What is an AGV? Frequently known as autonomous guided vehicles or self-guided vehicles, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are material handling systems or load carriers that move autonomously throughout the floors of a warehouse, DC or production facility, without an onboard worker. What are Automated Guided Vehicles used for? Popular AGV applications include storage and retrieval …
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A prolonged conveyor breakdown can be extraordinarily expensive when you consider lost production capability, lowered customer satisfaction and increased labor expenses. In the event of an outage, you need expert technicians that can diagnose and fix your conveyor system quickly. More often than not, you also need a parts dealer that can quickly track down …
The majority of warehouses in Colorado are still using RF or paper based order picking systems, in spite of the huge performance gains and expense reductions that are possible with automated picking solutions. Only about 20% of warehouses across the country use advanced solutions like voice directed or pick to light technologies. These types of …
Pallet shuttles are automated, stand-alone, high-density pallet storage systems that use self-propelled shuttle carts to move pallets back and forth in a racking lane. Shuttles travel along tracks inside a storage lane, powered by onboard electric motors. A forklift places pallets in the first slot in a lane, and a shuttle cart transports the load …
Warehouse doors take a lot of abuse, and impaired or non-functional doors are not a rarity on most loading docks. In a many cases, doors are damaged by forklifts. The dock is a busy, high traffic area, and doors are frequently struck by lift trucks that must snake through pedestrians and obstacles in a confined …
Conveyors and automated storage and retrieval systems can elevate the performance of your warehouse operations, enhance safety and meaningfully lower human resource expenses. Conveyors can transport everything from lightweight cartons to heavy pallets within your warehouse and they are a fundamental piece of contemporary material handling design. Material handling conveyors fall into three distinct divisions …
When it comes to loading docks, Welch Equipment Company supplies a complete line of products, services and accessories to keep your warehouse performing at the highest level. We offer a complete range of dock leveler equipment from the world’s most trusted manufacturers. Upgrade your loading dock equipment by using the latest in industrial and safety …
When loading and unloading trucks is your business, safety is a top concern. Maneuvering a forklift or pallet jack onto a trailer can be risky business if you don’t have the proper equipment. Any bridge between a loading dock and a truck must be able to bear enormous weight, and do so reliably. There are …
Here in the Rocky Mountain region, many businesses are having difficulty finding additional warehouse space because vacancies are few and far between. With rising storage real estate expenses, making use of every bit of existing space in your warehouse is now essential. Maximizing the use of the vertical space in your warehouse by adding an …
Welch Equipment Company supplies pallet rack to all types of businesses throughout Colorado and the Mountain West. We offer a range of industrial shelving systems and warehouse storage systems and services, including design, delivery, installation, service and parts. Warehouse Racking Welch features a full range of top quality racking, shelving and mezzanine options, including both …
