Open AccessDesign and evaluation of a large‐scale magnetically navigated robot scheduling system
Author(s) -
Yue Zeng,
Xiaoming Li
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the journal of engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2051-3305
DOI - 10.1049/joe.2019.1148
Subject(s) - interfacing , computer science , scheduling (production processes) , robot , software , embedded system , flexibility (engineering) , manufacturing engineering , systems engineering , operating system , engineering , operations management , computer hardware , statistics , mathematics , artificial intelligence
Automatic guided vehicle (AGV) systems are widely used, and their importance for material handling is expected to grow rapidly. The advantages that such systems can offer include increased flexibility, better space utilisation, improved factory floor safety, reduction in overall operating costs, and easy interfacing with other automated systems. In this study, the authors design a hardware environment, software environment and an optimised evaluation model for large‐scale AGV scheduling systems. This magnetic navigation AGV system scheduling method can be used for production workshops and warehouses, and between production workshops and warehouses, and it improves the efficiency and output of production logistics, reduces the burden of staff and saves on enterprise costs.