• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제22권52호
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• pp.117-139
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• 1999

This paper is concerned about the hybrid tandem configuration as the design of the automated guided vehicle system(AGVs). The hybrid tandem configuration is that the manufacturing system is divided into several non-overlapping zones, workstations of each zone are linked by network configuration including loop. That is, the manufacturing system is divided into several non-overlapping small size networks, and at most two automated guided vehicles can be available in each network. The transit point is located at proper point between adjacent networks. The parts are transported to workstations in other network through the transit points. One of the objective functions in dividing into the hybrid tandem configuration is to minimize the maximum travel time of the divided networks, and other is to minimize the total travel distance of parts moved to workstations in other networks for the next processing. The model formulation is presented, and a numerical example is shown. Also, the performances of system for the hybrid tandem, tandem and network configuration are compared through the simulation. The results of this research will contribute to the development of material handling systems in the manufacturing system. Also, it will be applied in determining the transportation area of transportation vehicles and the number and size of the transportation fleet in the transportation problem of logistics management.

• 한국항만경제학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2017

물류센터의 생산성 및 안전도 향상을 위한 기계화 및 자동화가 급속도로 진행되고 있으며, 작업자들의 효율적이고 안전한 작업 지원을 위한 다양한 연구들이 진행되고 있다. 하지만, 집배송차량과 물류센터 간 연결 역할을 하고 있는 하역작업장의 경우는 아직까지도 지게차 위주의 작업이 이루어지고 있다. 또한 지게차와 작업자가 같은 공간에서 함께 작업함에 따라 이로 인한 안전사고도 자주 발생하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 상하역자업장의 기계화 및 자동화를 통해 생산성과 안전성 향상의 문제를 해결하기 위해 여러 개의 팔레트를 한꺼번에 작업할 수 있는 일괄 하역장비들에 대해 소개하였다. 일괄 하역장비들은 새로운 개념의 하역장비로 적용 시 효율적인 운영을 위해 필요한 적정 장비 대수는 범용 4대, 전용 3대이다. 작업장 면적은 장비크기와 부가공간을 포함하여 범용 $256.28m^2$, 전용 $207.00m^2$가 필요하며 이를 기반으로 작업장 면적 및 일괄 상하역장비를 고려한 상하역작업장을 설계하였다. 또한 NPV, IRR, PBT 등 경제성 분석을 실시하였으며 주요 변수에 대한 민감도 분석을 수행하였다.

• 한국시뮬레이션학회논문지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.125-137
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• 2018

시뮬레이션은 물류 또는 제조 시스템의 효율성을 평가하고 시스템의 결과를 예측하는 데 사용되었다. 새로운 시뮬레이션 모델은 시설 설계 프로세스 중에 새로운 대체 설비 및 배치를 평가하는 데 필요로 한다. 시뮬레이션 모델을 수정하여 매개변수와 같은 사소한 변경을 처리하기는 쉽지만 시뮬레이션 모델러가 많은 시뮬레이션 서브 모델의 변경을 포함하여 레이아웃을 변경하는 데는 많은 시간과 노력이 필요로 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 AutoCAD layout의 정보를 시뮬레이션 모델에 자동으로 변환하는 방법을 제안한다. 또한 표준 문서를 Excel 양식으로 정의하고 기본 레이아웃, 프로세스, 시설 및 작업자에 대한 정보를 시뮬레이션 모델에 자동으로 변환하는 방법도 제안한다. Tecnomatix Plant Simulation 9.0이라는 시뮬레이션 전용 Tool이 사용되었다. 본 논문에서 제시한 접근한 방법은 반도체 웨이퍼 공장을 대상으로 사례 연구되었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.632-637
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• 2014

무기체계에 대한 군수지원 방법으로 성과중심 군수지원체계가 최근에 많은 관심을 끌고 있다. 기본개념은 운용단계에서의 민수계약으로 군수지원을 제공하게 되는데, 체계개발단계부터 군수지원요소가 결정되는 것이 필요하다. 또한 기존의 단일 성과지표로부터 확장하여 복수의 성과지표를 고려할 필요가 있다. 시스템 구조가 복잡해짐에 따라 기존 최적화기법의 적용에 제약이 존재하므로 유전자 알고리즘의 적용 가능성 판단이 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 운용단계 이전 체계개발단계에서부터의 성과기반군수지원 개념을 고려한 수리수준분석을 위한 요구사항을 식별한다. 또한, 운용단계 이전에 사용자의 요구사항에 따른 정비정책 대안 결정을 위하여 성과지표 설정 및 제약조건 변경이 용이한 PIDO 기반의 최적화 기법 적용 방안을 제시한다. PIDO 개념을 적용하고 있는 PIAnO와 ModelCenter 도구의 유전자 알고리즘이 정비정책 최적화 문제에 적용 가능함을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.37-46
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• 2012

