Title :
Technological roadmap to boost the introduction of AGVs in industrial applications
Author :
Sabattini, Lorenzo ; Digani, Valerio ; Secchi, Cristian ; Cotena, Giuseppina ; Ronzoni, Davide ; Foppoli, Matteo ; Oleari, Fabio
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. Sci. & Methods (DISMI), Univ. of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Abstract :
This paper describes systems of multiple Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) used in factory logistics for the transportation of goods. We describe currently applied solutions, highlighting the main issues that, so far, have prevented a pervasive diffusion of these systems. A roadmap of technological solutions is then drafted, to improve the performance of AGV systems and boost their wide application in factory logistics.
Keywords :
automatic guided vehicles; logistics; transportation; AGV systems; factory logistics; multiple automated guided vehicles; pervasive diffusion; technological roadmap; Lasers; Layout; Logistics; Production facilities; Safety; Sensors; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing (ICCP), 2013 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cluj-Napoca
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-1493-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICCP.2013.6646109
