Automated Guided Vehicle Systems : A Driver For Increased Business Performance Lothar Schulze, Sebastian Behling, And Stefan

For the plant it has been decided to use the passive RFID technology, as it one of the cheapest solutions, moreover it requires antenas to be placed around the factory, which makes the control process simplier and more efficient.

Even though the Ford Motor Company is currently doing extremely well in the automotive industry, they are currently emerging opportunities to be a leader in electrification, autonomy, and mobility. The Ford Motor Company recently purchased SAIPS and Chariot. “SAIPS is a world-class provider of customized algorithmic solutions in the fields of computer vision and machine learning” (Crunchbase, na, nd). Chariot is a company that offers shuttle service and commuter mobility programs in larger cities. The purchase of these two companies will help the Ford Motor Company as they expand as a mobility company as well as the leader in the automotive industry. According to the article, Ford Outlines Growth Plan, “Ford is evolving its business in three ways:

This article “Google achieves milestones in the deliveries car technology development informs the audience on how this new driverless car works and how the

The goal of automated systems is to improve fuel efficiency in tractor trailers by 20 percent in real-world driving conditions through the use of platooning. (2) Platooning is the use of computers to allow tractor trailers to electronically follow each other closely creating a draft and saving on fuel costs. Which in the long haul will save companies money on shipping and the shipping costs for customers should decrease. Also “Medium- and heavy-duty trucks generate 23% of the US transportation sector's overall greenhouse gas emissions” (3) These emissions will be cut down with more effective computor controled trucks.

Bettering the world of business has never been so important. In today’s highly global and connected society, enhancements in business often lead to global improvements. Therefore, as future business leaders, we must be cognizant of our duty to further industries and our world. I have realized this call and made strides in my current role to improve vehicle safety, technology, and competitiveness. Following business school, it is my goal to continue this advancement in the automotive space.

In 2010, Google broadcasted that they created an archetype of a car that can drive itself; its purpose, to avert collisions, allow citizens more time, and cut down on harmful pollutants that vehicles produce (Poczter & Jankovic, 2014). The heart of the self-driving automobile is lasers that are mounted on the roof of a modified Toyota Prius that produces a precise three-dimensional atlas of the area surrounding the car. Furthermore, the automobile is outfitted with four radars, and another laser around the vehicle that allows it to precisely create a 3-D map of its surroundings (Poczter & Jankovic, 2014). The vehicle calculates the laser dimensions with high-resolution maps of the globe, which allows it

As humans, we are inclined to fear the unknown. With a world advancing around us at a rate faster than we can grasp, certain technologies will be scrutinized. We are stepping into an era of automation, where our suspicions of machines taking over our lives become heightened. It is to be expected that we would question a technology to which we plan to entrust our lives.

The round time can be reduced, accuracy of the inventory report can be improved which in turn will lower the Operational expenses and contribution margin should be improved. At the same token, the distribution center can easily implement RFID technology to scan the movement of the equipment, rather than scanning each item piece by piece.

Autonomous Vehicles are already being developed by the majority of the automobile companies as Audi, GM, Toyota among others, however, the approach on the technology development to achieve the autonomy is not the same for all of them. Some companies want so they invest a lot in artificial intelligence and software development. On the other side companies such as Toyota have the objective to improve the safety features on their cars, doing for that a lot of research on sensors and ECU (Electronic Control Units). In this project was researched 7 major companies that are currently investing in autonomous cars, being Google the only one that is new on the automobile industry but, accordingly to researches carried out by the group, the most advanced on this new type of technology, showing expressive results in their monthly reports

With the help of AR at the distribution centre, each driver will receive critical information about a specific parcel by looking at it with their AR device. This information could include the type of goods, parcel’s weight, delivery address, and whether it is fragile or requires specific positioning to avoid damage. The device could then calculate the space requirements for each parcel in real time, scan for a suitable empty space in the vehicle, and then indicate where the parcel should be placed, taking into account the planned route of delivery.

Fully automated driving is a new innovation in the automotive industry which will replace driver tasks with software functions to make the traffic more comfortable and safe. Ensuring a high level of the safety of the fully automated driving vehicles is a big challenge in developing such a project. However, demands to a fully automated driving system, like fail operational and nominative performance, is not covered by the current automotive safety standards like \ac{ISO 26262}. \ac{ISO} 26262 (Road vehicles -- Functional safety) \cite{ISO2011} is a new international functional safety standard which addresses the safety of electrical and electronic systems within road vehicles. It adapts IEC 61508 to road vehicle E/E systems, including software components.

VW is also developing intelligent electronic-assistance systems to improve the safety and efficiency by using technology to help guide the vehicles.Thus,good health and well-being along with efficient usage of the available infrastructure is being prioritized by

BMW Corporation, which started with a small aircraft engine plant, manufactures its products in 30 factories in Germany and thirteen other states scattered around the world. This is one of the few car companies, which does not use robots in factories. The entire assembly on the conveyor is performed manually. In the end there is only computer diagnostics of the basic parameters of the car. Within almost 100 years of experience, the company has reached more than 2.2 million sales volumes in both automotive and motorcycle segments, hired 116.3 thousand employees, earned revenue of EUR 80.4 billion and occupied the 56th position in Fortune Global 500 (BMW Group, 2014; Fortune, 2015).

These days transportation system is one of the unavoidable systems for everybody. It appears in a large number of practical situations, such as transportation of people and products, delivery services, garbage collection etc. It can be applied everywhere, for vehicles,

Abstract: Automation is the use of machines, control systems and information technologies to optimize productivity in the production of goods and delivery of services. The correct incentive for applying automation is to increase productivity, and/or quality beyond that possible with current human labor levels so as to realize economies of scale, and/or realize predictable quality levels. Automated Vehicle Surveillance System is designed to elevate the level of Security in the premises where the system is installed. It provide the detail statistics of all Authorized vehicles like the time at which the vehicle left the premises (OUT), the time of entrance of vehicle in the premises(IN), Vehicle no., Vehicle Owner, Type of vehicle, etc automatically by reading the content of QR code which is pre-embedded on authorized vehicle. Also it automatically identifies unauthorized vehicle and blocks it from entering the premises by a gate barrier. It warns security officials of unauthorized vehicle by firing an alarm signal. The gate can be opened only if security officials examine the vehicle & grant access to it. The system is transparent, so that the vehicle that passes through it hardly notices its operation. This provides speedily operation and avoids inconvenience.