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Scheduling of smart intra – factory material supply operations using mobile robots

Niki KousiLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras26504, GreeceView further author information
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Spyridon KoukasLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras26504, GreeceView further author information
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George MichalosLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras26504, GreeceView further author information
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Sotiris MakrisLaboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, University of Patras, Patras26504, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 801-814 | Received 29 Jun 2017, Accepted 29 May 2018, Published online: 09 Jul 2018

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