Pittsburgh, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/13/2016 -- Jim Rock, Seegrid CEO authored a recent article in Automation.com magazine discussing South Carolina as one of the leading locations for vision guided vehicles (VGV). With more than 250 automotive companies in the state, from Lear, Kemet, Koyo, to Michelin, BMW, and Bridgestone (to name a few), it is little wonder that South Carolina is ranked #3 in automotive manufacturing strength for many reasons.
The automotive sector often requires a proof-of-concept success story in one location before the technology solution is implemented enterprise-wide. "Seegrid VGVs are the medium-duty automated solution of choice within Daimler Trucks North America production facilities. We chose Seegrid because the vision technology does not require infrastructure for navigation. Vision guided tow tractors allow us to reduce labor costs and provide a safer work environment for team members," noted Jeremy Tyger, Manufacturing Engineering Manager of Daimler Trucks North America.
Encouraging public-private partnerships, which serve as the foundation for research in South Carolina, world-class brands like BMW and Michelin are partnering with universities to bring collaboration to the next level. At facilities across the state, researchers driven by the needs of the automotive industry work with students, multi-disciplinary faculty members, and industry partners to determine the next generation automation technologies. By creating a pathway between research and business, companies in South Carolina benefit from the creation of market-driven technology, leading the way for new product development and implementation.
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Seegrid (http://www.seegrid.com), the pioneer and leader in three-dimensional vision navigation, provides unique and revolutionary automation technology for materials handling. Engineered with state-of-the-art Seegrid Vision, industrial trucks are transformed into the next generation of AGVs: vision guided vehicles (VGVs). VGVs navigate without wires, lasers, magnets, or tape, and deliver unmatched flexibility. Designed for simplicity and reliability, the Seegrid flexible automation solution is offered in a line of pallet trucks and tow tractors.
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