Case Study
AGVs Deliver Safe, Cost-Effective Logistics
Bickford’s Group Bickford’s is a soft drinks and beverage producer and one of Australia’s oldest and most respected brands. Established in 1839, its global head office and operations center is located in Adelaide, South Australia. Bickford’s distributes its iconic products to thousands of customers ranging from small convenience stores to Australia’s largest retailers, and it also exports to 34 countries around the world. The business has a reputation for innovation in production and logistics, with the majority of pallet handling at its 215,000 ft 2 (20,000 m 2 ) distribution center (DC) in Salisbury South carried out by a fleet of five AGVs. AGVs at Bickford’s Bickford’s fleet of AGVs typically operate over two shifts, commencing operations at 3 a.m., though they can