Design and analysis of optimal material distribution policies in flexible manufacturing systems using a single AGV

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 40, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 2937-2954

  Veeravalli, Bharadwaj ^a   Rajesh, G ^a   Viswanadham, N ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATERIALS HANDLING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SCHEDULING; UNMANNED VEHICLES;

AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE (AGV);

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS;

EID: 0037103554     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540210137648     Document Type: Article

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