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Cost-effective AGV automation solutions


Mike Kotzian, Managing Director of Kivnon USA, was a recent guest on the Quality Digest Live podcast hosted by Dirk Dusharme, who also serves as editor of Quality Digest magazine. Kotzian discussed cost-effective mobile robotic solutions for factory floors, warehouses, and distribution centers designed to handle materials from storage to production lines. He emphasized the importance of inventory management. Watch the full video podcast interview here.

Kotzian noted, “As the capabilities of automated guided vehicles expand, people may be overthinking AGV ownership . For many smaller companies, there are cost-effective AGV automation solutions that will work for them.” Kotzian brings two decades of experience in the AGV industry, having held various roles. He has a special interest in the history and evolution of AGVs and looks passionately toward the future.

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