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Integration/Operations
Research Techniques for Robotics Systems
Operations Research
Techniques for Robotics Systems
The use of
Operations Research Techniques for the planning, design, &
operation of robotic systems is valuable because a robotic
facility is a complex system. Even a small facility typically
consists of many interconnected hardware & software components &
involves the use of various limited resources such as buffer
space, part feeders or orienters, & material handling equipment.
The design & operation of such a system are difficult tasks
because of the many available choices & also because of the
interactions between the different components. Complex choices
of this type can often be evaluated & resolved more effectively
by using the powerful techniques of operations research than by
any other strategy.
In the
planning, implementation, & operation of a robotic system, an
organization either explicitly goes through all the following
distinct phases of activity:
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System
Planning:
This involves a feasibility study & preliminary system
design, usually with the consideration of several
alternatives, as well as preliminary economic evaluations.
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System
design:
This involves deciding which operations will be performed by
the system, selecting equipment, & deciding how it is to be
configured. This stage is critical to the eventual
performance of the system, since the choices made here limit
the options that are available under the later system
operation phase.
System
operation:
The system should be operated in an efficient way that satisfies
production targets & other management criteria (e.g., reduction
of work-in-process). It should be maintained with minimum
disruption to ongoing processes. Also, the performance of the
system should be regularly evaluated, & potential modifications,
upgrades, & expansion should be considered.
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