Automatic Guided Carts for Mower Manufacturer

Wisconsin Lift Truck, a Value-Added Reseller for Jervis B. Webb Company, has provided SmartCart Automatic Guided Carts (AGC) to increased production of Brillion, Wis-based Ariens Company’s IKON X/Gravely ZT X riding mowers.

Jervis B. Webb Company is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America Holding Company and a leading provider of material handling solutions.

The SmartCart AGC assembly system, which is integrated with Ariens Company’s production assembly equipment has increased production of Ariens’ IKON X/Gravely ZT X riding mowers by 64%.

With this upgrade, Ariens will have seven assembly stations that provide a stable and accurate production flow coupled with real-time productivity tracking. The SmartCart AGC system, joined with Ariens’ special assembly fixtures, allows Ariens to improve employee ergonomics with adjustable height controls while maximizing operator efficiency. By having the SmartCart AGC automatically deliver the riding mower to each station, the operator is no longer required to manually push the assembly from station to station.

“One of the benefits Jervis B. Webb’s SmartCart AGCs offer is ultimate flexibility. Being able to customize and quickly modify the guidepath with minimal downtime adds value to the system,” said Ariens Company director of manufacturing Jon Hanson.

“Both Wisconsin Lift Truck’s strong customer support and Webb’s automated material handling expertise played a key role on our decision to go with SmartCarts.”