Automated Guided Vehicle Industry Overview
The global automated guided vehicle market is fragmented, with numerous players vying for market share. The industry is witnessing significant growth opportunities, driven by factors like digital transformation and the integration of Industry 4.0 with IoT. Leading the pack are prominent players, including Kuka AG, Daifuku Co. Ltd, SSI Schaefer AG, Murata Machinery Ltd, and Jungheinrich AG.
- March 2024: FFT announced the expansion of its portfolio with a new automated guided vehicle system by partnering with inductive charging tech provider Wiferion, which automaker BMW is now using. The charging systems from FFTigv and Wiferion have been implemented at the BMW Group plant in Leipzig. FFT created a new manufacturing facility, thereby utilizing wireless charging and AGVs to increase output and efficiency.
- March 2024: Cypher Robotics announced the release of the Captis Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) for efficient and accurate cycle counting and industrial scanning. The Captis AGV is capable of navigating warehouses by itself. It does not require any changes to the infrastructure and will not collide with people or objects.
Automated Guided Vehicle Market Leaders
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KUKA AG
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Jungheinrich AG
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Murata Machinery Ltd
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Daifuku Co. Ltd
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SSI Schaefer AG
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order