The rapid growth of the e-commerce industry in recent years has driven significant advancements in intelligent warehousing and logistics. Traditional warehousing equipment and logistics services can no longer meet evolving customer demands, necessitating the swift adoption of automated solutions. AGV carts have become an indispensable component of this transformation.
AGV, an acronym for Automated Guided Vehicle, is categorized into assembly-type and transport-type vehicles. Initially developed for warehousing and logistics, AGVs are now widely applied across industries including tobacco, automotive manufacturing, home appliances, textiles, healthcare, papermaking, electronics, logistics, and express delivery. Their primary functions include material/personnel transportation and flexible production line reconfiguration.
In large-scale warehousing and logistics operations, AGVs primarily serve transportation purposes. With China's demographic dividend diminishing in the 21st century, manufacturing enterprises face labor shortages, rising workforce costs, and operational challenges in high-intensity environments like warehousing and express delivery. Simultaneously, the logistics sector is rapidly evolving toward IoT integration, demanding automated handling equipment compatible with internet connectivity. These factors have accelerated AGV adoption and shaped their promising future prospects.
Currently, AGV motion control structures in China are categorized into three types: standard two-wheel differential, steering wheel, and hub structures. The two-wheel differential system achieves steering through speed differentials between two drive wheels, while the steering wheel structure employs a dedicated AGV mechanical design with external encoders and a dedicated steering motor shaft. The hub structure operates on principles similar to the two-wheel differential system. For specialized applications, four-wheel omnidirectional configurations using Mecanum wheels are also implemented.
Beijing Hollysys Motor Company's AC servo motor systems entered the market in 2001. Building on years of technical expertise, the company launched its low-voltage servo motor systems in 2014 to address segmented customer needs and deliver customized solutions for industry clients.
The two drive wheels on warehouse AGVs ensure precise movement and directional changes, while the rotary axis enables load rotation. These three axes utilize Hollysys' integrated low-voltage servo motor systems with precision planetary reducers (400-750W power range). The lifting axis requires compact space optimization and moderate torque output, making standard low-voltage servo motor-reducer combinations cost-inefficient. To address this, Hollysys developed a specialized low-speed, high-torque AGV motor with integrated braking. This solution delivers high torque output, ensures low-speed stability, and achieves 1.4-ton maximum lifting capacity with critical precision. Safety remains paramount: our extensive servo control expertise has been applied to customized driver development, incorporating features like self-parking, wireless debugging, and built-in brake power supply. These enhancements strengthen system safety, adaptability, and simplify peripheral hardware wiring.
Through collaborative efforts with industry partners, Hollysys' complete low-voltage servo motor and driver series have achieved mass deployment in e-commerce warehouse AGVs. The system's superior performance guarantees operational stability and precision, delivering strong cost-performance advantages that have earned significant market recognition.
