What is AGV fleet sizing?
AGV or AMR fleet sizing determines the number of vehicles and operating strategy required to fulfil defined transport missions at the agreed service level.
Baseline calculation
Missions per period are multiplied by loaded and empty travel, pickup, set-down and positioning time. Waiting, charging, failure and maintenance reduce usable vehicle time. The calculated number is rounded up and checked against critical peaks.
When the baseline is insufficient
Intersections, blocked transfers, lifts, priorities, battery state and dispatching create vehicle interactions. Where these matter, the calculation is complemented by material flow simulation.
Documented result
- transport matrix and reference period
- routes, distances and speed assumptions
- handling and waiting time
- charging and energy strategy
- availability and reserve
- service level and peaks
Further reading: AGV and AMR planning.
AGV fleet sizing in practice: Our services overview brings together the relevant planning and consulting approaches.