topic Re: AGV Modeling in FlexSim Forum

AGV Modeling

hong_seongweon — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:17 GMT

I am trying to implement an AGV model that behaves as shown in the diagram.

In the attached model, after picking up the item, the direction of AGV changes to Reverse at the (*) position in the diagram, which is not the desired result.

What would be a good way to implement the model?

Re: AGV Modeling

FelixMoehlmann — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:27:29 GMT

The "Rotate" setting of the AGV only changes the visuals. Internally the AGV is always either oriented forward or backward on the path. In this case it enters the spur path forwards and exits it backwards. When the rotate setting is enabled again, the visuals update to reflect this.

You can set a lower threshold for switching to forward rotation, so that orientation is preferred by the AGV and will be used when joining the main path again.

In version 25.1 you could also get rid of the 'rotation' times when entering/exiting the spur by switching the AGV to a load type with a very high rotation speed when the Rotate option is disabled.

Re: AGV Modeling

hong_seongweon — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:38:53 GMT

Thank you so much for your kind and detailed answer.
I really appreciate your responses for every time.