Design of an AGV Transportation System by Considering Management Model in an ACT

This paper focuses on the design of a highly efficient Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) transportation system. Therefore, we attempt to construct detailed system management models that include agent cooperation, container storage scheduling, and container transportation planning. We then optimally design systems that are constructed with the use of these management models. The systems are compared to evaluate their operation efficiency based on their total construction cost. Finally, we describe a highly efficient management model for an AGV transportation system and discuss the need to consider an efficient system management methodology.

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