Throughput Analysis For Layout Optimisation Of Modular Conveyor Systems

authored by

Paul Aurich, Christian Böning, Malte Stonis, Ludger Overmeyer

Abstract

In this paper, objective functions for the optimisation of modular conveyor systems will be introduced. Modular conveyor systems consist of conventional as well as modular conveyor hardware, which are arranged in form of matrix-like layouts. The aim of an ongoing research project is to provide small and medium-sized enterprises with a user-friendly decision support for the selection and planning of modular conveyor systems. For this purpose, the conveyor systems should be evaluated according to the objectives throughput and space requirement. Therefore, mathematical equations have been developed, which enable a fast and precise evaluation of layouts. The paper focuses mainly on the efficient calculation of the throughput. The result quality of the evaluation equations regarding the throughput was proven by a simulation of example systems.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Transport and Automation Technology

External Organisation(s)

Institut für integrierte Produktion Hannover (IPH)

Type

Conference contribution

Pages

329-338

No. of pages

10

Publication date

2022

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Management of Technology and Innovation, Strategy and Management

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.15488/12196 (Access: Open)