1. Automobile Manufacturing
Kyle Barker
11/28/2012

2. Currently automobile manufacturers use a large variety of automated processes.
Conveyors
Vision
Robotics
Part Feeders
Sensors
Huge Communication Networks
...and more
Little use for ASRS or AGV’s.

3. Costs Varies depending on size and complexity.
Bannon Automotive in Long Island, NY - $30 Million ,000 sq. Ft.
Ford in Hangzhou, China $760 Million
Hyundai in Alabama $1.1 Billion
Hyundai in Jeonju, Korea mil. sq. ft.

4. Vendors
Reis
Geku
Fanuc
Staubli

5. Integration Evolution Large Investment. Big Return
Uses massive amounts of computing and communication.
Evolution
Sheet metal stamping
Inaccurate and problematic
Tooling is expensive and one model use.
Movement toward intelligent processes (sensors and vision)

6. Videos: Long Assembly Line http://youtu.be/3CzuQ3DtsPc
Car Frame Assembly

7. Class Application Every other automation process is used so…
Why not use AGV’s?
Every part goes to the same place every time, so conveyors and rails are more economical, precise, and can be cheaper. (Of course there are always exceptions.)
Why not use ASRS?
The use of an ASRS on a large scale would mean the storage of parts and materials. This goes against the principles of LEAN manufacturing.
However, some storage is used to prevent the delay of parts being delivered to assembly.

8. Technical Paper References
PROGRESS IN THE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AUTOMOBILE SHEET
References