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Table 6

Overview of the main activities in L/UL in Case 2

Stage	Activities
Before loading (sender)	Completed subassemblies attached to racks are automatically moved from the production to the sorting system connected to the L/UL equipment The sorting system ensures that the racks are in the correct sequence by scanning barcodes
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
Unloading activities (sender)	The driver verifies that unloading can start and activates the unloading of empty racks by pushing a button Unloading is monitored by the driver to ensure that no racks get stuck
Loading activities (sender)	When unloading is finished and all racks with subassemblies to be loaded have been collected, the driver starts the loading The loading is monitored by the truck driver to ensure that no racks get stuck
Truck departure	When 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 activities of Truck arrival are repeated
Unloading activities (recipient)	The truck driver verifies that unloading can start and activates the unloading of racks with subassemblies by pushing a button Unloading is monitored by the truck driver to ensure that no racks get stuck Barcodes on the racks are scanned automatically in the L/UL equipment
Loading activities (recipient)	When the unloading is finished and all empty racks to be loaded have been collected, the driver starts the loading Loading is monitored by the driver to ensure no racks get stuck When loading is finished, the trailer is disconnected from the power grid by the driver
Post-unloading (recipient)	The received racks with subassemblies are moved to a tugger train by a logistics operator The truck departs to the supplier

Stage	Activities
Before loading (sender)	Completed subassemblies attached to racks are automatically moved from the production to the sorting system connected to the L/UL equipment The sorting system ensures that the racks are in the correct sequence by scanning barcodes
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
Unloading activities (sender)	The driver verifies that unloading can start and activates the unloading of empty racks by pushing a button Unloading is monitored by the driver to ensure that no racks get stuck
Loading activities (sender)	When unloading is finished and all racks with subassemblies to be loaded have been collected, the driver starts the loading The loading is monitored by the truck driver to ensure that no racks get stuck
Truck departure	When 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 activities of Truck arrival are repeated
Unloading activities (recipient)	The truck driver verifies that unloading can start and activates the unloading of racks with subassemblies by pushing a button Unloading is monitored by the truck driver to ensure that no racks get stuck Barcodes on the racks are scanned automatically in the L/UL equipment
Loading activities (recipient)	When the unloading is finished and all empty racks to be loaded have been collected, the driver starts the loading Loading is monitored by the driver to ensure no racks get stuck When loading is finished, the trailer is disconnected from the power grid by the driver
Post-unloading (recipient)	The received racks with subassemblies are moved to a tugger train by a logistics operator The truck departs to the supplier

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