Advanced search
Publication Cover
International Journal of Production Research Volume 31, 1993 - Issue 3
Submit an article Journal homepage
84
Views
55
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Solution methods for the mathematical models of single-loop AGV systems

D. SINRIECH School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
&
J. M. A. TANCHOCO School of Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
Pages 705-725 | Received 01 Jan 1992, Published online: 26 Apr 2007

Citations (55)

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Subscribe to citation updates

Read on this site (18)

Ardavan Asef-Vaziri, Morteza Kazemi & Maryam Radman. (2022) The facility layout instances of the generalised travelling salesman problem. International Journal of Production Research 60:19, pages 5794-5811.
Read now
F. Fred Choobineh, Ardavan Asef-Vaziri & Xiaolei Huang. (2012) Fleet sizing of automated guided vehicles: a linear programming approach based on closed queuing networks. International Journal of Production Research 50:12, pages 3222-3235.
Read now
Mojtaba Soleimani Sedehi & Reza Zanjirani Farahani. (2009) An integrated approach to determine the block layout, AGV flow path and the location of pick-up/delivery points in single-loop systems. International Journal of Production Research 47:11, pages 3041-3061.
Read now
Jae-Gon Kim & Taeho Kim. (2008) A three-phase heuristic algorithm for fixed-charge capacitated material flow network design with input/output points location. International Journal of Production Research 46:18, pages 4963-4980.
Read now
A. Asef-vaziri & R. A. Ortiz. (2008) The value of the shortest loop covering all work centers in a manufacturing facility layout. International Journal of Production Research 46:3, pages 703-722.
Read now
R. Z.-Farahani, M. Pourakbar & E. Miandoabchi. (2007) Developing exact and Tabu search algorithms for simultaneously determining AGV loop and P/D stations in single loop systems. International Journal of Production Research 45:22, pages 5199-5222.
Read now
Reza Zanjirani Farahani, Behrooz Karimi & Sara Tamadon. (2007) Designing an efficient method for simultaneously determining the loop and the location of the P/D stations using genetic algorithm. International Journal of Production Research 45:6, pages 1405-1427.
Read now
J.-G. Kim & M. Goetschalckx . (2005) An integrated approach for the concurrent determination of the block layout and the input and output point locations based on the contour distance. International Journal of Production Research 43:10, pages 2027-2047.
Read now
R. Zanjirani Farahani, G. Laporte & M. Sharifyazdi. (2005) A practical exact algorithm for the shortest loop design problem in a block layout. International Journal of Production Research 43:9, pages 1879-1887.
Read now
Ling Qiu, Wen-Jing Hsu, Shell-Ying Huang & Han Wang. (2002) Scheduling and routing algorithms for AGVs: A survey. International Journal of Production Research 40:3, pages 745-760.
Read now
M. Kaspi, U. Kesselman & J. M. A. Tanchoco. (2002) Optimal solution for the flow path design problem of a balanced unidirectional AGV system. International Journal of Production Research 40:2, pages 389-401.
Read now
ARDAVAN ASEF-VAZIRI, GILBERT LAPORTE & CHELLIAH SRISKANDARAJAH. (2000) The block layout shortest loop design problem. IIE Transactions 32:8, pages 727-734.
Read now
X.-C. SUN & N. TCHERNEV. (1996) Impact of empty vehicle flow on optimal flow path design for unidirectional AGV systems. International Journal of Production Research 34:10, pages 2827-2852.
Read now
SUK-HWA CHANG & P. J. EGBELU. (1996) Dynamic relative positioning of AGVs in a loop layout to minimize mean system response time. International Journal of Production Research 34:6, pages 1655-1673.
Read now
J. KIM & C. M. KLEIN. (1996) Location of departmental pickup and delivery points for an AGV system. International Journal of Production Research 34:2, pages 407-420.
Read now
DAVID SINRIECH, J.M.A. TANCHOCO & YALET. HERER. (1996) The segmented bidirectional single-loop topology for material flow systems. IIE Transactions 28:1, pages 40-54.
Read now
DIANEP. BISCHAK & KEITHB. STEVENS$suffix/text()$suffix/text(). (1995) An evaluation of the tandem configuration automated guided vehicle system. Production Planning & Control 6:5, pages 438-444.
Read now
S. V. MAJETY & M. H. WANG. (1995) Terminal location and guide path design in terminal based AGV systems. International Journal of Production Research 33:7, pages 1925-1938.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (37)

