The fifth generation of mobile communication (5G) is expected to bring immense benefits to automated guided vehicles by improving existing respectively enabling 5G-distinctive network control systems, leading to higher productivity and safety. However, only 1% of production companies have fully deployed 5G yet. Most companies currently lack an understanding of return on investment and of technical use-case benefits. Therefore, this paper analyses the influence of 5G on an automated guided vehicle use case based on a five-step evaluation model. The analysis is conducted with a use case in the Digital Experience Factory in Aachen. It shows a difference of net present value between 4G and 5G of 1.3 M⬠after 10 years and a difference of return of investment of 66%. Furthermore, analysis shows an increase of mobility (13%), productivity (20%) and safety (136%). This indicates a noticeable improvement of a 5G-controlled automated guided vehicle compared to a 4G-controlled a utomated guided vehicle.


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    Title :

    Techno-Economic Evaluation of 5G Technology for Automated Guided Vehicles in Production


    Contributors:
    Kiesel, R. (author) / Henke, L. (author) / Mann, A. (author) / Renneberg, F. (author) / Stich, V. (author) / Schmitt, R.H. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2022



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown



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