A study of the tandem loop with multiple vehicles configuration for automated guided vehicle systems

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 153-165

  Ventura, José A ^a   Lee, Chulung ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Automated Guided Vehicle Systems; Dwell Point; Dynamic Programming; Guide Path Layout; Material Handling

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042851798     PISSN: 02786125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0278-6125(01)80037-6     Document Type: Article

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