Self-Navigating Automotive Production: Using 5G for Automated Driving in Car Assembly

5G is on the rise in both automated driving and industrial automation. So far, these application areas have been considered separately, although the automotive industry can apply them jointly. We examine the future car factory use case Self-Navigating Automotive Production (SNAP), which derives from Automated Valet Parking (AVP). While SNAP benefits from increased flexibility and efficiency, current issues include the lack of AVP standardization and higher system complexity in the factory due to additional cameras, software, as well as worker and machine collaboration. Our concept represents a novel solution for car production and combines both ecosystems.