Chapter 568: Smart Warehouse
"In addition to the contradiction between manual and intelligent driving, there is also the issue of cybersecurity. If a large number of cars are manipulated by hackers, it is a very dangerous thing, and it is difficult to popularize fully autonomous driving without solving this problem. Hang Yu said.
"Are we going to give up?" Hang Zhefang and the others were unwilling.
"Don't give up, I suggest you change the direction of your research a little. Hang Yu said.
"In what direction?" Hang Zheming asked.
"Society as a whole is too big, but by confined to a small space, it is relatively easy to achieve fully autonomous driving. For example, warehouses, such as docks, such as factories, I suggest you look in this direction. Hang Yu said.
"Warehouse dock, do you need intelligent driving?" Hang Zheming wondered, their technical level is okay, but their vision is too small.
"Of course, take our company's distribution warehouse as an example, a single warehouse ships more than 300,000 a day, and it can even reach 450,000 during peak periods, and a warehouse needs hundreds of people to operate. If an automated assembly line and intelligent pallet truck are designed to automate the entire warehouse, the efficiency can be greatly increased and the labor consumption can be reduced. Hang Yu said.
"yes, we didn't think of that. Hang Zheming suddenly realized, and the eyes of the others also lit up.
They also know the difficulty of research and development of automotive intelligent driving systems, and their enthusiasm has been cooled by Hang Yu before. Just when they felt frustrated, Hang Yu proposed a new, more achievable plan, which undoubtedly gave them a good direction.
"Now many factories already have fully automated production lines, you can learn from it, and then improve the intelligent driving system you have developed and integrate it into it. If you have the skills to integrate the warehouse intelligence system, I will invest in your project. Hang Yu said.
"I would like to ask if we have the right to install this system in other companies after it is made and used in Jiangyan's distribution warehouse, so as to make a profit. Hang Zhefang asked.
"Of course, for the sake of our relatives, I will retain your sovereignty. As long as we prioritize our company's needs, the rest of the business is up to you. Hang Yu said.
"Okay, we'll do as you say. Hang Zhefang said.
"It's better to choose a day than to hit the day, and we want to go to the warehouse now. Hang Zheming said.
"No problem, Mr. Xia will give you a pass. Hang Yu said.
Xia Ming nodded slightly, agreeing with Hang Yu's statement.
"I'll take you to see it the first time. Hang Yu said again.
Then they drove to the No. 1 warehouse of the distribution department, and at this time the entire distribution department had been assigned to Swallow Logistics, but it had not been moved yet. After all, they are all new warehouses, and it is impossible to scrap the base because of personnel transfers.
The No. 1 warehouse is very busy before and after, several large trucks deliver in, some forklifts carry goods from large trucks, and after moving into the warehouse, they are sorted and sorted to the shelves first, and the front is the sorting and packaging area, and many workers on the assembly line are busy.
Because the automation degree of assembly line equipment is low, they basically rely on manual work, and their hand speed is very fast. In order to complete the task, the employees inevitably classified the packages roughly, and many of the packages were thrown directly.
Of course, you can't do this with fragile and expensive goods, otherwise the company will lose money.
"You see, I want those forklifts, flatbeds and sorts to be automated. Hang Yu said.
When the Hang Zheming brothers came in, they saw the forklifts in operation, and now they see the employees picking up goods in flatbed trucks. Lots and lots of employees take the list, go to the storage area to pick up the goods, fill a cart and push it to the packaging area.
Thanks to the use of big data, it is not very difficult to pick goods.
The snake system will put the quantity of the same type of product ordered within 10 minutes into the same list.
"This is a far cry from the intelligent driving system we are studying, jumping directly from the individual to the whole picture, and we need to re-examine the whole design. But you're right, confined to a small area of space is more conducive to autonomous driving applications. Hang Zheming said.
"If you can understand, I will ask the distribution department to cooperate with you, and I look forward to seeing your results. Hang Yu said.
"Thank you, we'll do our best. Hang Zheming said.
After chatting with Hang Yu for so long, Hang Zheming is no longer envious and jealous of him, but sincerely admires him.
They have been studying intelligent driving for nearly a year, but there are no practical results, and they were told by Hang Yu as soon as they came. And Hang Yu sees the prospect of the intelligent driving system more clearly than them, which is probably the reason why Hang Yu has become famous.
However, Hang Zheming is also confident, although they do not see the prospect of intelligent driving so clearly, but in terms of professional technology, they are definitely 100 times more proficient than Hang Yu, a graduate of the management department, and it depends on them to really do it.
"Brother Ming, it turns out that Hang Yunshan is your cousin, why didn't you say it earlier. As soon as Hang Yu left, Zhang Hao and the others suddenly exploded.
"It's a good relative, Hang Yunshan will definitely not treat us badly, Brother Ming, you say yes. Li Jingyan said.
"It's definitely not a loss, but don't expect to eat others for nothing, you have to rely on yourself after all. Hang Zhefang hated them saying this, and immediately dispelled the idea of everyone hugging their thighs.
"What is necessary is that we want to make a warehouse intelligent system, in addition to software, we must also improve hardware equipment. I don't know how much money Hang Dong will invest at the beginning, but it's not okay if it's less. Zhang Hao said.
"Don't worry, let's come up with a workable plan first, and trust my cousin not to be a stingy person. And this project is basically done for him, and he definitely needs it more than we do. Hang Zheming said.
"I'm relieved to hear you say that, so let's get to work, don't waste time. Zhang Hao rubbed his hands, he couldn't wait.
"Okay, you go and get the notebook and pen and paper, let's draw the layout of the warehouse first. Hang Zhefang commanded.
"We don't have to go back to Jiangyan Building, we go directly to the people in the distribution department, and they will provide us with tools. Forget it, I'll go there myself and get to know the person in charge here. Hang Zheming said.
The supervisor on duty in the distribution department is Zhao Minzhou, who has been notified by Xia Ming that there is a technical team in the distribution department and it is beneficial for them to make an intelligent warehouse system.
Brother Hang Zheming asked two employees and successfully found Zhao Minzhou's office.
Knock knock.
"Come in. Zhao Minzhou was approving the list of goods, and he didn't get up when he heard a knock on the door.
"May I ask if it's Director Zhao?" Brother Hang Zheming pushed the door in.
"It's me, who are you?" Zhao Minzhou asked.
"We are here to make a smart warehouse system, and we hope you can provide some tools and equipment. Hang Zheming said.
"If you need any tools, go directly to the people in the warehousing department, and say that I said it. Zhao Minzhou said.
"Thank you. Hang Zheming asked.
Zhao Minzhou has not seen the physical object of the intelligent warehouse system, so he does not attach great importance to them.
And the Hang Zheming brothers also realized from his attitude that they must make things first, otherwise they can only get the treatment of ordinary employees. The situation is okay, at least the other party is cooperating with them.
After receiving the tools and equipment from the warehouse office, they quickly started their new work.