Dynamic control of multiple vehicles moving along the same rail in automated vehicle storage and retrieval systems

Andreas Habl, Anna Rautenberg, Johannes Fottner

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Abstract

The emerging trend towards increased flexibility and throughput capacity of automated warehouses is pushing the implementation of rail-guided automated vehicle storage and retrieval systems (AVSRSs). Especially in tier-captive AVSRSs, where horizontal and vertical transport is largely separated, high throughput capacities can be achieved. However, by deploying more than one vehicle on each tier, the performance of those systems can be further increased and thus transformed into high-powered AVSRSs. In this work, we present an algorithm which provides for the efficient and yet robust dynamic control of multiple vehicles moving along a common rail on a tier. By conducting a simulation study, we show the performance improvement of horizontal transportation in high-powered AVSRSs by analyzing different allocation strategies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication19th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2020
EditorsAgostino G. Bruzzone, Fabio De Felice, Marina Massei, Adriano Solis
PublisherDime University of Genoa
Pages12-18
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9788885741492
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event19th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 16 Sep 202018 Sep 2020

Publication series

Name19th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2020

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2020
CityVirtual, Online
Period16/09/2018/09/20

Keywords

  • Allocation strategies
  • Automated vehicle storage and retrieval systems
  • Discrete-event simulation
  • Dynamic control
  • Shuttle systems

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