Modeling Automated Guided Vehicle Systems in Material Handling

Çalışmanın amaçları; 1) Otomatikleştirilmiş Rehberli Araç (ORA, ingilizcesi, Automated Guided Vehicle, AGV) sistemlerinin kullanımı ve faydaları hakkında bilgiler vermek ve 2) ORA sistemlerinin tasarım, modellenme ve simulasyonu (benzetimi) ile ilgili kapsamlı bir literatür incelemesinin sonuçlarını sunmaktır. Öncelikle ORA sistemlerinin tasarım problemlerinde kullanılan yöntemleri analitik ve simülasyon yöntemler olarak ikiye ayrılıp, daha sonra, ilgili literatürden her iki gruba ait örnekler verilmektedir.
Anahtar Kelimeler:

benzetim

Otomatikleştirilmiş Rehberli Araç Sistemlerinin Transport Tekniğinde Modellemesi

The study objectives are to 1) provide information regarding the use and benefits of Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems in manufacturing environments, and 2) review the literature related to design, modeling and simulation of AGV systems. We classify the tools utilized in design problems of AGV systems as analytical and simulation-based tools. Then, give examples of both categories from related literature.
Keywords:

simulation,

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