Title :
Materials-handling systems: Automating of materials handling can integrate otherwise isolated islands of automated machine tools
Author :
Bradt, L.J. ; Allred, J.K.
Author_Institution :
SI Handling Systems Inc., Easton, PA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Discusses the automation of materials handling in flexible manufacturing systems using work stations all under computer control.
Keywords :
computerised materials handling; manufacturing computer control; automation; computer control; flexible manufacturing systems; materials handling; work stations; Computers; Flexible manufacturing systems; Floors; Production facilities; Robots; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1983.6369910