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Multi-AGV Flexible Manufacturing Cell Scheduling Considering Charging

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  • Jianxun Li

    (School of Economics and Management, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China)

  • Wenjie Cheng

    (School of Economics and Management, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China)

  • Kin Keung Lai

    (International Business School, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710048, China)

  • Bhagwat Ram

    (Centre for Digital Transformation, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Vastrapur 380015, India)

Abstract

Because of their flexibility, controllability and convenience, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) have gradually gained popularity in intelligent manufacturing because to their adaptability, controllability, and simplicity. We examine the relationship between AGV scheduling tasks, charging thresholds, and power consumption, in order to address the issue of how AGV charging affects the scheduling of flexible manufacturing units with multiple AGVs. Aiming to promote AGVs load balance and reduce AGV charging times while meeting customer demands, we establish a scheduling model with the objective of minimizing the maximum completion time based on process sequence limitations, processing time restrictions, and workpiece transportation constraints. In accordance with the model’s characteristics, we code the machine, workpiece, and AGV independently, solve the model using a genetic algorithm, adjust the crossover mutation operator, and incorporate an elite retention strategy to the population initialization process to improve genetic diversity. Calculation examples are used to examine the marginal utility of the number of AGVs and electricity and validate the efficiency and viability of the scheduling model. The results show that the AVGs are effectively scheduled to complete transportation tasks and reduce the charging wait time. The multi-AGV flexible manufacturing cell scheduling can also help decision makers to seek AGVs load balance by simulation, reduce the charging times, and decrease the final completion time of manufacturing unit. In addition, AGV utilization can be maximized when the fleet size of AGV is 20%-40% of the number of workpieces.

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  • Jianxun Li & Wenjie Cheng & Kin Keung Lai & Bhagwat Ram, 2022. "Multi-AGV Flexible Manufacturing Cell Scheduling Considering Charging," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 10(19), pages 1-15, September.
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