Simulation modeling of material handling systems: requirements and comparative analysis

This thesis identifies various material handling model parameters which must be addressed when using simulation. Operations of six material handling devices (AGVS, AS/RS, conveyors, cranes, fork trucks, and industrial robots) are studied to determine attributes which require modeling consideration. Four simulation software packages (GPSS, PROMODELPC, SIMAN IV, and SLAM II) are analyzed to determine their capabilities for modeling material handling situations. A survey was developed to extract information, from software experts, about each software package under study. Based on this survey, the state-of-the-art in modeling materials handling systems is assessed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1993

Author dc:creator

• Comer, Pamela Renita

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Reasor, Roderick J.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Deisenroth, Michael P.
• Tew, Jeffrey D.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

etd-11102009-020221

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/45614