Conceptualizing tools for autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems

Conceptualizing tools for autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems

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Article ID: iaor2003229
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 40
Issue: 8
Start Page Number: 1807
End Page Number: 1822
Publication Date: Jan 2002
Journal: International Journal of Production Research
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Keywords: automated guided vehicles
Abstract:

Autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems utilize rail-guided vehicles moving in rectilinear paths within and between the aisles of unit load storage racks. Vertical vehicle movement is provided by lifts installed at fixed locations along the rack periphery. As an alternative to traditional automated storage and retrieval systems, autonomous vehicle systems enable users to match vehicle fleet size and the number of lifts to the level of transactions demand in a storage system. Analytical conceptualizing tools based on the features of autonomous vehicle systems are proposed for modelling expected performance as a function of key system attributes including storage capacity, rack configuration and fleet size. The models are demonstrated for a sample problem and compared with analytical conceptualizing tools used for automated storage and retrieval systems.

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