The effect of robots with overlapping envelopes on the performance of flexible transfer lines

Layek L. Abdel-Malek

doi:10.1080/07408178808966172

The effect of robots with overlapping envelopes on the performance of flexible transfer lines

Layek L. Abdel-Malek

Mechanical and Industrial Engr

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Abstract

The overlapping envelopes of flexible transfer line robots allow continued processing of the products in case of robot failures. Markovian and simulation models are developed to estimate the effects of the different types of failure and repair processes on the performance of such lines.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	213-222
Number of pages	10
Journal	IIE Transactions (Institute of Industrial Engineers)
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07408178808966172
State	Published - Jun 1988

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Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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The effect of robots with overlapping envelopes on the performance of flexible transfer lines

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