Development of an AGV-based intelligent material distribution system

Material distribution is a special case of the more general requirement for material transfer in a manufacturing environment, and as such it permits simpler solutions. The present article describes an implemented solution for the material distribution problem in the machining shop of an automotive f...

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Published in:Current science (Bangalore) 2011-10, Vol.101 (8), p.1028-1035
Main Authors: Pal, Prabir K., Sakrikar, Rahul, Sarngadharan, P. V., Sharma, Sanjeev, Shrivastava, V. K., Dave, Vaibhav, Singh, Namita, Das, A. P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Automated guided vehicles
Automotive components
Control systems
Conveyors
Environmental impact statements
Factories
Industrial engineering
Intelligent vehicles
Machine shops
Navigation
Plants
Smart materials
Trajectories
Travel
Vehicles
Wheels
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Summary:Material distribution is a special case of the more general requirement for material transfer in a manufacturing environment, and as such it permits simpler solutions. The present article describes an implemented solution for the material distribution problem in the machining shop of an automotive factory using automated guided vehicles (AGVs). We briefly describe the AGV and its associated material handling system, and then describe the intelligent components and their underlying algorithms, which, when put together, create an intelligent distribution system that autonomously assesses demands for materials and accordingly plans, prioritizes and executes deliveries. The system has been tested extensively in a mock environment in our laboratory, the results for which have been reported here.
ISSN:0011-3891