The scheduling problem of large products like ships, airplanes, space shuttles, assembled constructions, and automobiles is very complex in nature. To reduce inherent computational complexity, we often design scheduling systems that the original problem is decomposed into small sub-problems, which are scheduled independently and integrated into the original one. Moreover, the steep growth of communication technology and logistics makes it possible to produce a lot of multi-nation corporation by which products are produced across more than one plant. Therefore vertical and lateral coordination among decomposed scheduling systems is necessary. In this research, we suggest an agent-based coordinating mechanism for multi-level scheduling systems in supply chain. For design of a general coordination mechanism, at first, we propose a grammar to define individual scheduling agents which are responsible to their own plants, and a meta-level coordination agent which is engaged to supervise individual scheduling agents. Second, we suggest scheduling agent communication protocols for each scheduling agent topology which is classified according to the system architecture, existence of coordinator, and direction of coordination. We also suggest a scheduling agent communication language which consists of three layers : Agent Communication Layer, Scheduling Coordination Layer, Industry-specific Layer. Finally, in order to improve the efficiency of communication among scheduling agents we suggest a rough capacity coordination model which supports to monitor participating agents and analyze the status of them. With this coordination mechanism, we can easily model coordination processes of multiple scheduling systems. In the future, we will apply this mechanism to shipbuilding domain and develop a prototype system which consists of a dock-scheduling agent, four assembly-plant-scheduling agents, and a meta-level coordination agent. A series of experiment using the real-world data will be performed to examine this mechanism.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2009

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method. Information such as identification, logistics history, and specification of products are written and stored into the memory of RFID tags (that is, transponders), and retrieved through RF communication between RFID reader device and RFID tags. RFID systems have been applied to many fields of transportation, industry, logistics, environment, etc in order to improve business efficiency and reduce maintenance cost as well. Recently, some research results are announced in which RFID devices are combined with other sensors for mobile robot localization. In this paper, design of multi-protocol baseband for RFID reader device is proposed, and the baseband modem is implemented into SoC (System On a Chip). The baseband modem SoC for multi-protocol RFID reader is composed of several IP (Intellectual Property) blocks such as multi-protocol blocks, CPU, UART(Universal Asynchronous Receiver and Transmitter), memory, etc. As a result, the SoC implemented with FPGA(Field Programmable Gate Array) is applied to real product. It is shown that the size of RFID Reader module designed with the FPGA becomes smaller, and the SoC chip price for the same function becomes cheap. In addition, operation performance could be the same or better than that of the product with no SoC applied.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제23권58호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2000

Development of digital information and internet technology causes the changes of technology environments and companies, and the variety of customer needs has been dynamically changed in terms of integrating information system with customer satisfaction. Moreover a new logistics concept is needed through the sharing information between suppliers and consumers, which maximizes the level of customers service and its flexibility by changing functional-oriented to process-oriented. In other words, Supply Chain Management (SCM) is now considered as a key aspect of business, which controls the flows of information, funds, and goods in the supply chain. Rationalization of transport-delivery system will be one of the most important issues on logistics management to the domestic companies. The companies need the effective delivery system. Especially in the case of delivery system from distribution centers to customers or vendors, it might take a long time to control the delivery system manually because it would be hard to apply the automatic vehicle routing algorithm effectively considering all the practical constraints. Thus this study develops a heuristic algorithm of automatic vehicle delivery support system in terms of grouping by short ranges of vehicle movement utilizing postal coordinates, which satisfies a variety of realistic constraints and reduces controlling time of manual operations. In addition, the performance of the algorithm developed in this study is evaluated through the case study.

• 산업공학
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 1998

Various problems on logistics systems have been dealt with recently as research issues since they were regarded critical for taking up a better position in the increasingly competitive global market. In particular, the freight transportation is considered as a key factor which affects the economic competitiveness of a whole nation as well as the production cost of individual companies. The objective of this study is to identify main issues and review recent foreign and domestic studies related to the freight transportation. The studies are classified into two categories according to the hierarchical level in the decision making process: infra structure design and transportation strategies, service design and operation. Main issues are introduced with a brief review on the related literature and methodologies applied.

• Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.78-89
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• 2008

The need for holistic modeling efforts for returns that capture the extended closed loop supply chain (CLSC) system at strategic as well as operational level has been clearly recognized by the industry and academia. Strategic decision-makers need comprehensive models that can guide them in efficient decision-making to increase the profitability of the entire forward and return chain. Therefore, determination of a near optimal design configuration, which includes the environmental, economical and technological capability factors, is important in strategic decision-making effort that affect the profitability of the closed loop supply chain. In this paper, we adopted an improved system dynamics methodology to tackle strategic issues that affect various performance measures, like market, time/cost, environment etc., for closed loop supply chains. After studying real life implementation issues in CLSC design, we presented guidelines for the PBM (Participative Business Modeling) methodology and presented its extension for the strategic dynamic system modeling of return chains. Finally, we demonstrated the measurement of operational performance by extending SD (system dynamic) application to closed loop supply chain management.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.301-306
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• 2021

In this paper, we propose a modified back-stepping control method in view of the dynamic model of mobile manipulator has the nonholonomic constraints, these constraints should be considered to design a tracking controller for the mobile manipulator. The conventional back-stepping controller includes the dynamics and kinematics of the mobile robot systems. and the modified adaptive back0stepping method is applied to constructing the controller. The proposed controller can realize the tracking trajectory of the reference path. The efficiency and robustness of this control method is demonstrated by the simulation.