Capabilities
Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV)
Built for Strength. Designed for Safety. Defined by Efficiency.
Standard & custom autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for high payload & heavyweight applications.
Beyond AGVs: Your Trusted Partner in Advanced Manufacturing
Our customers come to us for more than just equipment. They come to us because they need a team that can walk the floor with them, analyze their current processes, and offer insight into what technologies will truly move the needle. They’re not buying hardware — they’re investing in capability.
We take pride in being the most consulted advisors in complex assembly and conveyance. Our approach goes beyond automation: we embed ourselves in your process, identify opportunities, and tailor AGV solutions that align with your unique production needs.
Premium Conveyance Backed by Premium Thinking
When you choose Invio, you’re not just getting autonomous vehicles. You’re getting a partner with deep expertise in vehicle assembly, tooling integration, and manufacturing flow — all built into the AGV solution we design for you. We help you rethink how your product is built, then provide the best technology to make it happen.
The Invio Difference: Human Capital
Our secret sauce is simple — it’s our people. We’ve built a team of engineers, technicians, and industry veterans who live and breathe manufacturing. Their knowledge becomes your advantage. That’s why customers turn to us again and again: to access the people who know the tech, understand the process, and deliver premium results.
You Don’t Need an AGV — You Need the Right Way to Build
At Invio, we believe your AGV strategy should start with the product. What are you building? How is it assembled? What could be done smarter? We’ll help you answer those questions — and deliver the systems that make it all possible.
Let’s reimagine your assembly line — and move it forward.
Why Invio?
Robust
Portfolio
Invio Automation offers a robust portfolio of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), built on the proven technologies of Eckhart, Inc. and Auto Craft Tool & Die, Inc. These solutions are purpose-built to serve high-growth sectors including mobility, automotive, and advanced manufacturing.
Seamless
Integration
Our AMRs and AGVs are designed to optimize material flow, reduce manual handling, and improve safety—all while integrating seamlessly into custom automation systems. We combine these technologies with semi-automated tooling and other advanced solutions to help our customers achieve operational efficiency and long-term scalability.
Vertically Integrated Supply Chain
As manufacturers continue to invest in automation to enhance product quality and streamline operations, Invio stands out as a one-stop partner. By consolidating controls, robotics, material handling, and tooling expertise under one roof, we eliminate the overhead of working with multiple vendors—accelerating your path to productivity.
AGVs
A long term track record of scale & custom development
5 Million
annual uptime hours of our AGV fleets across all of our customers.
70,000
pounds is the heaviest payload we’ve transported in a production environment.
1999
our first AGV deployment into the Fortune 500 environment.
400+
team members deliver support and service.
Purpose-Built AGVs for Complex Vehicle Subassemblies
What are our navigation options?
We specialize in high-value, high-precision AGV subassemblies across the full vehicle architecture:
- Engines & Battery Power Units: Whether it’s a compact car engine or a large generator/diesel engine, our AGVs are built to safely transport and position powertrain components with exacting control.
- Chassis Systems: Designed for heavy-duty loads and precise placement, our AGVs support complex chassis assembly and integration.
- Transmissions & Driveline: From automated handling to precision staging, our AGVs streamline the movement of these essential systems within your assembly process.
- Axle & Suspension Assemblies: Supporting front and rear axle lines, our vehicles are optimized for ergonomic delivery and efficient line-side handling.
Chassis Mobility
Process-Integrated AGVs for Smarter Manufacturing
Our AGVs can be customized to support and perform a range of critical production processes directly at the point of need, including:
- Fluid Fill: Whether you’re filling cooling systems, fuel, hydraulic, or transmission fluids, our AGVs can incorporate automated fluid fill systems to support real-time production requirements.
- Welding: From precision spot welds to structural welding, Invio AGVs can be integrated with welding technologies and safely coordinated within your manufacturing flow.
- End-of-Line Testing: Final testing is essential, and our AGVs can help execute or deliver to testing stations with automated logic, ensuring every unit meets spec before it moves forward.
Serving the Industries That Move the World
Invio Automation delivers custom AGV solutions to industries where precision, scale, and flexibility are essential. From heavy equipment to cutting-edge diagnostics, our systems are purpose-built for the complexity of modern manufacturing.
