Title: The application of AS/RS and AGV in Taiwan

Authors: Amy Hsin-I Lee, Chiu-Chi Wei, Chen-Mei Fuong Wang

Addresses: Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Chung-Hua University, 30 Tung Shiang, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan. Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Chung-Hua University, 30 Tung Shiang, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan. Department of Business Administration, Yung-Ta Institute of Technology and Commerce, Ping-Tung, Taiwan

Abstract: This article presents the trend and application of AS/RS and AGV in Taiwan, and the number of deployment in various industries are demonstrated and compared. It can be seen that the electronic industry employs more AS/RS and AGV than others. The application of AS/RS and AGV in distribution centres is also discussed. The ongoing program of Asia-Pacific Regional Operation Center is believed to require even more material handling equipment; therefore, a prosperous era can be expected.

Keywords: AS/RS; AGV; Asia-Pacific Regional Operation Center; FMS; CIM; automated guided vehicles; automated storage/retrieval systems; automated materials handling.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2003.002537

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2003 Vol.5 No.1/2, pp.133-148

Published online: 23 Jul 2003 *

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