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Is Using Cloud-based Automation Right for your Autonomous Vehicle Systems?

Presented by:

AGVS Industry Group

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Who We Are

• Leading AGV system and component suppliers

• Mission: To promote growth and effective use of automatic guided vehicle systems (AGVS) in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and other key markets

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AGV Equipment Manufacturers/Suppliers Component Suppliers

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Presenters

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Melonee Wise

CEO

Fetch Robotics

David Pietrocola

Oceaneering AGV Systems

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Objectives

•Learn about Cloud-based computing and how it can be applied to warehouse automation

•Explore similarities and differences between Cloud-based and On-Premise automation approaches

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Computing resources have evolved

What is the Cloud?

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Local Computer Networked Servers Remote, Managed Computing Resources

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Alexa, turn on the desk lamp

Smart Home Device

Example From the Home: Where is Alexa?

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We’re Seeing It in Smart Homes

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We’re Seeing It in Smart Cities

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It’s a Part of the Industry 4.0

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Tablet / mobile

Wearables

Autonomous vehicles

Real-time inventory

Real-time location tracking

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Warehouse automation and autonomous vehicles have evolved

The Cloud in the Warehouse

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Manual Automated Connected

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This evolution has resulted in increased reliance on computation (for navigation, fleet management, monitoring, analytics, etc.)

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Where is the computation?

In the equipment

• Basic collision

avoidance

• Real-time

navigation

AGV

On-Prem Servers

• Fleet

management

• Monitoring

• Analytics

Remote Servers

• Can be on-premises or

remote (in the cloud), but

servers always rely on

network connectivity

The Cloud in the Warehouse

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On-Premises Cloud

vs.

Similarities and Differences BetweenOn-Premises Servers and the Cloud

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The basic functionality (e.g., fleet management, monitoring, analytics) is only as good as the software and the network, whether it resides on-premises or in the Cloud

On-Premises Cloud

Similarities Between Cloud-based andOn-Premises Automation

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Differences Between On-Premises and Cloud

• Who owns the computers?

− the customer?

− the automation supplier?

−a cloud services provider?

• Who is responsible for maintenance and reliability?

• How do you pay for it?

− Equipment purchase & IT budget

− Monthly/annual expense (similar to rental or leasing) –CaaS: Computation as a Service

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How long do things take?

• e.g., installation & scaling

• What are the steps in the process?

• What are the decisions and who makes them? (e.g. IT organization vs. warehouse operator)

Some things must be done differently (e.g. remote access and monitoring, disaster recovery)

Differences Between On-Premises and Cloud

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•Mitigation factors

•Support / staffing / training

•Everything relies on the computers, wherever they are

•Functionality provided on servers also relies on the network

•Functionality provided by the Cloud also relies on the internet

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Security Reliability Availability

What are the Vulnerabilities to Automated Systems?

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QUESTIONS?

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For More Information

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Melonee Wise

CEO

Fetch Robotics

David Pietrocola

Oceaneering AGV Systems