Determining Type and Number of Automated Guided Vehicles Required in a System
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This model introduces the vehicle calculation problem in automated material handling systems. The presentation starts by introducing the major factors which affect this problem such as unit load size, flow path network and P/D station location and how they relate to each other. The model then introduces the basic vehicle calculation formula which is based on quantifying the different states the vehicles may be in. Next the model presents and classifies the different calculation methods according to simple versus complex methods, one dimensional versus multi dimensional methods and analytical based versus simulation base methods. Finally the model presents a numerical example and solution.
This Module was developed by Dr. David Sinreich
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