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Table 4

Overview of the main activities in L/UL in Case 1

Stage	Activities
Before loading (sender)	Operators at the 3PL retrieve the pallets required by the OEM from storage The pallets are placed on the conveyor by the operators
Truck arrival	The truck arrives and docks with the loading bay Sensors assist the driver in achieving sufficient trailer–loading bay alignment The trailer is connected to the power grid, and its suspension is adjusted by the driver
Loading activities (sender)	The load securing is evaluated, and pallets that are placed poorly are adjusted by the driver The driver verifies that loading can start and activates loading by pushing a button The loading is monitored by the driver to ensure that no pallets get stuck
Truck departure	When the loading is finished, the trailer is disconnected from the power grid by the driver. The truck departs to the OEM
Transport	Transport to the OEM is performed
Truck arrival	The steps of truck arrival are repeated
Unloading activities (recipient)	The truck driver verifies that unloading can start and activates unloading by pushing a button Unloading is monitored to ensure that no pallets get stuck When the unloading is finished, the trailer is disconnected from the power grid by the truck driver
Post-unloading activities	The truck departs to the 3PL. When the unloading is finished, tugger trains at the OEM are loaded with the incoming pallets by logistics operators

Stage	Activities
Before loading (sender)	Operators at the 3PL retrieve the pallets required by the OEM from storage The pallets are placed on the conveyor by the operators
Truck arrival	The truck arrives and docks with the loading bay Sensors assist the driver in achieving sufficient trailer–loading bay alignment The trailer is connected to the power grid, and its suspension is adjusted by the driver
Loading activities (sender)	The load securing is evaluated, and pallets that are placed poorly are adjusted by the driver The driver verifies that loading can start and activates loading by pushing a button The loading is monitored by the driver to ensure that no pallets get stuck
Truck departure	When the loading is finished, the trailer is disconnected from the power grid by the driver. The truck departs to the OEM
Transport	Transport to the OEM is performed
Truck arrival	The steps of truck arrival are repeated
Unloading activities (recipient)	The truck driver verifies that unloading can start and activates unloading by pushing a button Unloading is monitored to ensure that no pallets get stuck When the unloading is finished, the trailer is disconnected from the power grid by the truck driver
Post-unloading activities	The truck departs to the 3PL. When the unloading is finished, tugger trains at the OEM are loaded with the incoming pallets by logistics operators

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