...Bowen Dong; Eileen L.M. Su; Che Fai Yeong; Mingyu Wu; William Holderbaum; Chenguang Yang Purpose This paper aims to explore the optimization of heuristic scheduling algorithms for mobile robotics. The primary focus is on how these algorithms improve effectiveness in industrial and logistical...

... Customers will have to begin thinking of mobile robots as much more autonomous and self‐guiding for goods handling in the warehouse. Logistics customers need to examine the abilities of the delta style robot to do more and faster picking and packing than ever before. Originality/value The paper provides...

... resources. Research limitations/implications Systems design and trials are needed for further development of the proposed solution framework. Practical implications Organizations responsible for coordinating project deliveries need to think about the incentives and costs for logistics service...

...Anna Kochan GM's Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port is now building not only the Astra model but also the Vectra. Turning this plant into a flex plant that was also lean and efficient involved major changes to the assembly line operations. In particular, the logistics organisation was reviewed, which...

... multimedia, Internet and intranet EDI links possible to help design, marketing, flexible manufacturing and other collaborative, global logistic operations. Most importantly, one can design at one site and manufacture/assemble (and dynamically schedule) several thousand miles away at another site using EDI...