• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• v.16 no.12
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• pp.1664-1672
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• 2002

Gantry mechanisms have been widely used for precision manufacturing and material handling in electronics, nuclear, and automotive industries. Dual-drive servo mechanism is a way to increase control bandwidth, in which two primary axes aligned in parallel are synchronously driven by identical servo motors. With this mechanism, a flexible coupling (compliance mechanism) is often introduced in order to avoid the damage by the servo mismatch between the primary drives located at each side of gantry. This paper describes the design guidelines of the dual-drive servo mechanism with focus on its dynamic characteristics and control ramifications. That is, the effect on the system bandwidth which is critical on the system performance, the errors and torques exerted on guide ways in case of servo mismatch, the vibration characteristics concerned with dynamic error and settling time, and the driving force required at each axis for control are thoroughly investigated.

• IE interfaces
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.575-585
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• 1999

This study develops and operating software for a model plant. The model plant consists of an AS/RS system, two machining centers, an assembly line, and supplementary material handling equipments. Devices of each component are connected with the IBS RT24 DIO 16/16-T I/O module. Each I/O module communicates digital signals with the INTERBUS controller board via SUB-D 9 Connector cable. This study is a previous stage for developing an educational CIM software. Petri Nets is used for modelling the storage/retrieval of the AS/RS system, the flow of workpieces and the assembly line for parts. The operating software is coded with Microsoft Visual $C^{++}$ 5.0 and Interbus Library which is a software driver for the controller board. The operating software can be run on a MS Windows 95. Microsoft Access is used for the implementation of databases for BOM, AS/RS, and parts.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 1996.04a
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• pp.111-114
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• 1996

FMS(Flexible Manufacturing System)는 NC와 같이 다양한 종류의 공정을 수행할 수 있는 가공장비들이 자동화된 물류 운반 시스템(Material Handling System)으로 연결되어 있어 집중화된 제어 및 운용 시스템에 의해 여러 종류의 다양한 부품들을 동시에 가공할 수 있는 생산시스템으로 정의할 수 있다. FMS의 도입을 고려 중인 기업이 초기단계에서 가장 먼저 직면하게 의사결정 문제는 부품선정 문제이다. 즉, 현재 생산하고 있는 부품들 중에서 혹은 새로이 생산할 부품들 중에서 어떤 부품을 가공할 것인가를 결정하여야 한다. 이 문제의 중요성은 부품선정문제가 FMS의 운영에 필요한 가공장비, 치구 및 공구의 소요량 결정과 관련을 갖게되고 결과적으로는 FMS의 경제적 타당성 평가에 근본적인 영향을 미치게 된다. 본 연구에서는 FMS의 초기설계단계에서의 부품선택문제의 해결을 통한 FMS 경제적 타당성을 평가할 방법론 및 해결 방법을 제시할 것 이다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.525-528
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• 2006

This paper considers the vehicle dispatching problem in the automated material handling system (AMHS) of a large scale semiconductor fabrication line, which consists of 18 bays, 468 equipments and uses more than 130 overhead hoist transporters (OHT). We propose an assignment problem based vehicle dispatching approach to take advantage of simultaneous vehicle reassignment based on up-to-date system status. The proposed approach compares fsvorably with the shortest travel distance first rule and with the reassignment based rule which was recently proposed by the authors, in the number of vehicles required and the average lead time.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.19 no.38
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• pp.9-15
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• 1996

The purpose of this research is to develop a method for part-machine grouping subject to production and management constraints. In the proposed integer programming model, minimization of operating and material-handling costs are considered as an objective function. The model allows one to recognize the existing parts and machines into disaggregated cells. New constraints are introduced in the model to resolve unbalancing capacity and bottleneck problems. It is found that this approach could have a better flexibility on cell size design for mote alternatives than conventional methods. Experimental grouping and comparison studies with ROC algorithm are given for evaluation purposes.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.9-22
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• 2005

A large scale automated material handling system (AMHS) is simulated using real industrial input data to analyze its performance so that one can scrutinize the critical factors that affect the AS /RS performance. The factors included in this study are line balancing efficiency, the distance between machines, and cycle time of the machines. The performance of AS /RS is measured in terms of R/M utilities that are latter used to classify the AS/RS structure into three types such as Good, Normal, and Poor. Among the three factors considered in this study, the line balance efficiency within each AS/RS is found as the most critical factor which statistically affect the AS/RS performance.

• 한국디지털정책학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.411-424
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• 2005

A large scale automated material handling system (AMHS) is simulated using real industrial input data to analyze its performance so that one can scrutinize the critical factors that affect the AS/RS performance. The factors included in this study are line balancing efficiency, the distance between machines, and cycle time of the machines. The performance of AS/RS is measured in terms of R/M utilities that are latter used to classify the AS/RS structure into three types such as Good, Normal, and Poor. Among the three factors considered in this study, the line balance efficiency within each AS/RS is found as the most critical factor which statistically affect the AS/RS performance.

• IE interfaces
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.45-52
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• 1995

Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS), which is an element of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), is a widely used material handling equipment with conveyors and Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs). Until now the evaluation of operational policies of AS/RS and control algorithms is done theoretically or by computer simulations. In this study, a real-time control and communication software for an AS/RS is developed for actually moving AS/RS miniature. A PC-based real-time operational program can control the AS/RS directly through the communication port. The operational system has additional functions such as storage/retrieval management, inventory management, statistics management, and protocol simulation. The communication protocol simulator of S/R machine can be used for the controller of an S/R machine.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.145-151
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• 2015

As order quantity is increased, the ordering cost per item will be cheaper due to saving of transportation and material handling costs. In this paper, two realistic assumptions such as quantity discount and budget limit are considered. Quantity discount means that all units in the order will be discounted according to the predetermined order levels. Budget limit represents that the costs for inventory investments are bounded. This paper develops a Lagrangian relaxation approach for a continuous review inventory model with a budget constraint and quantity discounts. Computational results indicate that the proposed approach provides a good solution. Sensitivity analysis is done to get some insights on budget limit and quantity discount. As budget limit or the amount of discount according to order quantity is increased, order quantity is increased, whereas reorder point is not always increased.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.15-22
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• 1995

This paper presents the effects of assistant gas pressure on laser cutting. To investigate the effects of assistant gas pressure, pressure measuring system was constructed with good handling and precision at low price. The measured results discussed compare with that of laser cutting of STS304. The assistant gas pressure varied with the variation of distance between nozzle and workpiece. The peak pressure existed at some distance and could be known by using the deviced pressure measuring system. The higher assistant gas pressure helps to remove the dross and the exothermic energy out of the material. The quantity of dross beneath the workpiece decreases and the kerf width narrows at measured peak pressure.