Overview

This edited work addresses the design and operational control aspects related to the physical movement of parts, tools, containers and material handling devices. Recent developments in this area have naturally led to a concentration on flow systems involving cellular manufacturing and automated transport equipment such as automated guided vehicles. The concepts discussed have general applicability to a wide range of manufacturing flow problems. The book offers contributions from leading experts in the field. It is organized into five major sections namely: design integration and justification, cell design and material handling considerations, alternative material flow paths, operational control problems, tooling requirements and transport equipment. The book aims to provide researchers and managers of factory automation projects with a source of methodologies that should be useful for appraising new material handling technologies. It should also be a source book on mathematical and simulation models that can be used in analyzing problems associated with these systems. This book should be of interest to graduate engineers; researchers in industry and academia; and technical managers in manufacturing companies.

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Author:   J.M. Tanchoco
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1994 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.670kg
ISBN:  

9780412491801

ISBN 10:   041249180
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   30 September 1994
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface. Design, integration and justification. An integrated framework for the design of material flow systems. Design justification of material handling systems. Cell design and material handling considerations. Cell design strategies for efficient materials handling. Unit load design and its impact on manufacturing systems performance. Work-in-process storage and handling capacity tradeoffs in material flow design. Alternative material flowpaths. Reachability in material flowpath design. Single loop guide paths for AGVS. SFT - segmented flow topology. Operational control issues. Bidirectional AGVS. Approaches for analysing the load routing problem in tandem AGVS. Real-time control strategies for multi-load AGVS. Tooling requirements and transport equipment. Tool automation in computerized manufacturing systems. Guidance and navigation techniques for guided and autonomous vehicles.

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This book will be a useful addition to the shelves of research orientated libraries. - Manufacturing Engineer

This book will be a useful addition to the shelves of research orientated libraries. - Manufacturing Engineer

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