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A network queuing approach for evaluation of performance measures in autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems

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  • Fukunari, Miki
  • Malmborg, Charles J.

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A network queuing approach is used to estimate performance measures for Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval (AVS/R) Systems using opportunistic interleaving. The model exploits the distribution of cycle types and random storage assumptions to estimate the proportion of single and dual command cycles in a system. Comparable in accuracy and computational efficiency to procedures based on standard queuing models, the proposed technique provides the additional advantage of flexibility for modeling the interfaces between a storage system and the overall material flow system in a facility. The procedure is demonstrated for a range of problem scenarios.

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  • Fukunari, Miki & Malmborg, Charles J., 2009. "A network queuing approach for evaluation of performance measures in autonomous vehicle storage and retrieval systems," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 193(1), pages 152-167, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:193:y:2009:i:1:p:152-167
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