Manual methods of load transfer include manually coupling and uncoupling towed trailers, loading and unloading by fork lift and manually loading and unloading AGVS vehicles.
Manual methods can include uncoupling trailers and moving the trailer off the AGVS system to given work stations or it can involve simple roller bed transfer from the AGVS to fixed roller stations by manually pushing the load off the vehicles. The most popular conventional AGVS approach uses fork trucks to manually load and unload the trailers towed by an AGVS vehicle. Fork trucks are also used to directly load and unload AGVS unit load carriers.