Marvin Sperling, Benedikt Schulz, Constantin Enke, Diana Giebels & Kai Furmans. (2023) Classified AGV Material Flow and Layout Data Set for Multidisciplinary Investigation. IEEE Access 11, pages 94992-95007.
Crossref
Shota Suginouchi, Kazuki Honda, Tomoya Hattori, Takahiro Sakai & Hajime Mizuyama. 2022. Advances in Production Management Systems. Smart Manufacturing and Logistics Systems: Turning Ideas into Action. Advances in Production Management Systems. Smart Manufacturing and Logistics Systems: Turning Ideas into Action 235 243 .
Amir Ahmadi-Javid & Nasrin Ramshe. (2018) Designing flexible loop-based material handling AGV paths with cell-adjacency priorities: an efficient cutting-plane algorithm. 4OR 17:4, pages 373-400.
Crossref
Karl-Benedikt Reith, Patrick Boden, Martin Daumler, Sebastian Rank, Thorsten Schmidt & Ralf Hupfer. (2019) Evaluating Automated Guided Vehicle System Characteristics in Semiconductor Fab Automated Material Handling Systems. Evaluating Automated Guided Vehicle System Characteristics in Semiconductor Fab Automated Material Handling Systems.
Arkadiusz Gola & Grzegorz Kłosowski. (2019) Development of computer-controlled material handling model by means of fuzzy logic and genetic algorithms. Neurocomputing 338, pages 381-392.
Crossref
Minhee Kim & Junjae Chae. (2019) Monarch Butterfly Optimization for Facility Layout Design Based on a Single Loop Material Handling Path. Mathematics 7:2, pages 154.
Crossref
Ardavan Asef-Vaziri & Morteza Kazemi. (2018) Covering and connectivity constraints in loop-based formulation of material flow network design in facility layout. European Journal of Operational Research 264:3, pages 1033-1044.
Crossref
Prudhvi Reddy Gutta, Varun Sai Chinthala, Raja Venkatesh Manchoju, Viswa Charan MVN & Rajesh Purohit. (2018) A Review On Facility Layout Design Of An Automated Guided Vehicle In Flexible Manufacturing System. Materials Today: Proceedings 5:2, pages 3981-3986.
Crossref
Ardavan Asef-Vaziri, Hossein Jahandideh & Mohammad Modarres. (2017) Loop-based facility layout design under flexible bay structures. International Journal of Production Economics 193, pages 713-725.
Crossref
M. Saravanan & S. Ganesh Kumar. (2013) Different approaches for the loop layout problems: a review. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 69:9-12, pages 2513-2529.
Crossref
Reza Zanjirani Farahani, Hannaneh Rashidi-Bajgan & Taravatsadat Nehzati. 2013. Graph Theory for Operations Research and Management. Graph Theory for Operations Research and Management 197 211 .
Mahdi Hamzheei, Reza Zanjirani Farahani & Hannaneh Rashidi-Bajgan. (2012) An ant colony-based algorithm for finding the shortest bidirectional path for automated guided vehicles in a block layout. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 64:1-4, pages 399-409.
Crossref
Ardavan Asef-Vaziri, Morteza Kazemi, Kourosh Eshghi & Maher Lahmar. (2010) An ant colony system for enhanced loop-based aisle-network design. European Journal of Operational Research 207:1, pages 110-120.
Crossref
José A. Ventura & Brian Q. Rieksts. (2009) Optimal location of dwell points in a single loop AGV system with time restrictions on vehicle availability. European Journal of Operational Research 192:1, pages 93-104.
Crossref
Ardavan Asef-Vaziri & Marc Goetschalckx. (2008) Dual track and segmented single track bidirectional loop guidepath layout for AGV systems. European Journal of Operational Research 186:3, pages 972-989.
Crossref
Ardavan Asef-Vaziri, Nicholas G. Hall & Ronny George. (2008) The significance of deterministic empty vehicle trips in the design of a unidirectional loop flow path. Computers & Operations Research 35:5, pages 1546-1561.
Crossref
Reza Zanjirani Farahani, Gilbert Laporte, Elnaz Miandoabchi & Saman Bina. (2007) Designing efficient methods for the tandem AGV network design problem using tabu search and genetic algorithm. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 36:9-10, pages 996-1009.
Crossref
