A software tool for optimizing intra-logistic activities

Poulimenos, Dimitrios; Bechtsis, Dimitrios; Vlachos, Dimitrios; Iakovou, Eleftherios

doi:10.1016/b978-0-444-64235-6.50079-6

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“…For the optimal solution that minimizes the total travelled distance we implemented a ROS based variation of a meta-heuristic optimization algorithm, the hybrid ACO. A similar algorithm was implemented in a stand-alone C# tool that was used for warehouse intralogistics for solving the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem with Multiple Trips [15]. Just as the name suggests this algorithm at its basis mimics the behaviour of ants when trying to find the optimal path from their nest to their food source and back while reposing a special hormone that is called pheromone.…”

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A ROS Tool for Optimal Routing in Intralogistics

Karamanos¹,

Mallioris²,

Poulimenos³

et al. 2019

DAAAM Proceedings

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Robot Operating System (ROS) is a meta-operating system with a collection of sophisticated tools that can be used for enabling the scheduling and planning of mobile robots at industrial environments. Highly skilled IT professionals are handling intralogistics activities by programming the robots' behaviour at the facility layout, both at simulation and realworld environments. The customization of the system by non-experts is not a trivial task. We propose an efficient and user friendly ROS tool as an interface for providing hot-spots at the facility layout where the loading and unloading activities take place. The user input is stored and visualized while an Ant Colony optimization algorithm determines the shortest path for navigating at the facility layout while passing through all the sections of interest. The final output is visualized at the simulation environment while in the meantime the real world robot follows the proposed path at the facility. Our pilot case study uses the Turtlebot3 Waffle mobile robot at a warehouse facility layout and the results indicate that the proposed tool could be utilized by non-experts for efficiently customizing the mobile robot's path in real-world conditions.

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A ROS Tool for Optimal Routing in Intralogistics

Karamanos¹,

Mallioris²,

Poulimenos³

et al. 2019

DAAAM Proceedings

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“…For the same reasons, companies may also employ computer simulations. More details about the use of a software tool to optimize logistics activities in the field of intralogistics may be found in Poulimenos et al [3]. Another example of the use of computer simulations to support logistics activities is presented by Straka et al [4].…”

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Technological and Economic Analysis of Logistic Activities in Interior Parts Manufacturing

Kavka¹,

Dočkalíková²,

Čujan³

et al. 2020

Adv. Sci. Technol. Res. J.

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Logistics activities play in important role in supporting the production process for a wide range of products in many industries, such as the automotive or electrical engineering industries. In the automotive industry, they are present throughout the entire production cycle. To perform these activities, various technologies as well as economic aspects must be considered and employed. This contribution describes the technology of interior parts manufacturing for the automotive industry and specifies costs connected to the preparation and setting of machines and devices in individual workplaces as well as the cost items linked with their production and subsequent logistic activities.

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A software tool for optimizing intra-logistic activities

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A ROS Tool for Optimal Routing in Intralogistics

A ROS Tool for Optimal Routing in Intralogistics

Technological and Economic Analysis of Logistic Activities in Interior Parts Manufacturing

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