher capacities than the AGCs (automatic guided carts) currently on the market: The E’gv Compact. This flexible vehicle has a faster time to market and much lower price than a custom AGV (automatic guided vehicle).

E’gv Compact will first be released as a tugger vehicle capable of towing up to 10,000 pounds, which is about five times the capacity of an AGC. The base vehicle can also be fitted with forks in the styles of counterbalance, straddle, fork-over, or pop-up fork or as a unit-load vehicle using a single or dual roller deck. Because of the off-the-shelf nature of this product, the turn around from order to delivery is about 75% faster than that of a custom AGV. Because of the low up-front cost, the ROI is considerably faster.

The vehicle boasts simple installation, an ability to be integrated fully with other Egemin products, and a heavy-duty welded steel body.

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