Muratec expands line up of AGVs

Charlotte, NC – (February 15, 2022) – Murata Machinery USA, Inc. expands its logistics & automation product
offerings with an extensive line of automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The A-Series adds seven standard base
models to their existing Muratec Premex Series that are customizable for a wide range of load capacities, lift
heights, navigation methods, temperature ratings, and software applications.

From their Charlotte headquarters, Murata Machinery will take over and lead all North American operations in
partnership with the AGVE Group, directing day-to-day North American sales, installation, service, and
marketing operations. As a member of the Murata Machinery Group, AGVE is the leading Swedish manufacturer
of AGV systems and controls, producing more than 4,000 vehicles and 160 unique tailor-made vehicles installed
worldwide since 1985.

The partnership will further build on Murata Machinery’s long track record of integrating automation and solving
customer challenges. “Combining our AGV sales and service operations in North America into a single-unified
front, enables us to offer customers exceptional storage and transport solutions and creates tremendous value for
stakeholders,” said Jörgen Lindgren, President of AGVE Group, Sweden.

A-Series standard forklift to roller and lift deck vehicles can transport payloads from a few pounds to 65 tons, lift
heights up to 36 feet, and operate in extreme temperatures ranging from -10 degree/F to 104 degrees/F. All
navigations systems are available and multiple layers of safety features are equipped in this series, complying
with ANSI/ITSDF safety and ISO 3691-4 manufacturing standards as well as Class 1 for clean factory
environments. System features offer active and passive characteristics to protect people and property in the facility
and effectively integrate with the existing systems.

“We approach each customer as a partner, helping to solve problems and increase productivity by safely
automating manual handling and transportation,” said Scott Matlock, Murata Machinery, General Manager, L&A
Division. “AGVs are common in Industry 4.0 settings, a high-value, easy-to-implement first step in automation.
This partnership strengthens our integrated, value-added approach and expands our capabilities as a system
integrator,” added Matlock.

Driverless vehicles automate a wide variety of repetitive transport and material handling tasks within
manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and logistics facilities—tasks that traditionally require manual labor.
Automated vehicles move single or multiple loads and transport material between processes or to and from
storage. Typically, AGVs are used to replace manual forklifts for all types of loads—pallets, totes, bins, auto body
parts, and coils. Vehicles can be customized to move unique load types and are quick to reroute, resulting in less
downtime for the facility.

Looking at the big picture, AGVs reduce labor needs, remove opportunities for human error and product damage,
and improve working conditions. They help preserve margins and increase output, paving the way for continued
productivity and growth.