Cyngn's Autonomous DriveMod Tugger Fully Deployed at Coats, Unlocking 500+ Labor Hours
Cyngn (Nasdaq: CYN) has successfully deployed its autonomous DriveMod Tugger at Coats Company's 150,000+ square foot manufacturing facility in La Vergne, Tennessee. The implementation has already saved over 500 labor hours by automating the transport of wheel service components across production lines.
Steven Finley, VP of Operations at Coats, highlighted the tugger's seamless integration into their operations, noting its consistency, safety, and efficiency. The deployment represents a significant step in automating high-uptime manufacturing in the automotive sector, which was among the top adopters of industrial robotics in 2023.
Cyngn (Nasdaq: CYN) ha implementato con successo il suo sistema autonomo DriveMod Tugger presso la struttura produttiva di Coats Company di oltre 150.000 piedi quadrati a La Vergne, Tennessee. L'installazione ha già consentito di risparmiare oltre 500 ore di lavoro automatizzando il trasporto dei componenti per il servizio ruote tra le linee di produzione.
Steven Finley, vicepresidente operativo di Coats, ha sottolineato la perfetta integrazione del tugger nelle loro attività, evidenziandone costanza, sicurezza ed efficienza. Il dispiegamento rappresenta un passo importante verso l'automazione della produzione ad alta disponibilità nel settore automobilistico, che nel 2023 è stato tra i principali adottanti della robotica industriale.
Cyngn (Nasdaq: CYN) ha desplegado con éxito su vehículo autónomo DriveMod Tugger en la instalación de fabricación de Coats Company de más de 150.000 pies cuadrados en La Vergne, Tennessee. La implementación ya ha ahorrado más de 500 horas de trabajo al automatizar el transporte de componentes para el servicio de ruedas entre las líneas de producción.
Steven Finley, vicepresidente de Operaciones de Coats, destacó la integración fluida del tugger en sus operaciones, señalando su consistencia, seguridad y eficiencia. El despliegue representa un paso significativo en la automatización de la fabricación de alta disponibilidad en el sector automotriz, que estuvo entre los principales adoptantes de la robótica industrial en 2023.
Cyngn (Nasdaq: CYN)이(가) 테네시주 라버인에 있는 Coats Company의 150,000제곱피트 이상 규모의 제조 시설에 자율주행 견인차 DriveMod Tugger를 성공적으로 배치했습니다. 이 도입으로 생산 라인 간 휠 서비스 부품 운송을 자동화하여 이미 500시간 이상의 노동 시간을 절감했습니다.
Coats의 운영 부문 부사장인 스티븐 핀리(Steven Finley)는 터거가 현장에 원활히 통합되었으며 일관성, 안전성, 효율성을 제공한다고 강조했습니다. 이번 배치는 가동시간이 높은 제조 공정을 자동화하는 중요한 진전으로, 자동차 업계는 2023년 산업용 로봇을 적극 도입한 주요 분야 중 하나였습니다.
Cyngn (Nasdaq: CYN) a déployé avec succès son tracteur autonome DriveMod Tugger dans l'installation de fabrication de Coats Company de plus de 150 000 pieds carrés à La Vergne, Tennessee. La mise en place a déjà permis d'économiser plus de 500 heures de travail en automatisant le transport des composants de service des roues entre les lignes de production.
Steven Finley, vice‑président des opérations chez Coats, a souligné l'intégration sans faille du tugger à leurs opérations, notant sa régularité, sa sécurité et son efficacité. Ce déploiement représente une étape importante dans l'automatisation des productions à haute disponibilité dans le secteur automobile, qui figurait parmi les principaux adoptants de la robotique industrielle en 2023.
Cyngn (Nasdaq: CYN) hat seinen autonomen DriveMod Tugger erfolgreich in der mehr als 150.000 Quadratfuß großen Produktionsstätte von Coats Company in La Vergne, Tennessee, eingesetzt. Die Implementierung hat bereits über 500 Arbeitsstunden eingespart, indem sie den Transport von Komponenten für den Radservice zwischen den Produktionslinien automatisiert hat.
