Configuring the Infrastructure of Autonomous Logistics´ Control Systems

Autonomous control is a suitable concept in order to increase the flexibility and robustness of logistic systems by enabling decentralized decision-making and execution at the system elements. However, design of the corresponding control system´s infrastructure is complex due to a high number of possible configurations. Further, logistic process experts have to consider several domain specific functional and non-functional requirements. Thereto, this paper introduces a three-phase procedure model, which guides logistics experts through the configuration process of the infrastructure of autonomous logistics´ control systems. The model employs general design concepts of procedure models and composes them to a new, application area specific model that fits the needs of autonomously controlled logistic systems.