Where We Work:
Agriculture, Defense, & Construction Equipment
Robust AGVs built to handle oversized, high-mass components for tractors, combines, and construction machinery — supporting safe, efficient assembly in demanding environments.
Heavy Transportation & Aerospace (Non-Automotive Transport)
Supporting manufacturers of school buses, aircraft systems, and other large-scale transport solutions with AGVs engineered for scale, weight, and complexity.
Automotive (Mobility)
From EV platforms to internal combustion powertrains, our AGVs support high-throughput, flexible vehicle assembly and subassembly operations across OEM and Tier 1 lines.
Energy Systems
Custom AGVs for the manufacturing of solar components, wind energy systems, HVAC units, whole-home generators, and data center infrastructure — optimized for leaner, more responsive production.
Battery Cell & Module Manufacturing
Precision handling and safe transport for energy-dense components, supporting scalable battery production in EV and energy storage applications.
Medical Imaging & Diagnostics
Designed for cleanroom compatibility and gentle handling, our AGVs enable precise, safe movement of sensitive medical devices and diagnostic equipment during production.
AGV Capabilities We Deliver
Scissor lift for a variable height assembly process
Tapeless navigation
Power roller integration
Controls and Guidance
- PLC-controlled fleet manager, master control panel (MCP) and onboard PLC in the AGV
- Siemens or Allen Bradley PLC systems + others on request
- Wireless systems including Prosoft, Anybus, Phoenix, and Siemens
- Traditional guidance systems for tape, bar, and camera-based optical systems
- Natural feature navigation systems based on environmental features
- Dynamic routing and minimal infrastructure
Hardware / Software
- Open architecture programming and access to logic << not fully open architecture. The heartbeat of the AGV is locked
- Fleet manager and Ignition SCADA accessories customizable to customer requests
- Full array of safety systems:
- Safety scanners, E stops, push and touch bumpers, position, and tooling state behavior controls
- Battery management systems and sleep mode capabilities maximizing Energy performance
- Opportunity charging side mount and underbody systems. Includes conductive and inductive charging methods consisting of side and underbody systems
Mobility and load Carrying
- Direct load AGVs with tooling built onto the AGV for product holding
- Tuggers with lift and tow systems and material delivery carts or trains
- Full array of drive train options for basic FWD/REV L/R steer and omni- directional movement including crab and side motion
- Tunneling AGVs with a companion or support cart with tooling for product holding
Tooling
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Custom-built AGV tooling for customer product assembly using GD&T strategy
• Powered lift and tilt options for accessibility, ergonomics, and collaboration with lineside lift assist / torque arms
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Programmable by station/employee
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- Powered / manual trunnions and rotation tables – programmable position by station
- Factory information systems integration and error proofing
- Fully capable of integration to line side automation, robotics, and material handling tooling
What We Offer: Accessories, Peripherals, and Components
Intellicharger for intra-process charging. Underside and inductive options available.
Companion Frames, Custom Dollies, Dunnage Interfaces, & Build Surfaces & Skillets.
Ignition MES / SCADA for factory dashboards and intelligence. Full integration to existing & legacy systems.
AGV Robotic Process Integration. Certified Kuka, Fanuc, Yaskawa, & UR Integrator.
Master Control Panels for PLC-based Integration to other equipment and systems.
Integrated Lifts, Lazy Susans, & Powered Trunnions to reorient product for assembly line workers.
AGV Reference Videos
Standard & Custom AGVs
Optimize material flow, reduce manual handling, and improve safety
Super Payload AGV
Effortlessly maneuver massive payloads of up to 70,000 lbs
AMR / AGV Robot Interaction
Enable high precision plastic welding with AMR / AGV robot interaction
Automated Handoffs from AGV to Positioner
Transform your fabrication with automated handoffs from an AGV to a headstock/tailstock positioner
Mfg with AGVs
Reimagine your assembly line with complex assembly and conveyance
AGV Tapeless Navigation
Easily adapt to unforeseen changes with tapeless navigation system
Speak to an Application Engineer today.
Connect with an Invio engineer at any point in your project process. We can quickly provide pricing and technical guidance to help accelerate your AGV exploration or provide actionable proposals if your requirements are known.