Breakthrough bottleneck: ZF smart technology makes warehouse logistics management more efficient and safe

China Truck Net reports from Friedrichshafen, Germany. On June 28, 2018, ZF demonstrated the possibility of the development of the logistics industry in Germany through two innovative solutions, especially in warehouses, transport companies, maritime transport, air transport and other specific transport areas.

ZF believes that vehicles in the future can automatically handle detachable trailers or trailers and send them to their destinations. These innovative solutions are based on ZF’s core concept of “observation, reflection and action”. On this basis, ZF has also developed transportation methods suitable for the logistics industry to increase the efficiency and speed of transportation, promote environmental protection, reduce accidents and avoid losses. Not only that, but autonomous vehicles also have the ability to operate autonomously, which helps to alleviate the shortage of skilled workers in the logistics industry.

ZF has developed a transportation method suitable for the logistics industry to increase transport efficiency and speed

The logistics industry is currently developing rapidly and traffic is increasing rapidly. The flexibility of logistics needs to be improved to ease time and cost pressures. Transport companies are particularly vulnerable to the shortage of skilled workers, among which professional drivers are extremely scarce. With innovative truck and dockyard index cars, ZF is committed to providing future-proof solutions to meet the core challenges faced by transportation companies. “Because of our technology, self-driving vehicles that can realize autonomous observation, thinking and action are making consistent smart logistics a reality. We have achieved this in warehouses and other specific areas,” ZF Commercial Fredrik Staedtler, head of Automotive Technology Division, said, “These vehicles can effectively reduce loss and downtime during the operation process, giving logistics companies a competitive advantage. Therefore, with their outstanding capabilities, we are currently developing innovative vehicles that have Great market demand and return."

New detachable trailer technology improves efficiency and enhances safety

Operating challenging tasks such as lifting, shifting, and stacking containers in a warehouse (unloading cargo from one truck and loading it onto another truck) takes up the most resources and time of drivers, and often leads to accidents and High loss. The ZF Innovation Truck is a hybrid heavy-duty six-wheeled truck that can perform tasks without the driver. Once the driver drives into the venue, he can get off and start the automatic driving mode, and then he can rest. The electric truck can achieve automatic driving and find the target location. And, ZF innovative trucks will also automatically load a new container later. ZF's innovative trucks are controlled by the core processor ProAI and can perform tasks quickly, accurately and as safely as possible. In addition, conditions such as stress, fatigue, and distractions as well as dim lighting or inclement weather during driver's driving are not likely to affect truck operations.

ZF Innovative Truck Controlled by Core Processor ProAI

If ZF ProAI is likened to the brain of an innovative truck, then other ZF technology is the central nerve that enables it to act, including the active electrohydraulic ReAX commercial vehicle steering system and the TraXon hybrid automatic transmission system. The latter uses a modular integrated motor that can achieve zero local emissions. ZF's innovative trucks are also equipped with cost-effective sensor devices with cameras and laser support, and through GPS GPS, give the truck the ability to locate and identify the surrounding environment.

Autonomous loading

The extended sensor assembly also allows the dock yard to index the surroundings. Among them, the core processor ProAI is capable of coordinating and guiding the longitudinal and lateral movement of the vehicle: this allows the vehicle to achieve autonomous disassembly of the trailer and automatically push it to the ramp for loading and unloading. Once the mission is completed, it will return the trailer to the truck.

A computer installed in the field can calculate the running trajectory and transmit the data to the vehicle equipment of the Openmatics telematics system by receiving wireless signals. The vehicle's ProAI can process information in real time and convert it into operating instructions for the engine, steering, and brakes.

ProAI processes information in real time and converts it into operating instructions for engines, steering systems and brakes

Commercial vehicle planning route by computer

Intelligent and dynamic route systems set the direction, time and mission for each car. As long as the automatic driving mode is activated, the vehicle automatically uses the garage's various LTE/WLAN wireless signals and Openmatics vehicle-mounted devices for system login. By constantly checking and considering the route (for example, the current position of the vehicle and the route of other vehicles in the site), the system can adjust the own driving route of the vehicle as necessary.

Easy to operate, best benefits

Thanks to the on-board sensors and the route system in the workplace, the driver can see on the tablet how fast and smoothly the truck can approach and lift the corresponding detachable train. With this technology, ZF will further advance the practical functions of truck fleets, and will always pay attention to the future of manual and automatic driving and unmanned logistics.

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