Optimal random storage allocation for an AS/RS in an FMS

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 116-132

  Jawahar, N ^a   Aravindan, P ^a   Ponnambalam, S G ^a  

^a PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

AS RS; Evolution programs; Flexible manufacturing system; Genetic algorithm; Heuristics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; HEURISTIC METHODS; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS; RANDOM ACCESS STORAGE; STORAGE ALLOCATION (COMPUTER);

AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM;

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0031707987     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01322220     Document Type: Article

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