Ardavan Asef-Vaziri. (2007) Evaluation of operational policies in the design phase of material handling networks. Evaluation of operational policies in the design phase of material handling networks.
Yoonho Seo, Chulung Lee & Chiung Moon. (2006) Tabu search algorithm for flexible flow path design of unidirectional automated-guided vehicle systems. OR Spectrum 29:3, pages 471-487.
Crossref
Pierpaolo Caricato, Gianpaolo Ghiani, Antonio Grieco & Roberto Musmanno. (2007) Improved formulation, branch-and-cut and tabu search heuristic for single loop material flow system design. European Journal of Operational Research 178:1, pages 85-91.
Crossref
Ardavan Asef-Vaziri, Gilbert Laporte & Robert Ortiz. (2007) Exact and heuristic procedures for the material handling circular flow path design problem. European Journal of Operational Research 176:2, pages 707-726.
Crossref
Gilbert Laporte, Reza Zanjirani Farahani & Elnaz Miandoabchi. (2006) Designing an efficient method for tandem AGV network design problem using tabu search. Applied Mathematics and Computation 183:2, pages 1410-1421.
Crossref
Kourosh Eshghi & Morteza Kazemi. (2006) Ant colony algorithm for the shortest loop design problem. Computers & Industrial Engineering 50:4, pages 358-366.
Crossref
Tuan Le-Anh & M.B.M. De Koster. (2006) A review of design and control of automated guided vehicle systems. European Journal of Operational Research 171:1, pages 1-23.
Crossref
Iris F.A. Vis. (2006) Survey of research in the design and control of automated guided vehicle systems. European Journal of Operational Research 170:3, pages 677-709.
Crossref
Juntao Li, Joe KuwataMingzhe Lu, Hiroshi Kise & Yoshiyuki Karuno. (2006) ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE ROUTING ON A SINGLE LOOP(<Special Issue>Advanced Planning and Scheduling for Supply Chain Management). Journal of the Operations Research Society of Japan 49:3, pages 202-221.
Crossref
Ardavan Asef-Vaziri & Gilbert Laporte. (2005) Loop based facility planning and material handling. European Journal of Operational Research 164:1, pages 1-11.
Crossref
Da-Yin Liao & Hsien-Sheng Fu. (2004) Speedy delivery. IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine 11:3, pages 22-32.
Crossref
Srinivasan Rajagopalan, Sunderesh S. Heragu & G. Don Taylor. (2004) A Lagrangian relaxation approach to solving the integrated pick-up/drop-off point and AGV flowpath design problem. Applied Mathematical Modelling 28:8, pages 735-750.
Crossref
Eileen Bordelon Hoff & Bhaba R. Sarker. (1998) An overview of path design and dispatching methods for automated guided vehicles. Integrated Manufacturing Systems 9:5, pages 296-307.
Crossref
Weerapat SESSOMBOON, Makoto SUGIYAMA, Takashi IROHARA & Kazuho YOSHIMOTO. (1998) A Design Technique of AGF Flow Path by Considering Machine Layout. Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series C TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Series C 64:617, pages 370-376.
Crossref
Srinivasan Rajagopalan & Sunderesh S Heragu. (1997) Advances in discrete material handling system design. Sadhana 22:2, pages 281-292.
Crossref
H. Chetto, P. Castagna & C. Plot. (1995) Performance Evaluation of Dynamic Scheduling Strategies for Manufacturing Systems. IFAC Proceedings Volumes 28:10, pages 347-352.
Crossref
David Sinriech. (1995) Network design models for discrete material flow systems: A literature review. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 10:4, pages 277-291.
Crossref
H. Chetto, P. Castagna & C. Plot. (1995) Design and Traffic Control of Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems. IFAC Proceedings Volumes 28:5, pages 377-383.
Crossref
Kap Hwan Kim. (1995) Positioning of automated guided vehicles in a loop layout to minimize the mean vehicle response time. International Journal of Production Economics 39:3, pages 201-214.
Crossref
D. Sinriech & J. M. A. Tanchoco. 1994. Material Flow Systems in Manufacturing. Material Flow Systems in Manufacturing 200 235 .

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.