A Case study on the impact of environmental taxes on investment profitability when introducing automated guided vehicles to factories

Kimura, Tomiya (avtor), Sugihara, Midori (avtor), Čok, Vanja (avtor)

Automated material handling systems, such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), are becoming increasingly popular in the manufacturing industry because of their potential to improve operational efficiency and reduce labor costs. However, as these systems consume electricity, the return on investment needs to be examined due to the carbon tax being levied to become carbon neutral by 2050. This study examines the investment profitability of deploying automated factory systems when carbon taxes are taken into account, including the initial investment, power consumption, energy costs, and labor costs at the time of installation. Using simulation models and case studies, the study evaluates the return of investment (ROI) of deploying automation systems in manufacturing industries in different countries (Thailand, Japan, Germany and USA) under current conditions, in 2030, and with a carbon tax to become carbon neutral in 2050. The results of the study show that developed countries are already preparing for carbon neutrality in 2050 by transferring from fossil fuels to non-fossil fuels, while emerging countries will not be able to make the ROI not only because of the low cost of labor, but also because of their reliance on fossil fuels, which will result in a larger carbon tax in 2050 The company has already begun to prepare for the transfer of non-fossil fuels.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: supply chain management, smart factory, sustainability, carbon pricing
• Tipologija: 1.08 - Objavljeni znanstveni prispevek na konferenci
• Organizacija: FS - Fakulteta za strojništvo
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: 9 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-175170
• UDK: 502.131.1
• DOI: 10.3233/ATDE251119
• COBISS.SI-ID: 253839363
• Datum objave v RUL: 20.10.2025

Gradivo je del monografije

• Naslov: Transdiciplinarity for a better world : proceedings of the 32nd International Society of Transdisciplinary Engineering (ISTE) Global Conference
• Kraj izida: Amsterdam
• Založnik: IOS Press, Sage
• Leto izida: 2025
• ISBN: 978-1-64368-624-0
• COBISS.SI-ID: 253825795
• Naslov zbirke: Advances in transdisciplinary engineering (Online)
• Številčenje v zbirki: ǂvol. ǂ40
• ISSN zbirke: 2352-7528

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY-NC 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva-Nekomercialno 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.sl
• Opis: Licenca Creative Commons, ki prepoveduje komercialno uporabo, vendar uporabniki ne rabijo upravljati materialnih avtorskih pravic na izpeljanih delih z enako licenco.

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: upravljanje dobavne verige, pametna tovarna, trajnost, cene ogljika