Platoon-Based Distributed Control for Automated Material Handling Systems

Alessandro Bozzi, Jose Fernando Jimenez, Camilo Hernandez-Rodriguez, Eliana Maria Gonzalez-Neira, Damien Trentesaux

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Abstract

Smart manufacturing systems combine collaborative and autonomous control systems to provide optimal performance and respond to volatile demands. A key component of smart manufacturing is material management, as raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products must be transported to the right location at the right time. However, during the production phase, it is imperative to establish an optimal traffic control scheme in order to avoid congestion and optimize material flow. This paper proposes a platooning-based control procedure implemented in a virtual agent-based manufacturing environment to increase the material flow efficiency on a manufacturing shop floor. An analysis of the production makespan and an indicator of the level of congestion in the material handling system was conducted in order to determine productivity improvements. An agent-based simulation is used to test the effectiveness of the novel platooning approach versus a traditional basic approach. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) reveals that the inclusion of a platoon-based procedure improves production performance and reduces congestion risks.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication9th 2023 International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies, CoDIT 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2257-2262
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350311402
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event9th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies, CoDIT 2023 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 03 Jul 202306 Jul 2023

Publication series

Name9th 2023 International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies, CoDIT 2023

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies, CoDIT 2023
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period03/07/2306/07/23

Keywords

  • Collaboration
  • Distributed Control
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Handling System
  • Minimizing Congestion
  • Platooning
  • Reactive Decision-Making

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