Overhead hoist transporter system utilization, simulation, and analysis for computer-integrated manufacturing in food process business

Yu Chuan Liu, Shih Ming Yang, Hong Mei Gao, Chun Yung Chuang

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Abstract

Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) has attracted many interests both in academic research and in practical implementation. Design and implementation of a CIM project involves the massive modeling, simulation, and verification of production operations, machines, and operators. Overhead hoist transporter (OHT) is one of the effective tools for the automated material handling system that often applied in CIM projects to ultimate the utilization of footprint of a factory. This paper presents a case study for the OHT system design in a CIM project for automated food processing production line. The effectiveness of the number of OHTs installed for the production line and the proper operation scenarios for different production planning are studied. Modeling and simulation results suggest an efficient OHT system design for the CIM project.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Electrical and Information Technologies for Rail Transportation, EITRT 2013
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages451-459
Number of pages9
EditionVOL. 1
ISBN (Print)9783642537776
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event2013 International Conference on Electrical and Information Technologies for Rail Transportation, EITRT 2013 - Changchun, China
Duration: 2013 Oct 252013 Oct 27

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
NumberVOL. 1
Volume287 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Other

Other2013 International Conference on Electrical and Information Technologies for Rail Transportation, EITRT 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangchun
Period13-10-2513-10-27

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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