MARTORELL, Spain—Engineers at a car factory here are using drones to deliver parts to an assembly line operated by SEAT, a division of Volkswagen AG. The autonomous aircraft are currently used to transport air bags and steering wheels.
“[The project is] the first step in transforming the supply chain in the automotive industry,” says Christian Vollmer, vice president of production and logistics at SEAT. “Delivery using drones is going to revolutionize logistics. With this innovation, we are boosting Industry 4.0 and we will become more efficient, agile and competitive, as well as much more sustainable.