TransCar AGV in Hospitals
Who we are Lamson Concepts is a national loss prevention and material handling company, borne out of the previous identity Lamson Engineering which was established in Australia in the year 1898. Lamson is the largest manufacturer of air tube systems in the Australasian and the New Zealand region. We are genuinely client focused and continually seek improvements in our products. We are determined to succeed and draw inspiration from challenges. Our philosophy is provision of value adding solutions and their timely and cost effective service Lamson provide professional service and advice. All our staffs are highly trained and have many years of experience. We are quality orientated and ISO certificated.
What we do
Designing and design support of AGV solutions in Hospitals Product assessment for healthcare logistics Automation product supplier assessment Support of OH&S assessment with AGV system integration Design of performance matrixes for automated logistics Preparation of real-time based simulations with AGVs Performance and throughput calculations Interfacing design Implementation of laser navigating systems Support of tender phase ROI - Return of Investment calculations LCC analysis for AGV applications in hospitals Professional engineering and project management User training Lifetime service
Material Handling in Hospitals
FM services
Primary process Diagnosis
Therapy
Care
Patient-proximal medical secondary processes drug management, logistics of laboratory goods, logistics of sterile goods ...
Patient-related non-medical secondary processes food managment, management of linen, management of beds ...
Patient-remote tertiary processes management of administrative demands, mail service, disposal of non-hazardous waste...
Logistic sub processes
Service schedule
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linen sterilisation breakfast pharmacy lunch magazine garbage dinner supply
pick up
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Material Handling in the past Damages on infrastructure
Damaged carts
Manually or Semi-Automated
Small transport units
Chaotic handling
Supply Chain
nurse
AGV
Patient
supply
Ward
Loading dock
Laundry
Benefits of TransCar
Objectives of Supply Chain Management
Simplification of the material flow by automation
Optimisation of costs and processing time
Meeting high quality- and safety standards
Control of all logistic processes
Transparency of the material-, finance- and information flow
Flexibility for on demand tasks
Quality, Health and Safety
Protection of sensitive areas
Manufactory in Germany certified ISO 9001:2000
Quality management certification of LAMSON (ISO 9001:2000)
High technical quality through 30 years of experience in hospital logistics
Innovative products that use “State-of-the-art” components/technologies
Protection of employees and machines ensured by hospital suited design
Profitability of TransCar system
Return Of Investment 3 – 4 years
Service life of system up to 15 years Low operating costs (approx. 3 - 5 % of investment per year) High availability of > 98.5 % Increased productivity; employee focusing on main tasks 24h-operation (24/7) Reduced repair costs caused by damages
Supply Chain Management by TransCar „Supply chain does not end at the loading dock!“
profitable quick
Within your supply chain TransCar connects the loading dock to the ward. transparent
predictable reliable
TransCar vehicle
Free laser navigation
Metal in the floor e.g. expansion joints, cable channel, thresholds, etc. are no problem
Node
Node
wall Edge Node
Node
Navigation: „Contour Matching“ The TransCar‘s reference is the environment.
Contour matching
CAD drawing
view of TransCar
CAD drawing will be matched with real environment to allocate the accurate position of the TransCar vehicle.
Health and Safety
Indicators and warning lights indicates an approaching AGV. Sound output like: “attention automatic transport” or “please go a side”
driving direction
safety zone
warning zone
Contactless stop when detecting an obstacle in the safety zone. Safety – and warning zone of the vehicle are adjustable (e.g. in curves) In our worldwide references we use corridors and lifts together with the public without any problems.
Safety devices above the requirements of European safety standards !
Safety devices
5D Safety
Laserscanner with variable field Ultrasonic sensors Bumper switches Step detection Emergency switch Visual direction indicators Acoustic warning
Technical Data
Weight: Payload: Load device: Drive: Battery type: Recharging time: Communication: Operation: Safety: Direction: Slope
290 kg 450 kg Lifting table 0.1 - 1.6 m/s (variable) NiCad 25 min IEEE 802.11a/b/g 24/7 contactless, audible, visual bi-directional max. 5 %
TransCar periphery
Communication
External systems e.g. ERP / Pager / SMS / voice mail serial serial Support
Printer
Switch 1 serial
Modem
Hot-Backup server
Modem
DFÜ / Internet
Ethernet
TRANSCAR control TCMS 2 server
Ethernet Ethernet PoE
Parallel interface
Parallel interface
Switch 2
parallel interface
PLC
parallel interface
Client PC
Access point
Access point
Switch n
Ethernet PoE
Ethernet PoE
cables
WLAN
Receiving sensor
Ethernet PoE
WLA N
door
lift
HF
acoustic arrival signal
fire control Transponder alternative
PDA arrival/warning arrival/warning signal signal
RFID reader RFID reader
charger charger
TRANSCAR
Service laptop
WiFi Network
Standard Wi-Fi technology, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Business-Standard, certified for industries and hospitals according EN60601-1-2
External systems are not interfered when using the same Wi-Fi
No measurable impact on bandwith
The existing network will be used! No separate network necessary.
Interfaces
The TransCar-System is not a „stand alone“, it is operating and communicating with external peripheries like: Doors and fire doors Service and even public lifts Buidling Management System (BMS)
PLC controled equipments (conveyor, machines) Pager systems or DECT phone systems
Control system
The control system is based on a server/client structure.
The control based on WIN2008 server
Client PC can be Desktop, PDA, Laptop or dispatch terminals with WIN 7, WIN CE, Linux operation systems Desktop server PC
Client PC‘s
TransCar Management System
TCMS software is a Swisslog owned and developed AGV control system.
Server/Client structure Win2008 server Postgre SQL-database 2D/3D-visualization in realtime Job stealing function AGV-status report Battery management GUI (Graph User Interface)
Transparent logistics in 3D
3D view of logistic
processes shown in realtime on client PC
TransCar Top Sites
TransCar Reference Sites
Ospedale Reus, Reus, Spain
General information Start-up: TransCar: Trolleys: Daily trolley moves: Lifts: Floors: Send/Receive Stations: Track Length:
2011 7 190 508 8 5 81 1100m
Payloads: Cook & Chill Meals, Linen, Waste, General Goods, Pharmacy
Hospital with 475 beds
New Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
General information Startup: TransCar Beds: Daily transports: Lifts Floors Stations System track length
2012 13 780 500 2+1 9 43 1200 m
Hospital with 780 beds
TransCar global
Trondheim Norway
Lathi Finnland
Berlin Germany
Rüdersdorf Hamburg Germany Germany
Minden Germany Leipzig Germany
Cleveland USA
Dessau Germany Beijing China
Los Angeles USA Houston USA
Greifswald Germany
Maasland Netherlands
Sydney Australia
Baden Switzerland
Reus Spain
Baggiovara Italy
Varese Italy
Budapest Hungary
Bochum Germany
Our offer to you
Predesign study / design support in planning phase Analysis and optimizing of material flow Performance calculation with bottleneck analysis Support in evaluation of corresponding suppliers Professional system implementation Life time support
Lamson Concepts – Your Partner for Logistic Solutions in Hospitals
Lamson Concepts Healthcare Solutions 3 Sheridan Close Milperra, NSW 2214
Phone: Fax: Mobile:
02 9743 7322 02 9743 8569 0400 901 388
Contact:
[email protected] www.lamson.com.au
