## 3 Material and Methods
### Evaluating Processes for Possible Automation  
Based on the previous analysis of the logistics processes, we can divide and evaluate the different operations according to the way in which they are carried out in the warehouse. Operations can be carried out in the company in three ways:  
1. Manual work--the work is carried out, directed, and controlled by the worker;
2. Mechanization--mechanisms replace the worker in heavy work, and the worker manages and controls their operation;
3. Automation--equipment replaces the worker.  
In the table below (Table 1), we have categorised the different logistics processes according to the way in which they are carried out.  
Based on the data in the Table 1, we can say that most of the logistics processes are mechanically secured in the current state.  
Through analysis and evaluation, we were able to assess that the processes of handling, harvesting, and supply can be automated, as these processes are currently carried out mechanically, and in rare cases manually.  
In these operations, the warehouseman must pick the goods based on the kanban card, prepare them, and move them to the production line. The form in which the various operations are carried out in the current state is less efficient, more flexible and, in addition, these processes are more time-consuming.  
For the above reasons, it is therefore necessary to design a suitable solution to optimize these processes.  
To improve and streamline these operations, the company plans to deploy autonomous robots (autonomous mobile robots) to increase its productivity and flexibility. The process of mechanically moving material from the warehouse to the production line by warehouse workers using material handling equipment will be eliminated. The deployment of autonomous robots will result in labour savings.  
Another benefit might be time savings, as the warehouse worker will not be carrying out the activity of moving material from the warehouse to the production line. This activity will be moved by autonomous robots. The warehouseman's task will only be to pick the necessary material based on the issued kanban card and then load this material onto the robots. While the robot will move the material towards the production line, the warehouseman can pick more material in the meantime (Figure 1). We would eliminate the unnecessary mechanical movement of the person carrying the material to the production line.  
\begin{table}
\begin{tabular}{l c c} \hline \hline
**Name of the Process** & **Division of Operations** & **Activity** \\ \hline Incoming traffic & (1) & transport is carried out manually by the driver \\ Receipt and registration & (2) & reception and recording is carried out by authorised personnel using equipment (barcode scanner and printer) \\ Storage & (2) & warehouse system using handling equipment handling is carried out by the authorised equipment \\ Manipulation & (2) & warehouse system using handling equipment collection is carried out by the authorisedman on the basis of a kanban card issued by means of handling equipment \\ Supply & (2) & system, in which all information and movements and the current state of stock in the warehouse are stored \\ Intra-company transport & (1), (2) & with a hand truck or other handling equipment \\  & & the warehouseman carries out the exit inspection, applies the shipping labels and moves the material using the material handling equipment to the place for export \\ The export itself & (1) & transport is carried out manually by the driver \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular} (1) manual work; (2) mechanisation.  
\end{table}
Table 1: Division of logistics processes according to the way they are carried out.