Why LEO transporters from BITO are the right choice
Budget-friendly internal transport in production and storage environments
When designing LEO, our automated guided vehicle (AGV), the idea of a simple, stand-alone, plug & play-capable and affordable system was at the centre of attention. A solution which even smaller companies or businesses that do not want to make large investments can afford. With our LEO transporter family, materials and goods can be transported in containers and cartons or as individual items between assembly and pick stations – easily, quickly and without human intervention. All you have to do is lay optical track tapes and command markers on the hall floor. LEO follows the specified path and carries out the commands from the QR code markers such as
- Next destination
- Next station
- Type of station
- Destination "X" is to the left or right of the turnout
- Go to battery charging station
- Follow track colour "X“.
Load carriers are picked up and delivered mechanically using a patented system.
The LEO system can be extended to include single as well as twin transfer stations.
LEO navigates between these transfer stations to pick up or drop off loads. Loads are transferred mechanically using a patented system. As soon as a station is ready to be accessed, an infrared signal is transmitted to the LEO transporter. To ensure that the stations stand safely, they are anchored to the floor. They can be extended with pick tables and roller conveyor segments (length 1.2 m or 2.4 m). Twin stations increase the efficiency of the system by combining load pick-up and delivery. They are used to prevent empty runs.
Great emphasis was placed on safety
The LEO transporter system conforms to the DIN EN 1525 standard (Safety of machinery - Driverless industrial trucks and their systems) and has been developed in close cooperation with the German Employer's Liability Insurance Association. To increase the safety of this transport solution, two manual emergency stop buttons have been integrated on both sides of a LEO AGV. The LEO AGV detects all obstacles by means of a sensor, even in bends. The vehicle’s blind spot area is protected by a front bumper to minimise the effects of any potential impact.
Broad range of accessories
✓ for extending LEO AGV functionalities
The LEO AGV family is available with many additional components.
The LEO transporter system can be extended and upgraded with transfer and twin stations, additional LEO transporters (the LEO family includes four variants), batteries, charging cables, software update cables, track tapes in red, green and blue for light-duty and heavy-duty traffic areas, QR markers, track templates, converter packages for international use, roller conveyor buffer lanes, appropriate plastic bins and containers complete with labels and label holders.
What are the benefits of LEO AGVs from BITO?
Easy-to-implement automated solution for transporting materials and products
The BITO LEO transporter is a track-bound driverless transport system for containers and cardboard boxes. It is the ideal solution for automating your internal transport of materials and products in containers and cartons. It requires neither a master computer nor WLAN connectivity. LEO is powered by rechargeable batteries, is easy to set up and follows a colour-coded adhesive tape track on the hall floor. The control commands are transmitted to LEO by QR markers. LEO enables workstation networking in logistics and production areas of your company. Several LEO transporters and any number of single or twin transfer stations can be combined to automate your material flow. LEO transporters come in four variants: LEO locative, LEO flow, LEO carrier and LEO custom. BITO LEO AGVs are the perfect solution for automated container and carton transport (load capacity 35 kg). The LEO carrier variant can be used as a pick trolley accompanying the order picker. Various container sizes as well as individual items weighing up to 50 kg can be placed on the loading platform. LEO flow has a loading top with powered rollers. This option allows containers and cartons (35 kg load capacity) to be picked up and deposited from the side. This variant is capable of connecting different conveyor systems.
LEO AGVs are plug-and-play capable
Both the LEO transporters as well as the transfer stations are immediately ready for use. All you have to do is set up the stations and position the track tapes and markers on the floor.
The system grows with your requirements
The LEO system can be expanded with pick-up and drop-off stations or twin stations to handle containers and cartons. Twin stations help to increase the system’s efficiency, as LEO can collect and deliver loads at the same station. This avoids empty runs.
Versatile and customisable
The LEO system can be adapted to your needs in many different ways. All you have to do is add new track tapes and markers. Of course, you can install further single and twin transfer stations. There are a lot of ways to customise the LEO system for your specific picking and material handling tasks.
Compliance with strict safety measures
The LEO transporter system integrates many safety features such as emergency stop buttons on both sides, obstacle sensors and bumpers. LEO was designed to DIN EN 1525 standards (Safety of machinery - Driverless industrial trucks and their systems) and in close cooperation with the German Employer's Liability Insurance Association.
Low investment
The LEO transporter system is a very inexpensive way to enter the world of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and automated container transport. The starter set is available for less than EUR 20,000.
Excellent quality from your material storage and handling specialist
The LEO AGV from BITO was manufactured to the highest quality standards. Particular emphasis was placed on high grade materials, a flawless manufacturing process and top-class workmanship, versatile expansion options and professional assembly. BITO has many years of experience and is certified to the German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV) and ISO 9001.
Broad range of accessories
BITO LEO transporters can be ordered with useful add-on options such as single and twin transfer stations, batteries, chargers, several track tape variants, markers and track templates.