This paper presents a review on design and control of automated guided vehicle systems. We address most key related issues including guide-path design, estimating the number of vehicles, vehicle scheduling, idle-vehicle positioning, battery management, vehicle routing, and conflict resolution. We discuss and classify important models and results from key publications in literature on automated guided vehicle systems, including often-neglected areas, such as idle-vehicle positioning and battery management. In addition, we propose a decision framework for design and implementation of automated guided vehicle systems, and suggest some fruitful research directions.

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hdl.handle.net/1765/1323
ERIM Report Series Research in Management
Erasmus Research Institute of Management

Le-Anh, T., & de Koster, R. (2004). A Review Of Design And Control Of Automated Guided Vehicle Systems (No. ERS;2004-030-LIS). ERIM Report Series Research in Management. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/1323