Independent AGV Consulting Before You Buy Equipment
Fixed-price feasibility studies for manufacturing and warehousing. Vendor-neutral evaluation of fit, risk, and payback so you know whether AGVs make sense before a supplier is selected.
How an AGV Project Runs
Most clients begin with a feasibility study. Design and implementation support follow only if the study supports it.
Feasibility Study
- • Process, loads, layout, and constraints reviewed
- • Fit, risk, and payback assessed before equipment is selected
- • Written report with a go, modify, or stop recommendation
System Design
- • Layout, vehicle requirements, and integration based on the study
- • Vendor-neutral specifications
- • Vendor selection and proposal comparison
Implementation Support
- • Owner-side oversight through installation
- • Risk tracking against the study assumptions
- • Commissioning and go-live support
Where the Experience Comes From
AGV and material handling work in live manufacturing and warehousing, including regulated and hazardous environments.
AGV Deployments
Specification, design, and deployment of narrow-aisle AGV systems in high-density warehousing, including hazardous material handling in regulated environments.
Warehouse and Layout
Layout and racking work aimed at storage density and reliable AGV operation, not a vehicle that looks good on a drawing.
Hazardous Environments
Chemical manufacturing and hazardous material handling, where area classification, cleanliness, and the load change the design.
Process and Integration
Process changes, WMS and ERP integration, and the surrounding automation that determines whether an AGV system actually runs.
Custom Robotics
Custom material handling robotics where a standard AGV is not the right tool for the load or the process.
Safety and Site Conditions
Mixed traffic, floor condition, and the safety and infrastructure requirements that vendors often under-scope.
Why Plants Use an Independent AGV Consultant
15+ Years on the Floor
Hands-on work in live manufacturing and warehousing, including AGV systems and hazardous material handling.
Not Paid by a Vendor
Recommendations are based on the operation, not on what a supplier needs to sell. Vendors are engaged only when they are the right fit.
A Decision, Not a Pitch
The study says whether AGVs fit, what has to change first, and what the realistic payback looks like. Sometimes the answer is not to buy.
Results from the Work
Labor, space, and capital risk are the problems the study is meant to answer.
Annual Savings
Helped clients achieve $4M+ in annual savings
Labor Reduction
Average 20% reduction in manual material handling labor across completed projects
ROI
Average capital project paid back in 3 years
Projects of Experience
Hands-on experience across 150+ projects in manufacturing and warehousing
What Clients Have Said
From AGV and process projects in chemical and industrial facilities
"Nexus V’s feasibility study delivered a clear 3-year payback model and identified risks we hadn’t considered. We secured approval and the project came in under budget."
Director of Operations
International Chemical Manufacturer – +98% inventory accuracy achieved
"Nexus V managed the entire implementation. We went live on time, on budget, and saw immediate efficiency gains and warehouse improvements."
Plant Manager
Hazardous Chemical Manufacturer – Automated material handling project
Jeffrey Bargo
Founder
Jeffrey Bargo founded Nexus V to give plants an independent read on AGV systems before equipment is selected. The work covers feasibility, vendor selection, and implementation support.
A chemical engineer with more than 15 years in live manufacturing environments, he has delivered automation projects in chemical and industrial facilities, including hazardous material handling. Nexus V does not sell equipment. It works for the client.
Start with the Study
Most clients begin with a fixed-price AGV feasibility study. A short call confirms whether it is warranted.