Analytical framework for designing the divided automated guided vehicles system

International Journal of Industrial Engineering : Theory Applications and Practice

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 90-102

  Liu, Fuh Hwa F ^a   Chen, Jyh Terng ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

AGV System; Facilities Planning; Guidepath Layout; Materials Handling System

Indexed keywords

INTEGRATED CONTROL; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING; PLANT LAYOUT; PLANT MANAGEMENT;

AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES (AGV);

FACTORY AUTOMATION;

EID: 0031163690     PISSN: 10724761     EISSN: 1943670X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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