Development of an intelligent material handling equipment selection system: a review of recent research

The most important task in the material handling system design process is the selection and configuration of equipment for material transport and storage in a facility. Material handling equipment selection is a complex, tedious task, and there are few tools other than checklists to assist engineers...

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Main Authors: Vasili, Mohammad Reza, Tang, Sai Hong
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2005
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39003/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39003/1/39003.pdf
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Summary:The most important task in the material handling system design process is the selection and configuration of equipment for material transport and storage in a facility. Material handling equipment selection is a complex, tedious task, and there are few tools other than checklists to assist engineers in the selection of appropriate, cost-effective material handling equipment. This paper reviews the development of an intelligent material handling equipment selection in open literature. The concept proposed in this paper can automate the design of a material handling equipment selection system, and provides artificial intelligence in the decision-making process.