Mobile robot automation in warehouses : a framework for decision making and integration / Alp Yildirim, Hendrik Reefke, Emel Aktas.
Yildirim, Alp, author.; Reefke, Hendrik, 1980- author.; Aktaş, Emel, author.
2023
TS189.6
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Title Mobile robot automation in warehouses : a framework for decision making and integration / Alp Yildirim, Hendrik Reefke, Emel Aktas.
Author Yildirim, Alp, author.
ISBN 9783031123078 (electronic bk.)
3031123077 (electronic bk.)
9783031123061
3031123069
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12307-8
Published Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, [2023]
Copyright ©2023
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xvii, 150 pages).
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-3-031-12307-8 doi
Call Number TS189.6
Dewey Decimal Classification 658.7/850285
Summary As the practical application of mobile robot systems is increasing, decision-makers are confronted with a plethora of decisions. However, research is lagging in providing the needed academic insights and managerial guidance. The lack of a structured decision framework tailored for mobile robot system applications in warehouses can lead to complications when choosing and implementing such automation systems. This book illustrates the applications of mobile robot systems in warehouse operations including an integrated decision framework for their selection and application. The authors first outline the characteristics of mobile robot systems which support warehouse managers in identifying, evaluating and choosing candidate systems through multiple criteria, then provide a managerial decision framework covering decisions at strategic, tactical and operational levels. This book puts special emphasis on change management and operational control of mobile robots using path planning and task allocation algorithms, as well as introducing focus areas that require particular attention to aid the efficiency and practical application of these systems, such as facility layout planning, robot fleet sizing and human-robot interaction. It is essential reading for academics and students working on digital warehousing and logistics, as well as warehousing practitioners aiming to make informed decisions. Alp Yildirim is on the Leadership and Management PhD programme in Cranfield School of Management, UK. Previously, he worked in the logistics industry and co-founded an innovative company in additive manufacturing. His current research topic in supply chain management is mobile robot automation and throughput optimisation in warehouses. Hendrik Reefke is a Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management and Director of the Full-time MSc programmes in Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield School of Management, UK. His research focuses on decision making within the areas of sustainable supply chain management, warehousing, supply chain configurations and performance measurement. Emel Aktas is Professor of Supply Chain Analytics at Cranfield School of Management, UK. Her research interests are logistics and transportation, supply chain decisions, mathematical modelling and optimisation, and she is currently working on minimising carbon emissions in maritime logistics with focus on the trade-off between service levels and fuel consumption.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 13, 2023).
Added Author Reefke, Hendrik, 1980- author.
Aktaş, Emel, author.
Series Palgrave studies in logistics and supply chain management.
Available in Other Form Print version: 9783031123061
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Intro
Preface
Contents
About the Authors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Introduction
References
Chapter 2: Methodology
2.1 Planning the Review
2.2 Conducting the Review
References
Chapter 3: Mobile Robot Systems and Their Evaluation
3.1 Linear Route Mobile Robots
3.2 Guided Mobile Robots
3.2.1 Barcode-Guided Mobile Robots
3.2.2 Laser-Guided Mobile Robots
3.3 Freeway Mobile Robots
3.3.1 Autonomous Forklifts
3.3.2 Human-Collaborated Mobile Robots
3.3.3 Mobile Picking Robots
3.4 Hybrid Systems

3.4.1 AS/RS, Conveyors, and Linear Mobile Robots
3.4.2 Picker and Transport Robots
3.4.3 Laser-Guided Mobile Robots and Pallet Shuttles
3.5 Guided Examples of Evaluation Criteria
3.5.1 The 'Equal Weight' Approach
Mobile Robot Selection Scenario: A Logistics Service Provider in E-Commerce Fulfilment
3.5.2 FUCOM Approach
3.6 Final Remarks
References
Chapter 4: Strategic Decisions in Mobile Robot Automation
4.1 Identifying the Criteria for Mobile Robot System Evaluation
4.2 Identifying Key Performance Indicators
4.2.1 Warehouse-Specific KPIs

4.2.2 Mobile Robot System-Specific KPIs
4.3 Type of Mobile Robots and Their Coordination
4.3.1 Centralised Coordination
4.3.2 Distributed Coordination
4.3.3 Mixed Coordination
4.4 Facility Layout
4.4.1 Number of Floors
4.4.2 Number, Size, and Location of Pick-Up and Delivery Points
4.4.3 Flow Path Layout of Mobile Robots
4.4.4 Idle Vehicle and Robot Charging Locations
4.5 Managing Human-Robot Interactions
4.5.1 Human Tasks
4.5.2 Ergonomics
4.5.3 Personnel Management
4.5.4 Human Safety
References

Chapter 5: Tactical Decisions in Mobile Robot Automation
5.1 Storage Assignment Plan
5.2 Order Management Plan
5.2.1 Static Order Management
5.2.2 Dynamic Order Management
5.3 Quantity of Robots (Fleet Sizing)
5.4 Maintenance and Failure Handling Strategies
5.5 Robot Energy Management
References
Chapter 6: Operational Decisions in Mobile Robot Automation
6.1 Mobile Robot Task Allocation
6.1.1 Static/Fixed Task Allocation
6.1.2 Dynamic/Online Task Allocation
6.2 Path Planning of Mobile Robots
6.3 Deadlock Resolution and Conflict Avoidance Plans

6.3.1 Conflicts
6.3.2 Deadlocks
References
Chapter 7: Managerial Decision Framework
7.1 Further Considerations on Change Management
7.1.1 Incremental Change Versus Change Management
7.1.2 Change Management Methods
Lewin's Method
Judson's Method
Kotter's Method
7.1.3 Change Characteristics
Change Scope and Depth
Change Direction
Change Control
Change Frequency
7.2 Further Considerations on Algorithms
References
Chapter 8: Research Agenda
8.1 Mobile Robot Systems and Selection Criteria
8.2 Managerial Decision Framework

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