Fiat Chrysler Automobiles And Arcadis Use UAVs To Protect Workers From The Dangers Of Aerial Inspections
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Executive Summary
This report is one in a series of case studies on the adoption of EHS technologies at prominent industrial firms. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), a €108 billion ($126 billion) London-headquartered automobile manufacturer which employs over 200,000 staff across 16 countries, partnered with global services firm Arcadis to adopt UAV technology within its operations. FCA had planned to use worker-controlled manlifts to conduct at-height voltage cable inspections across twenty-six manufacturing facilities across North America. By partnering with Arcadis to us UAV technology for aerial inspections, FCA was able to reduce overall inspection times by half while simultaneously removing workers from a high-risk activity. Additionally, the high levels of efficiency gained from leveraging the UAV allowed FCA to complete additional work within the original project budget.Routine Voltage Cable Inspections Put Workers At Risk Through Hazardous At-Height Work
Fiat Chrysler And Arcadis Move Past Industry Standard Approaches For Aerial Voltage Cable Inspections By Using UAVs
Fiat Chrysler Reduced Costs, Lowered Worker Risk, And Completed Additional Projects Within Initial Budget
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Bill Pennington
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Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps ...
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Rodolphe co-founded Verdantix in 2008. As Chief Product Officer, he leads the firm’s research strategy and intellectual agenda. With over 20 years of experience in techn...
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