Tyson Meals to deploy autonomous refrigerated field vehicles in Arkansas
Tyson Meals introduced a multi-year plan to deploy a fleet of autonomous autos to ship sizzling canine, sausages, and different meals merchandise in northwestern Arkansas.
In a September 6 announcement, Springdale, Arkansas-headquartered Tyson Meals introduced a partnership with Gatik AI, Inc. to make use of autonomous refrigerated field vehicles to ship Tyson, Jimmy Dean, and BallPark merchandise, from the plant to amenities within the Rogers and Springdale, Arkansas areas, beginning this week.
Tyson says that the autonomous field vehicles will function 18 hours per day with a security driver contained in the cab “initially” to observe the autonomous operations and take management of the automobile if obligatory.
“In a nationwide truck driver scarcity, these autonomous vehicles are an revolutionary and protected manner so as to add sources that can permit the corporate to raise drivers to different transportation positions within the Tyson enterprise, whereas making certain steady provide chain reliability,” the corporate stated.
“At Tyson Meals, we’re innovating and utilizing automation all through our enterprise, together with in transportation,” stated Patrick Simmons, vice chairman of transportation for Tyson Meals. “This partnership permits us to strategically place our drivers the place they’re wanted most whereas nonetheless reliably and safely transporting protein from the plant to distribution facilities.”
“We’re excited to associate with Tyson Meals to cut back value and complexity inside their regional distribution structure,” stated Gatik CEO and co-founder, Gautam Narang. “This can be a important second for Gatik as we introduce Class 7 autonomous field vehicles into our fleet. Our partnership with Tyson is poised to drive long-term innovation and provide chain resiliency whereas delivering tangible, near-term worth.”
