Analytical model to estimate performances of autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems for product totes

被引:139
作者
Marchet, Gino [1 ]
Melacini, Marco [1 ]
Perotti, Sara [1 ]
Tappia, Elena [1 ]
机构
[1] Politecn Milan, Dept Management Econ & Ind Engn, I-20133 Milan, Italy
关键词
warehousing; autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems; automation; queuing network; simulation; QUEUING NETWORK ANALYZER; DESIGN;
D O I
10.1080/00207543.2011.639815
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
In today's competitive scenario of increasingly faster deliveries and smaller order sizes, material-handling providers are progressively developing new solutions. A recent, automated material-handling technology for unit load storage and retrieval consists of an autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval system (AVS/RS). The present paper presents an analytical model to estimate the performances (the transaction cycle time and waiting times) of AVS/RS for product tote movement. The model is based on an open queuing network approach. The model effectiveness in performance estimation is validated through simulation.
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页码:7134 / 7148
页数:15
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