Which AGV integration mode fits your SMT line?

Answer three questions about your plant and get the integration mode Neotel would propose, with the scope split between Neotel, your team and your AGV vendor.

3 questionsNo sign-up to see the resultEngineer review on request, 1 to 2 business days

Mode A vs Mode B vs Turnkey: what changes

All three modes end in the same closed loop: SMF releases a kit or a replenishment, an AGV carries reels between SMD BOX or NEO LIGHT storage and the line, and SMF records the hand-over. What differs is who dispatches the AGV and who owns the integration work.

	Mode A: fleet-manager integration	Mode B: direct dispatch by SMF	Turnkey: Neotel supplies AGV and integration
When	A fleet manager already dispatches your AGVs, or your chosen vendor ships one	AGVs run from the vendor controller only, no fleet manager	No AGVs yet; you want one supplier for storage, transport and software
Who dispatches	Your fleet manager	Neotel SMF	Neotel SMF via the fleet manager Neotel supplies
Neotel scope	Interface layer: transport orders, station map, status feedback, exceptions	Interface plus dispatch logic: queue, priority, station occupancy, retries	Storage, AGV fleet, software, commissioning, training
Your or vendor scope	Fleet-manager API access, route and traffic control, AGV maintenance	Vendor controller API, pathing and safety on the AGV side	Layout, network, MES connection point
Typical interface	Vendor REST, VDA 5050 or MES relay	Vendor REST or TCP controller API	Defined by Neotel
Timeline driver	Fleet-manager vendor API readiness	Controller API documentation and a test AGV	Layout freeze and delivery lead time

Frequently asked questions

Does Neotel replace our existing fleet manager?

No. In Mode A, SMF sends transport orders to your fleet manager and receives status back. Traffic control, charging and safety stay where they are today.

Which AGV brands can SMF work with?

Any AGV or AMR whose fleet manager or controller exposes a documented API. The brand list in the wizard covers systems Neotel has integrated or scoped before. Choose Other for anything else; we check the API during the engineer review.

We are still choosing an AGV vendor. What should we ask them?

Ask for the API document of the fleet manager or controller, whether VDA 5050 is supported, how a third-party system creates a transport order and receives completion, and whether stations can be added without vendor on-site work.

Can the same AGVs serve SMT and warehouse tasks?

Yes, and this is the strongest case for Mode A: the fleet manager arbitrates between SMF transport orders and other systems. In Mode B, SMF assumes it is the only dispatcher.

What does the engineer review include?

A reply within one to two business days covering the proposed mode, the interface points on both sides, the information we still need, and a rough sequence for a pilot line.