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A Web-based Analysis and Design System for Automated Material Handling Equipment Applications  

Cho, Chi-Woon (School of Industrial Engineering, University of Ulsan)
Yu, Woo-Yeon (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Myong Ji University)
Yang, Jae-Kyung (Department of Industrial and Information Systems Engineering, Chonbuk National University)
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IE interfaces / v.18, no.4, 2005 , pp. 431-443 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper describes a web-based system called DESIGNER for the analysis and design for automated material handling equipment(MHE) applications in manufacturing. DESIGNER models the processes for system integration, economic analysis, performance analysis, and automated storage/retrieval system(AS/RS) design. Based on the information specified by users, the various analysis modules are invoked to meet the needs of the material handling applications. The results of the analyses provide system users with useful data for material handling system design and decision on investment in automated MHE. Example problems are also presented to demonstrate the use of the system.
Keywords
automated MHE; system integration; cost-estimation functions; hybrid AI approach;
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