Abstract
This article focuses on the problems of analysing automation of
material handling systems in order to develop an efficient
automated solution that is specifically tailored to the company.
The research has resulted in development of new methods for
evaluating factory automation from design to implementation. The
goals of the research were to analyse and evaluate automation in
order to obtain an advantageous combination of human and automated
resources. The idea is to asses different solutions in a virtual
environment, where experiments and analyses can be performed so
that the company can justify investments in automation.The result
of the research is a methodology for better selection of an AMH
solution during production system development in an integrated
development environment. The methodology is based on a framework
yielding decision support by providing a set of guidelines and a
method for their application with computer aided information
processing tools. The framework is named the "Automated Material
Handling (AMH) Preference GuideLine". The research has been
carried out in close co-operation with Danish and European
industry, where implementations of automation can be referred to.
It is our conclusion that many implementations have failed because
of non-existing or poor methods to evaluate the consequences of
automation. We hope this research can contribute to better
solutions of automation in the future.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Begell House |
Publication date | 1996 |
Pages | 420-429 |
Publication status | Published - 1996 |
Event | FAIM 96 - Atlanta, Georgia Duration: 1 Jan 1996 → … |
Conference
Conference | FAIM 96 |
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City | Atlanta, Georgia |
Period | 01/01/1996 → … |