A Study on Simulation Methods for AGV Fleet Size Estimation in a Flexible Manufacturing System. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Valmiki, Puneeth; Simha Reddy, Abhinav; Panchakarla, Gowtham; Kumar, Kranthi; Purohit, Rajesh; Suhane, Amit
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 5:Number 2(2018)Part 1
• Page Start: 3994
• Page End: 3999
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Automated Guided vehicles -- Material Handling -- Flexible Manufacturing System -- AGV number -- Simulation methods; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2017.11.658
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents a study on the estimation of fleet size of Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV). Determination of AGV fleet size plays a decisive role on the performance of job shop environment. Simulation methods are studied in detail for the estimation of AGV fleet size in a Flexible Manufacturing System. The presented methods are based on either minimization of total travel time or overall cost. Analytical methods are used for initial estimation of fleet size. Simulation methods give better results but in complex situations, simulation methods are cumbersome.