Slide1: Chinese ITS delegation visiting Volvo Technology Corp Freight Transportation and Logistics Urban Ericsson Volvo Technology Dept: Transport & Telematics Services


Transports: Transports In many countries today transportation problems are a fact One of Volvos core values is environment, and this include the use of sustainable transports


Key Focused Factors in Transports… Europe: Key Focused Factors in Transports … Europe Source: Ulf Ehrning V3P 2003


Slide4: Goods transport development in EU 15 between 1998 and 2010 Source: The EU White Paper on Transport Policy - Conclusions: Time to decide!


Project Example:R&D Project Proposal in EU6FP: RCI – Road Charging Interoperability: Project Example: R&D Project Proposal in EU6FP: RCI – Road Charging Interoperability Vision: 1) Open framework for road charging It shall be possible to carry out any road charging or tolling transaction in Europe with one single: terminal contract (or a minimized number) invoice (or a minimized number) 2) Contractual, operational, technical interoperability To establish with all key players an open system architecture for road charging and tolling systems that is capable of establishing interoperability. Objectives: Define general framework Specify contractual, operational, technical context Demonstrate in different vehicles/environments: Ability to carry out transactions Ability to use a unique contract Ability to generate a single invoice


RCI Project: Interoperable road charging at work - boundaries described in the data modules of the actual Service Provider: RCI Project: Interoperable road charging at work - boundaries described in the data modules of the actual Service Provider At location “a” the OBE will only…. monitor the data modules run the required software modules, …of the actual local Service Provider. When passing the boundary segment into the striped area the OBE will additionally monitor the (downloaded) needs of Service Provider ”b”.


RCI Project: Scope: RCI Project: Scope RCI involves a wide range of issues in 3 categories: Procedural issues Contractual issues Technical issues Key examples are: trust centre mobile enforcement (roadside) payment clearing process of OBEs tariff models vehicle classes operating data air interface to OBEs privacy layout revision capabilities Security mechanical outline of OBE OBE test specification air interface back office interfaces, etc.


Project Example:ERANET Project (EU5): Joint R&D action and technology transfer – within Transport & Operation issues - for Road, Rail and Waterborne sectors : Project Example: ERANET Project (EU5): Joint R&D action and technology transfer – within Transport & Operation issues - for Road, Rail and Waterborne sectors Common R&D action - synergies between shipbuilding, truck/car and train can be identified for e.g. Preventive/ predictive maintenance Safety technologies Positioning technologies Autonomous driving


Project Example:Traffic Measurement : Project Example: Traffic Measurement Volvo Technology is investigating techniques and methods for identifying trucks and trailers - as a base for further work such as analyzing traffic flows and goods flows.


Logistics & Supply Chain Integration: Logistics & Supply Chain Integration


As companies continue to compress their supply chains, transportation becomes increasingly important as a distinct and manageable link in the total supply chain…: As companies continue to compress their supply chains, transportation becomes increasingly important as a distinct and manageable link in the total supply chain… Source: VLC


The Flows of Global Supply Chain …. In a Perfect World: The Flows of Global Supply Chain …. In a Perfect World Source: Savi Technology


The Flows of Global Supply Chain …. In the Real World: The Flows of Global Supply Chain …. In the Real World Source: Savi Technology


Volvo Truck Telematics Areas: Volvo Truck Telematics Areas Based on; TAL Report, Urban Ericsson, 2002 -Pruduct Management Telematics; Per Adamsson, 2003


Goods Identification and RFID within Transports & Logistics: Goods Identification and RFID within Transports & Logistics


RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) - Smart Tag Technology: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) - Smart Tag Technology Smart Tag Technology: Uses ”transponders” with electronic product codes that can be scanned by a wireless radio frequency “reader”. Allows significant improvements in the tracking of products, components and materials - in production and across the value chain. RFID identifies individual items: Tyres Cargo & Goods Axles RFID tags are paper thin labels consists of: Integrated chip Integrated antenna Passive tags or Active tags with (battery) power source RFID Readers can “read” many tags: Line of sight not required Anti-collision prevents interference Source: MIT


Visibility Networks –Tracking by Association : Visibility Networks –Tracking by Association Source: Savi Technology


Apply the right technology to the Logistic Units: Apply the right technology to the Logistic Units Source: Savi Technology


Volvo project: RFID concepts in transport and production applications: Volvo project: RFID concepts in transport and production applications A technical and business focused Volvo project (Volvo Truck & Volvo Technology) is analyzing the benefits using RFID technology. The project is analyzing RFID technology for: Tracking of… Products Components Materials Vehicles in production and across the value chain, including in-bound material handling Tracking of vehicles, carriers and goods within the Freight & transport process. Opportunities examined in ”5 key areas”: Inbound logistics Production Outbound logistics Freight & transport management Services management


Goods, infrastructure and resources need to become intelligent – Not for ”control” – but to react on changes!Volvo is partner in a Research project within Intelligent Goods concept: Goods, infrastructure and resources need to become intelligent – Not for ”control” – but to react on changes! Volvo is partner in a Research project within Intelligent Goods concept Intelligent goods: Are individually programmed and know where to go and what needs to be done Find their own way through the supply chain Instruct infrastructure independently and directly Keep an invisible record of places they have been Can communicate with other goods RFID is the medium that enables the redistribution of intelligence ! Goods must follow an optimal route to reach the right customer in the right shape, at the right place and at the right time


Logistics Telematics: Logistics Telematics End Customer Demands & Business Need: Increase Customer Satisfaction Providing Information at the Right Time to the Right Place Transportation Requirements & Business Need: Know what is happening in the Field to allow Optimisation of Resources


Volvo Project: Real Time Logistics project: Volvo Project: Real Time Logistics project A Logistics Telematics R&D project is started up; Device for Goods ID (based on a bar-code reading) that connects to a Volvo Telematics OBU (On Board Unit). Collaboration with Volvo Logistics Corp and Open Arena Lindholmen/ Logistics Arena Purpose: To give transporters and cargo owners visibility on the cargo in transit, through innovative use of Internet, GPS, GSM and Goods-ID technologies. To give all parties the opportunity to get notifications on non-conformities at an early stage in order to take action.


Real Time Logistics project: Real Time Logistics project Concept: A prototype of a mobile logistics system that provides real time information on goods events e.g. transport status on goods and load carrier (POD, POC). A module calculating non-conformances of goods and vehicles that deviate from plan, and providing reports and notifications on this. Field trial, demonstrate and evaluate the prototype in a real transport flow Features: Traceability and visibility Integrated information flows Fast and efficient high quality communication with all parties Secure and reliable communication Open platforms and interfaces State of the art technology


Project RTL: System concept: Project RTL: System concept


Project RTL: OSGi based services and applications: Project RTL: OSGi based services and applications


Project RTL: Collaboration with the cluster Open Arena Lindholmen in Göteborg : Project RTL: Collaboration with the cluster Open Arena Lindholmen in Göteborg Why? Logistics telematics is complicated; Today most proprietary solutions only Limited integration of information accross actors. Some of the main gaps and missing links: Standardization Organizational problems Technological/ communication Operational Market corporate strategies Interfaces not defined for applications and components Shortage in knowledge of customer needs Volvo Technology is participating in Open Arena Lindholmen/ Logistics Arena. The Arena is a common R&D platform from which new projects is started up in a collaborative way. The Arena consist of partners from the industry (automotive, telematics, logistics), the academic world and politicals.