Cost Optimization in Manufacturing System with Unidirectional AGVs

Abstract:

This paper presents an example of optimization of an automated manufacturing system comprising a transport subsystem based on the automated guided vehicles (AGV). Number of resources in the manufacturing system and the number and location of the AGVs were subject of optimization. Profit maximization was assumed as an objective function. Arena and OptQuest software were used to build the simulation model and perform the optimization. The article describes an original solution for optimizing the number and cost of AGVs.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 555)
• Pages: 822-828
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.555.822
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Waldemar Małopolski
• Keywords: AGV, Manufacturing System, Modeling, Optimization, Simulation, Unidirectional

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