AGV System
Electrical Infrastructure
Navy Medical Center San Diego
USS America in San Diego Harbor.
CLIENT
US Navy | Daifuku
PROJECT SCOPE
Electrical Infrastructure for AGV system
INDUSTRY
Healthcare
LOCATION
San Diego, Calif.
SilMan Industries was engaged by Daifuku to provide Electrical Infrasture for a new Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) fleet for the US Navy Medical Center in San Diego.
SilMan Industries’ Site Services Division has completed work supporting Daifuku America Corporation (“DAC”) in the replacement of the AGV system at Navy Medical Center San Diego (“NMCSD”). SilMan Industries provided electrical services for the removal and replacement of the AGV electrical and control system.
AGV System Adoption Trends
The adoption of autonomous guided vehicles across all industries is rising quickly. Studies suggest that the market will grow in excess of 13% annually from 2020 to 2025.
Moreover, whether you know or not, you are increasingly likely to see autonomous vehicles in medical settings. AGV technology can increase efficiency and hygiene in areas such as dietary, linen, medical waste, particularly during the CV19 response. Additionally, AGV have also been shown to improve safety as an intra-facility transport solution.
Daifuku is a market leader in this sector offering a variety of vehicles for a wide range of uses.
NMCSD AGV System Electrical Infrastructure
The project was executed by SilMan’s Site Services team, with deep experience in the deployment of specialized equipment and automation systems. Skills employed include field wiring and electrical installation, as well as repair and updating physical infrastructure.
Scope of the project entailed demolition and removal of the existing system and replacement of the NMCSD AGV infrastructure for the deployment of an updated fleet of Daifuku smart vehicles.
These vehicles travel throughout the facility, providing safe and efficient support of daily operations.
Scope of work for the project includes charging room, charging stations, and control system servers, HMI interface screens, sensors, and control panels.
Details and scale of the work:
- SmartPanel touchscreen HMI call boxes (30)
- Battery Charging Stations (6)
- “Vehicle Approaching” warning lights (22)
- “Load-present” sensors (41)
- AP Devices and AGV Antennas (36)
- Structural modifications and final finish
SilMan’s team was also dispatched to install the AGV control system, including two SAM computer servers.
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Mobilization of Electrical Team
The original completion date was delayed due to the suspension of all contractor activity at the San Diego facility due to coronavirus concerns. The restriction was in place from February to July 2020. The SilMan team re-mobilized in late July and finalized the project in late August.
In addition to the challenges presented by the CV19 pandemic, SilMan Team members also acquired DOD base access permission (training, certification, RAPID Gate) and submitted it to medical doctor check-ups.
Key Players
Account management and project execution were supported by SilMan’s headquarters in San Leandro in collaboration with their Tupelo, Mississippi-based engineering team.
The favorable results achieved were a group effort, not only from SilMan’s Electrical Team but with the support and leadership of John Koppy (USN facility manager) and Ernie Conchola (Daifuku-Webb).
AGV System Project Leadership:
Matthew Aultman: Project Management
Garrett King: Project Management
Carey McCalvin: Electrical Foreman
Lindsey Donaldson: Project Coordination
About Daifuku-Webb
Formally known as Daifuku North America Holding Company, DAC is based in Novi, Michigan, and is a leading material handling integrator in North America. The company is a subsidiary of Daifuku Co. Ltd., headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
Jervis B. Webb, a subsidiary of Daifuku, is a leading manufacturer of AGV products, widely known for its “Smart Cart” brand. Webb was acquired by Daifuku in 2007. The two companies first established an association in 1957, providing a unique contribution to the Japanese auto industry.
History and Relationship
SilMan Industries has a long history with DAC. In fact, Daifuku alumni occupy several key leadership roles at SilMan. Previous collaborations include infrastructure and production line support at multiple automotive manufacturing facilities.
Daifuku-Webb and SilMan are currently engaged in a multistate program to provide AGV electrical infrastructure for the United States Postal Service. This project is currently in the engineering and planning stages, with project execution expected to begin in late 2020 and early 2021.
Infrastructure and Material Handling in Healthcare
In addition to its reputation as an automated solutions provider, SilMan has enjoyed recent growth serving the healthcare industry, including facility updates for St. Rose Hospital (Hayward, California), John Muir Medical (Walnut Creek, California), and San Ramon Regional Medical Center (California) who has engaged the company for the procurement and implementation of non-essential emergency power.
About SilMan
SilMan Industries (previously SilMan Construction) is based in San Leandro, Calif. Founded in 2008, the firm operates nationwide in three divisions – Construction, Material Handling and Site Services – and partners with “best in class” companies nationwide providing integrated solutions in the Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Public Works sectors. For more information, please visit www.silmanindustries.com/about.
