Abstract: A cargo loading system comprising a control module for coordinating the transportation of cargo from one area to a trailer according to a stacking pattern and delivery route, an AGV control module for controlling the operation and navigation of at least one AGV, and a user interface for inputting commands and receiving outputs into/from the system. A method for loading cargo comprising the steps of providing a cargo loading control module, providing an AGV control module in communication with the cargo loading control module, providing a user interface, communicating cargo loading tasks to an AGV, and transporting cargo from a production area to a trailer in accordance with a stacking pattern and along a dynamic guide path.

Abstract: Palletizing systems and methods increasing the efficiency at which pallets of mixed products are built. The systems and methods include a pallet building module for receiving customer orders and generating pallet building instructions for arranging the products on the pallets, among other functions. The pallet building module is in communication with a number of robot cells that include source products and pallet building robots for building pallets based upon instructions generated by the pallet building module. The system includes other modules for system control including conveyor controllers, forklift controllers, and automatic guided vehicle controllers, among other controllers. Methods for building pallets of mixed product from source products within more than one robot cell.