Optimizing Robot's Service Movement in a Robot-Centered FMC

로봇 중심 FMC에서 최적 로봇 서비스 이동정책을 위한 연구

This paper presents a simulation based analysis of a service robot operating in a robot-centered FMC, in which the robot is located at the approximate center of the cell and the machines are arranged in a partial circle around it. The robot's function is to locate and service the parts which require a series of unloading, moving, and loading operations. The main purpose of the analysis is to determine the best movement decision for the robot's arm in each instance. The results from the study, based on both statistical and nonstatistical analysis suggest the best policy for the robot's arm's movement that holds promise for application to the robot-centeredFMC.