Review on AGV Scheduling Optimization

doi:10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.19-0042

Abstract

Abstract: AGV scheduling plays an important role in improving the efficiency and reducing manufacturing cost, but it is also a very complex combinatorial optimization procedure. AGV scheduling optimization is divided into three types, AGV static scheduling, AGV dynamic scheduling and AGV simultaneous scheduling with other resources scheduling. Various methods are summarized and listed, including traditional analysis method, modeling and simulation method, intelligent optimization algorithm and hybrid optimization method, and the advantages and disadvantages of each method are also analyzed. The deficiencies of AGV scheduling research are pointed out and the research directions for future are presented.

Key words: AGV, scheduling, dynamic scheduling, simultaneous scheduling, intelligent optimization

CLC Number:

TP391.9

Fu Jianlin, Zhang Hengzhi, Zhang Jian, Jiang Liangkui. Review on AGV Scheduling Optimization[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2020, 32(9): 1664-1675.

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