Automated counterbalanced stacker: a multi-purpose AGV
The Toyota Autopilot SAI125CB is Toyota Material Handling’s lithium-ion-based automated counterbalance stacker – a versatile and adaptive automated guided vehicle (AGV) designed for multiple purposes across various operational flows in your warehouse. It can handle all types of pallets, including EU and double-deck pallets, and supports long-side and short-side pallet handling.
Toyota Autopilot SAI125CB
automated counterbalanced pallet stacker
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- Load capacity up to 1250 kg
- Low to medium lifting height up to 5.4 metres
- Travel speeds of up to 8 km/h
- Auto-charging lithium-ion batteries with 300 Ah
- Mixed carrier types: open and closed pallets, and roll cages
- Operations:
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- in 3 m rack aisle
- in 1250 mm wide floor buffers
- at conveyors, cells and worktables
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AGV product features
Mixed load handling
The principle of the counterbalanced stacker relies on a counterweight and free-hanging forks, eliminating the need for support arms. This design allows the automated guided vehicle to handle open EU pallets, closed double-deck pallets, and access stations where support arms would not fit.
Precise navigation
Automatic guided vehicles from Toyota support two highly accurate and adaptive navigation technologies: reflector or natural navigation, or combined as dual navigation. The latter allows the automated forklift trucks to switch between using reflectors for one area and using the warehouse environment as reference for another area of the layout.
Intelligent communication
All automated stackers are controlled by T-ONE automation software, designed in-house by Toyota. This software works as standalone or as a communication layer with warehouse management and production systems. T-ONE keeps track of goods storage, orders, traffic and flow thanks to its intelligent fleet control and the integration with ERP/WMS.
Safe pallet handling
Toyota's automated forklifts are programmed to complete all tasks safely and to work alongside manual operators. The built-in safety scanners and obstacle detection units prevent collisions by reacting accordingly to obstacles crossing the trucks’ path. The 360° personal protection system with sensors, scanners and software monitors to further ensure accurate and safe load handling.
Automatic charging
The Toyota SAI125CB stackers are equipped with Lithium-ion batteries that are up to 30% more energy efficient whilst reducing CO2 emissions. With the ability of auto-charging, the AGV trucks can charge quickly in between tasks, without the need of personnel or charging rooms, making it fully automated.
AGV applications
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Frequently asked questions about automated counterbalanced stackers
What does AGV mean?
AGV stands for Automated Guided Vehicle. An AGV is an automated forklift used in warehouses, factories and distribution centres to move goods automatically. Instead of being driven by an operator, an AGV follows a planned route and is controlled by intelligent software, like T-ONE, the software developed by Toyota Material Handling. This allows it to transport and store pallets safely, consistently and efficiently. Toyota’s AGVs are designed to work alongside people and manual forklifts, helping reduce repetitive tasks, improve accuracy and keep material flowing smoothly. They are commonly used to support processes such as pallet transport, storage and production supply, making operations more reliable and easier to manage.
How does AGV charging work?
We have different choices of charging, with lead-acid batteries you can charge manually by connecting a cable or exchanging the battery. With Li-ion you can charge manually by using a cable or automatically via a charging station. More than 95% of our customer prefer a fully automated solution. The automated solution could be set to opportunity charging (independently charges whenever there’s no order) or scheduled charging. In any of the automated charging solutions there is an automatic fallback charging when battery approaches low level.
How do Toyota automated forklifts navigate?
Our automated guided vehicles support two navigation techniques:
Natural navigation
This navigation method utilises recognisable reference points or landmarks within the warehouse, such as walls, racking and fixed objects, to calculate the truck’s location. It is a lower-cost alternative for warehouses where the surroundings remain fairly constant.
Reflector navigation
Reflectors are installed in the warehouse allowing the scanner on the automated truck to define its position based on its distance to the reflectors, delivering robustness, high accuracy and long reach in most environments.
Are AGVs safe?
AGVs are very safe, safer than manually driven vehicles, they are designed according to ISO 3691-4 standard. Various scanners and sensors ensure safe and accurate navigation, detecting obstacles along their path, and let the AGV safely pick up and drop off goods without damage. Visual and audible warning signs alert operators and emergency buttons allow them to intervene if needed.
Other automation needs?
Toyota Material Handling, market leader in material handling equipment, offers a wide range of warehouse automation solutions, from automated pallet transportation with simple horizontal pallet carriers or AGVs to automated storage solutions with precise high-level stacking and automated storage and retrieval systems.
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