Vojtěch Letko
SICK spol. s r.o.
Vojtěch is a product manager at the Czech Republic / Slovak Republic branch of SICK spol. s r.o.. His main focus is on the industrial sensor and fluid sensor technology. He has 10 years of experience as a product manager in the energy sector and in industrial automation behind him, and he takes a keen interest in today’s IoT and Industry 4.0 trends.
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The Covid-19 viral pandemic is affecting both human health and the global economy. The restrictions on movements of persons, above all, have revealed certain weaknesses in manufacturing and supply systems across different fields. Even before this global crisis broke out, automation and industrial robotisation – jointly known as Industry 4.0 – were of growing importance. So it is very likely that pressure for automation of manufacturing and logistics will increase in further areas even after the crisis ends.
Catch a Ride with Autonomous Guided Vehicles into the World of Industry 4.0
While self-driving is fairly problematic for automobiles, carts without human operators are appearing in factories and warehouses with growing frequency. They differ in how they navigate and in the degree of their autonomy. For intralogistics, autonomous guided vehicles are a way to make processes faster and more efficient, and naturally, they’re also a way to free up people’s hands. Because they’re moving around among people, safety is important as well.
