Material Handling: A Review,

Abstract

A number of material handling research areas are reviewed and opportunities for further research are identified. Included in the review is a consideration of the following areas; robotics, conveyor theory, transfer lines, flexible manufacturing systems, equipment selection, storage alternatives, automated storage and retrieval systems, warehouse layout, palletizing, and order picking and accumulation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA112893

Entities

People

  • Jessica O. Matson
  • John A White

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automation
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Conveyors
  • Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Handling
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Operations Research
  • Pallets
  • Production
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Simulations
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Autonomy