Automated guided vehicles, commonly referred to as AGVs or self-guided vehicles, perform key roles in inbound and outbound handling. Warehouses and distribution centers use them to move inventory from receiving to storage, and from long-term storage to picking and shipping areas. Available in many different sizes, types, and navigation options, AGV solutions are ready for nearly every inventory type, regardless of dimensions, weights, and temperatures: Pallet transport AGVs, also known as fork-style AGVs, operate as driverless forklifts, freeing employees from repetitive tasks and reducing product damage. Case or tote transport AGVs are ideal for carrying lighter loads between processes and to and from pick stations, improving productivity and increasing throughput capacity. Cold storage AGVs transport materials in chilled or refrigerated environments, allowing employees to spend less time working in uncomfortably low temperatures. AGVs possess a few key advantages over other conveyance solutions. They use less space than conveyors, are energy efficient, can be changed or reprogrammed to different routes as your business changes, and include safety features for better ergonomics and hazard reduction. Muratec AGVs offer multiple navigation options, including basic tape-guidance as well as the smart self-guided Premex XIO model, which is equipped with a high precision safety laser scanner to detect and respond to obstacles in its travel path.