Assembly carts

The "assembly line" at Tesla isn't an assembly line in the traditional sense. Tesla moves Model S vehicles throughout the assembly process using automated guided carts they call SmartCarts, which are mobile electric vehicles that follow magnetic tape on the floor. The SmartCarts contribute to an extremely flexible, agile, and modern factory architecture.

June 22, 2012 3:46 PM PDT

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