OSL—optimal single-loop guide paths for AGVS

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1992, Pages 665-681

  Tanchocof, J M A ^a   Sinriech, David ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS--SCHEDULING; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS--LOCATION; SCHEDULING--OPTIMIZATION; VEHICLES--AUTOMATION;

AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES; FMS; SINGLE LOOP GUIDANCE PATHS;

VEHICLES;

EID: 0026837787     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207549208942917     Document Type: Article

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