An efficient cycle time model for autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 46, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 3167-3184

  Fukunari, M ^a   Malmborg, C J ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Automated storage and retrieval systems; Autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems; Opportunistic interleaving; Random storage; Unit load storage and retrieval

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GROUND VEHICLES; ITERATIVE METHODS;

AUTOMATED STORAGE; OPPORTUNISTIC INTERLEAVING; RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 42449159005     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540601118454     Document Type: Article

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