Steven Finley, VP Operations bei Coats, hob die nahtlose Integration des Tuggers in ihre Abläufe hervor und betonte dessen Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheit und Effizienz. Der Einsatz stellt einen bedeutenden Schritt zur Automatisierung von Fertigungen mit hoher Verfügbarkeit im Automobilsektor dar, der 2023 zu den führenden Anwendern der Industrierobotik gehörte.
- Successfully freed up over 500 labor hours through automation
- Seamless integration into existing operations at 150,000+ sq ft facility
- Positive employee adoption and operational efficiency improvements
- Strategic entry into automotive sector, a top adopter of industrial robotics
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Cyngn's DriveMod Tugger deployment at Coats demonstrates commercial validation with measurable 500+ labor hour savings and strong customer satisfaction.
Cyngn's announced deployment at Coats represents a significant commercial milestone for the company's autonomous vehicle technology. The implementation at a 150,000+ square foot manufacturing facility demonstrates real-world validation of their solution in a high-stakes industrial environment. Most importantly, the deployment has delivered quantifiable results with over
What stands out is the customer's enthusiastic endorsement, particularly noting the technology has become a "normal part" of operations. This indicates successful integration into existing workflows without disruption - often the biggest hurdle for industrial automation adoption. The VP's statement that "I wish we would have found it sooner" signals strong satisfaction and suggests potential for expanded deployments.
This case study serves as powerful social proof in the automotive manufacturing sector, which the release correctly identifies as among the top adopters of industrial robotics. Coats' 70-year industry presence adds credibility to this reference customer. The deployment specifically addresses a common pain point in manufacturing: the inefficient use of skilled labor for basic material transport tasks. By automating this function, Cyngn enables higher-value utilization of human workers - a compelling value proposition in today's tight labor market.
For Cyngn, this implementation represents a repeatable use case that could scale across similar manufacturing environments, particularly in the automotive sector where consistency and precision are paramount requirements.
Watch the full case study video here: https://www.cyngn.com/coats
This follows the announcement in January of this year of the initiation of the production deployment at the site. Since implementation, the autonomous vehicle has already freed up more than 500 hours of labor by reducing manual hauling and enabling team members to focus on higher-value tasks.
"I wish we would have found it sooner," said Steven Finley, VP of Operations at Coats. "The DriveMod Tugger is a normal part of our operation. The people here enjoy working with it — it provides a consistency to material delivery that they've grown accustomed to. It's safe, it's secure, it's efficient, and it really is an easy implementation. Everyone works with it like it's been an employee here forever."
This deployment reflects the growing demand for automating high-uptime manufacturing in the automotive sector and illustrates how Cyngn's DriveMod vehicles integrate into real-world environments to unlock immediate labor and efficiency gains.
"We look for opportunities to do things better, faster, safer — all part of becoming fast and flexible manufacturing," Finley added. "Cyngn's Tugger was a great example of that. It does what you want it to do over and over again, and that consistency helps people plan and execute their work more effectively."
The automotive sector ranked among the top adopters of industrial robotics in 2023, highlighting the growing demand for intelligent automation, particularly in moving heavy parts across manufacturing floors. With this successful deployment, Cyngn continues to deliver scalable autonomous solutions tailored to the evolving demands of the industry. For more information on Cyngn's DriveMod Tuggers, visit cyngn.com/vehicles/autonomous-tugger.
About Cyngn
Cyngn develops and deploys autonomous vehicle technology for industrial organizations like manufacturers and logistics companies. The Company addresses significant challenges facing industrial organizations today, such as labor shortages and costly safety incidents.
Cyngn's DriveMod technology empowers customers to seamlessly bring self-driving technology to their operations without high upfront costs or infrastructure installations. DriveMod is currently available on Motrec MT-160 Tuggers and BYD Forklifts.
The DriveMod Tugger hauls up to 12,000 lbs, travels inside and out, and targets a typical payback period of less than 2 years. The DriveMod Forklift lifts heavy loads that use non-standard pallets and is currently available to select customers. For all terms referenced within, please refer to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K with the SEC filed on March 6, 2025.
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