AGV Types Heavy Duty

AGV Heavy Duty: built for those
who move tonnes every day

Standard AGVs hit their limits with heavy loads. Movanis Heavy Duty AGVs are built for industrial environments with heavy materials, rough floors and complex logistics — 24/7, indoors and outdoors.

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Up to 8 tonnes lifting capacity
Or 35 tonnes traction force with the Sigma.
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GPS + LiDAR navigation
No floor markings required, indoors and outdoors.
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24/7 Autonomous
No downtime during shift changes.

What is a Heavy Duty AGV?

A Heavy Duty AGV is a self-driving transport vehicle, developed for the autonomous movement of heavy industrial loads. These vehicles are designed to perform where standard AGVs or forklifts reach their limits.

They combine a powerful electric drive with advanced navigation via lasers, GPS and sensors. This allows them to operate safely and autonomously in demanding environments such as factories, loading docks, industrial sites and more.

⚙️ Typical characteristics

  • Robust design for harsh industrial environments.
  • High lifting or traction capacity: up to 8 tonnes lifting force or 35 tonnes traction.
  • Uneven floors & outdoors: deployable on variable terrain.
  • Autonomous navigation, with no need for floor markings.
  • Suitable for 24/7 use in heavy production environments.
AGV forklift outdoors on industrial road
Outdoor-ready: rain, wind & uneven terrain

Fully autonomous, indoors and outdoors

Every Movanis Heavy Duty AGV can become an Outdoor AGV. Thanks to an optional weather package, our AGVs perform just as well outside as inside, without any loss of performance. Navigating between warehouses, across loading docks or industrial yards? No problem.

🌧️ Weather-resistant technology
🚜 Proven terrain capability
🕒 24/7 operational
🛡️ Full 360° Safety
Your advantage

Why choose a Heavy Duty AGV from Movanis?

Our Heavy Duty AGVs are more than just heavy vehicles. They are intelligently built, cost-efficient and designed for maximum uptime in the most demanding industrial environments.

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Cost-efficient through series production

Our AGVs are based on standard forklifts and tuggers from STILL. No expensive custom mechanics, but robust series products that we automate in-house. That makes a real difference in investment and lead time.

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Always operational, even during faults

Thanks to opportunity charging, our AGVs remain operational day and night. In the event of an error, manual takeover is always possible. No downtime or dependency on a single system — just maximum uptime.

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Agile in every production environment

Our AGVs combine lifting or traction capacity with compact dimensions. This keeps them deployable in narrow aisles, low-clearance zones and tight corners — where space is scarce. Multi-pallet handling is effortless.

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Deployable indoors and outdoors

Our AGVs navigate autonomously across outdoor sites, loading docks or between buildings. No additional infrastructure required — with reliable performance in all weather conditions.

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Applications

Where are our Heavy Duty AGVs deployed?

From steel plants to aircraft manufacturing — our Heavy Duty AGVs perform in the most demanding industrial environments, 24/7.

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Beverage Industry

Heavy pallets of bottles, barrels or crates are smoothly moved between production, bottling and distribution — even on variable routes or outdoor sites.

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Steel Industry

Coils, sheets or bundles up to 30 tonnes are moved safely and autonomously, even outdoors in harsh environments with dust, slopes or variable terrain.

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Construction Industry

From cement to plasterboard: heavy duty AGVs ensure a constant supply of materials, with less forklift traffic and greater safety on the work floor.

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Logistics Hubs

Thanks to multi-pallet handling and outdoor deployability, our AGVs eliminate waiting times and streamline the entire loading and unloading process.

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Automotive

Heavy components or assembly carts are automatically delivered to production lines. The AGV follows the production pace without wasted space or complex infrastructure.

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Aircraft Manufacturing

Heavy duty AGVs move aircraft components with precision, without damage or manual intervention — even in designated zones or between buildings.

Case Aperam – AGV coil sleeve transport
Case Study
Steel Industry

Heavy handling of coil sleeves at Aperam

How do you automate the safe transport of coil sleeves in a production environment where everything is constantly in motion? That was the central question at Aperam, a global player in stainless steel and recycling. The combination of heavy materials, limited space and a dynamic production rhythm called for a solution with maximum flexibility and reliability.

Movanis delivered an AGV solution that moves heavy loads autonomously and stably, without separate transport zones or infrastructure modifications. Thanks to real-time communication with machinery and a maintenance-friendly integration, Aperam has taken its internal logistics to a new level.

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Why Movanis

Built on proprietary technology.
Proven in the field.

Three qualities that set Movanis apart as a partner for heavy duty automation.

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Proprietary Technology

We develop our own software and algorithms, allowing our AGVs to perfectly align with specific customer requirements — even in the most demanding industrial environments.

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High Performance

Our weather-resistant AGVs operate flawlessly in challenging conditions, thanks to smart mechanical and software adaptations built for heavy loads.

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Proven Expertise

Since 2019, our AGVs have been running reliably in operational environments, supported by leading suppliers and research institutions.

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