Abstract
This paper reports a simulation study to investigate the relative performance of five automated guided vehicle (AGV) dispatching rules. The study found that distance-based rules are most effective while AGV attribute-based rules are least effective. Both AGV speed and the number of AGVs in use are factors critically affecting the performance of a flexible manufacturing system. This paper demonstrates that computer simulation is a viable tool for assisting FMS design and evaluation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 335-338 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Software
- General Mathematics
- Computer Science Applications
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering