Study of an automated materials handling system

  • Authors:
  • Lee W. Schruben;Philip I. Moser

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-

  • Venue:
  • WSC '78 Proceedings of the 10th conference on Winter simulation - Volume 2
  • Year:
  • 1978

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Abstract

The design and implementation of automated materials handling systems is a very complex process. System models can serve a vital role in understanding such installations. This paper describes a GPSS simulation study of a large automated molten metal carrier system. The simulation model was a major factor in the implementaion process. An important part of this study was the development and documentation of a technique for the simulation of general automated materials handling systems and assembly line networks. Both the specific situation and the general methodology are discussed.