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 gi脿 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 attivit脿, evidenziandone costanza, sicurezza ed efficienza. Il dispiegamento rappresenta un passo importante verso l'automazione della produzione ad alta disponibilit脿 nel settore automobilistico, che nel 2023 猫 stato tra i principali adottanti della robotica industriale.
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Cyngn (Nasdaq: CYN) hat seinen autonomen DriveMod Tugger erfolgreich in der mehr als 150.000 Quadratfu脽 gro脽en Produktionsst盲tte von Coats Company in La Vergne, Tennessee, eingesetzt. Die Implementierung hat bereits 眉ber 500 Arbeitsstunden eingespart, indem sie den Transport von Komponenten f眉r den Radservice zwischen den Produktionslinien automatisiert hat.
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- 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.
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This follows the 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 鈥� 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 鈥� 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 .
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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