Potentials for bi-directional guide-path for automated guided vehicle based systems

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 1986, Pages 1075-1097

  Egbelu, Pius J ^a   Tanchocos, M A ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS - AUTOMATION; TRANSPORTATION - TRAFFIC CONTROL;

AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES; BI-DIRECTIONAL GUIDE-PATH;

VEHICLES;

EID: 0022785934     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207548608919789     Document Type: Article

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