{"id":7939,"date":"2026-06-24T13:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/?page_id=7939"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:58:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:58:00","slug":"about-us-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/?page_id=7939","title":{"rendered":"AGV-AMR Supplier Types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1afjvn-740de1705dd53e96394e3c31bffb30dd\">\n.avia-section.av-1afjvn-740de1705dd53e96394e3c31bffb30dd{\nbackground-color:#b2e5ff;\nbackground:linear-gradient( to bottom, #b2e5ff, #ffffff );\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1afjvn-740de1705dd53e96394e3c31bffb30dd main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-7939'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-as709f-be997ffc9855bf33cd3785d409007405\">\n.flex_column.av-as709f-be997ffc9855bf33cd3785d409007405{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-as709f-be997ffc9855bf33cd3785d409007405 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-8qy1pf-e06e4f1a2f253c1befae4d0c135f6bca '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>AGV-AMR System Supplier Types<br \/>\nLicensed OEM vs Vertically Integrated OEM<\/h3>\n<p>We often hear people with AGV-AMR users (not Savant users) say, \u201cWe\u2019re having a hard time getting parts and technical service for the system we bought from (XYZ Supplier), and we\u2019ve only had this system for a few years (typically 5-8)!! It\u2019s costing us way too much time and money to keep this system running. That\u2019s why we either need to replace it or shut it down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>How did these customers end up in that costly situation? Many times, their pre-purchase fatal mistake was that they did not pay enough attention evaluating their favored system supplier\u2019s true AGV-AMR business profile, i.e. the source of its technology and equipment and the impact that would have to its ability provide the customer with long-term support.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7955\" src=\"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vi_vehicle-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vi_vehicle-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vi_vehicle-524x705.jpg 524w, https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vi_vehicle.jpg 592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To help customers make the best-informed supplier choices, we would like to share a new resource we have put together, &#8220;SA Insights 260620 &#8211; SYSTEM SUPPLIER TYPES,&#8221; which details a critical but often overlooked risk in our industry: the AGV-AMR system sourcing framework.<\/p>\n<p>When investing in Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) or Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), organizations often operate under the assumption that their supplier is the original manufacturer. In reality, many suppliers are dealers, integrators, or licensed OEMs who source their underlying core navigation and system controls from third parties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2y6tv7-12581f064c8ea915e7d1450ec2f1bb89\">\n.flex_column.av-2y6tv7-12581f064c8ea915e7d1450ec2f1bb89{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2y6tv7-12581f064c8ea915e7d1450ec2f1bb89 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqs3ri4o-a23fd35679533d3633894ab2d291c263\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-mqs3ri4o-a23fd35679533d3633894ab2d291c263{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mqs3ri4o-a23fd35679533d3633894ab2d291c263 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqs3kk7i-c845b3447e3abd6bb278e7a1f8fcc01f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>On the other hand, <strong>Savant is a True, Vertically Integrated OEM<\/strong>\u2026\u2026.it\u2019s our in-house developed technology (navigation, control system, software), our manufactured vehicles and our project execution and our aftermarket parts and service support. We don\u2019t license from third parties and that\u2019s why we have many customers with systems running over 20 or 30 years. Savant deals with obsolescence issues because it is our technology no matter how old it is.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the difference between dealing with a \u2018middleman\u2019 or \u2018direct with the factory\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>We have outlined how these distinct supplier profiles heavily impact your operational execution, customization options, and long-term asset lifecycle support over a 20+ year horizon. Understanding this framework is essential for eliminating the vendor &#8220;finger-pointing&#8221; trap during critical support windows and protecting your infrastructure investment from third-party parts and software obsolescence.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the PDF on this page, we have published a summary discussion on LinkedIn. I encourage you to view it, join the conversation, and share your experiences regarding multi-vendor support and single-point accountability in automated systems. You can find the post and engage with our industry network here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7474833352655519744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savant Automation&#8217;s LinkedIn Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please take a few moments to review the insights and feel free to reach out directly if you would like to discuss how these supplier dynamics apply to your current or upcoming automation initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4lgj4z-435d7b86447b6df19175276b256d8981\">\n.flex_column.av-4lgj4z-435d7b86447b6df19175276b256d8981{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4lgj4z-435d7b86447b6df19175276b256d8981 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-7939'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7939","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7939"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7939\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7962,"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7939\/revisions\/7962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agvsystems.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}