Achieving Transformative Productivity through application of Collaborative Augmented Reality Systems (CARS)

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking to automate parts of their procurement, logistics, and distribution processes by applying Augmented Reality (AR) solutions to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Vecna Robotics' world-leading automation consulting team is well-positioned to leverage a deep and broad understanding of advanced technology and its application to warehouse operations. Vecna proposes to focus the Phase I analysis on AR technologies for warehouse management, which is an estimated 20% of all logistics costs, and for cargo loading applications.Furthermore, Vecna will explore potential benefits that can be achieved through pairing AR-equipped human workers in a collaborative environment with robots, all centrally managed by Vecna's Core Task Manager. The proposed methodology combines a quantitative scoring approach, covering technology readiness, cost, and security, among other metrics, as well as customer exploration interviews with the DLA staff to better define the needs and technology-match. The end-result of this market survey will be to identify AR technologies with the best fit and highest potential results for the DLA.