This is a case study made in collaboration with Proton Finishing AB to investigate the usage of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) in a surface treatment company. AGVs is a self-driving unit used for material transport in workplaces and logistics settings. In this study, the following research questions have been explored: ● What are the benefits of using AGVs trucks in a surface treatment company? ● What are the disadvantages of using AGVs in a surface treatment company? ● How can 5G impact the use of AGVs in the warehouse of a surface treatment company compared to AGVs with a traditional solution? ● Which model of AGV meets the requirements for warehouse management at Proton Finishing AB compared to other models? The theory was collected from relevant literature collected by the researchers at the library of Linnéuniversitetet and papers on scientific research. The empirical material was collected through semi-structured interviews with different suppliers of AGVs, a Cyber Security consultant, a Project Manager specialized in Private Networks and employees from Proton Finishing AB. There were several findings discovered with AGVs in a surface treatment company. Benefits and disadvantages were identified. The researchers discovered what model of AGV was most suitable for Proton Finishing AB’s warehouse. With help from the collected theory and empirical data, the researchers were able to suggest the most suitable AGV and propose how the implementation of AGVs can be done with 5G.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:lnu-121885 |
| Date | January 2023 |
| Creators | Robles, Maja, Felicia, Nordh |
| Publisher | Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för management (MAN) |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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