Lift AGV for Multi-Level Transfer | Precision Station Docking Solutions

In modern smart factories, materials rarely move along a single flat route. Production lines, conveyors, robots, packaging stations, and storage areas all operate at different heights. This makes multi-level docking a major challenge for traditional AGVs that can only operate at a fixed elevation.

Lift AGVs solve this problem by combining automated transport with precision vertical lifting, allowing factories to achieve true end-to-end unmanned material flow across multiple height layers.

AOTENENG’s Lift AGV series is engineered specifically for these multi-height scenarios—delivering the accuracy, speed, and stability required for future-ready logistics systems.

Lift AGV – Technical Specifications

Why Multi-Level Transfer Matters in Modern Automation

Factories today depend on fast and stable material exchange between equipment and workstations. Many of these stations operate at different heights:
• Conveyors operate 450–900 mm off the floor
• Assembly tables vary by operator and tooling
• Machine loading doors are elevated for safety
• Storage racks require precise height alignment

Without vertical lifting capability, automation becomes fragmented. Lift AGVs close this gap, allowing seamless docking across the entire facility.

Precision Height Control for Multiple Stations

AOTENENG Lift AGVs use servo-driven lifting systems capable of achieving ±5 mm positioning accuracy. This level of precision ensures stable docking even when:
• Interfacing with conveyors
• Loading or unloading robotic stations
• Delivering materials to CNC machines
• Aligning with high-level platforms

The AGV automatically adjusts its lifting height based on station presets, ensuring smooth, repeatable material transfer with no manual intervention.

Seamless Conveyor Integration

Conveyors remain the backbone of automated logistics. AOTENENG Lift AGVs integrate perfectly with:
• Roller conveyors
• Belt conveyors
• Chain conveyors
• Gravity-fed systems

The AGV lifts to match the conveyor height, aligns itself using high-accuracy positioning sensors, and transfers materials automatically via conveyor-top modules. This allows the AGV to function as a mobile extension of the conveyor system, filling gaps between production zones.

Docking with Machines and Robotics

Machine-to-machine transfer requires precise alignment and safe material handling. Lift AGVs can dock with:
• CNC centers
• Injection molding equipment
• Stamping machines
• Robotic palletizers
• Vision inspection stations

AOTENENG’s station-docking logic ensures the AGV always stops within a tight positional tolerance, preventing impact, misalignment, or load instability. This dramatically reduces machine idle time and supports continuous production.

Flexible Operation Across Multi-Level Layouts

Not all factories operate on a single floor plan. Many facilities include:
• Raised conveyor platforms
• Multi-level mezzanine structures
• Split-level production zones
• Tiered warehouse systems

Lift AGVs enable automated material movement across these structures without requiring elevators, pallet stands, or additional lifting machinery. This greatly reduces equipment investment and simplifies system layout.

Adaptive Navigation for Complex Environments

To support multi-station docking, AOTENENG Lift AGVs use advanced navigation technologies such as:
• Laser SLAM for dynamic environments
• QR/marker navigation for precise routing
• Hybrid systems combining both

The AGV is equipped with high-precision docking sensors that detect target stations and adjust its route and angle for perfect alignment.

Smart Coordination with Warehouse and Factory Systems

Multi-level docking requires smooth communication across all equipment.
AOTENENG Lift AGVs support:
• MES and WMS data synchronization
• PLC interface with conveyor lines
• Task queue scheduling
• Fleet coordination for zone control

This ensures the right AGV arrives at the right station, at the right height, at the right moment—keeping production flowing without bottlenecks.

A Key Enabler for Smart Logistics and Industry 4.0

With the rise of flexible manufacturing and automated distribution, Lift AGVs provide:
• Fully unmanned multi-level material flow
• High repeatability across changing workflows
• Interoperability with conveyors, robots, and machines
• Scalability for future automation upgrades

AOTENENG’s Lift AGV solutions give factories the vertical handling capability required to build modern, data-driven, resilient logistics systems.