Abstract

KATZ, Z.; KATZ, M.  and  LEVY, D.C.. Scheduling for and integration of an intelligent robotic handling system. R&D j. (Matieland, Online) [online]. 1995, vol.11, pp.1-6. ISSN 2309-8988.

An automated manufacturing system using industrial robots, possesses an enhanced flexibility and efficiency as a result of the use of intelligent materials handling systems. A smart rotating platform, incorporated under hierarchical computer control is described. The hardware development leading to the implementation of a suitable algorithm is presented for a case attempting an exact solution aimed at optimizing scheduling and active time. The use of a branch-and-bound method, preceded by a simple heuristic to determine the upper bound, is discussed. The operation of a smart materials handling system, its support hardware and its interfacing with an assembly robot as administered by a PC-AT is detailed.

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