Automated Guided Vehicles

Abstract

A considerable cost is incurred in today's manufacturing industry in the process of manually moving components between work stations. One possible means of reducing this cost may be found through the use of computer- controllable Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). However, development of suitable computer software for the specific requirements of a plant, in a cumbersome, machine-oriented AGV Operational Language, has hindered the widespread use of AGVs. Development of such software is virtually impossible for the typical AGV user, a non-programmer. Various approaches considered for developing such a tool are analyzed in the final report. Finally, an imprementation of one approach at the Clemson Apparel Research plant is discussed. (Author) (KR)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 17, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229477

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  • John C. Peck

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  • Clemson University

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