Conditions for achieving high levels of automation in loading and unloading of autonomous trucks

Other conference contribution, 2023

Automation of loading and unloading (LU) is important for fully reaching the suggested benefits from autonomous trucks, but has thus far received limited attention. Current LU solutions automate the physical movement of goods, but many activities are still performed manually. Through a case study consisting of 2 cases, this paper explores automation in LU and has the purpose of identifying conditions for achieving high levels of automation. This paper identifies conditions relating to the interoperability between sender and receiver, and in the activities performed in the material flow, both physical activities and activities in the information flow.