Automated Guided Vehicles

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Abstract:

A considerable cost is incurred in todays 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

Author(s):
Peck, John C.
Author Organization(s):
CLEMSON UNIV SC
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Apr-2 Oct 1990,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA229477
Pagination:
0025

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DLA900-87-D-0017
Monitor Series:
DLA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3_Planning
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ROBOTS, *COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING, *AUTOMATIC, MANUFACTURING, TOOLS, INTERFACES, MANUAL OPERATION, COSTS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, USER NEEDS, WORK STATIONS, INDUSTRIES, REQUIREMENTS, LANGUAGE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
Keyword(s):
AGV(AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLES)
Report Date:
1990 Oct 17