BARCELONA - Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has commenced a proof-of-concept trial using autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) in its cargo terminal at Barcelona Airport in its latest initiative to explore the productivity and operational excellence gains of automated solutions, AviationPros reports. Continue reading original article.
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4 October 2023 - Two types of AGV forklifts will be used in the Barcelona facility within the inbound and outbound operational areas. They will move cargo from the breakdown areas to racking storage locations within the warehouse as well as to the cargo delivery area.
Two types of AGV forklifts have been chosen for their ability to provide automated transport of pallets and to serve both low and high cargo storage positions. The trial has also integrated WFS’s Cargospot Mobile warehouse management system, supplied by CHAMP Cargosystems, with AGV Robotic WMS to provide a one-system solution.
In line with SATS Group’s vision, WFS is actively exploring opportunities presented by automation solutions, with trials also including AGV ground handling tractors to move cargo between warehouse and airport apron operations. As part of its evaluation process for this latest proof-of-concept, WFS’s Operational Excellence team was able to see the solution already in use in a logistics warehouse facility managing import and export shipments in the automotive industry.
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