MEC18R443 Automatic Guided Vehicle 3 0 0 3: L T P C
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Mechanical Engineering – Regulation 2018
School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering
L T P C
MEC18R443 : AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLE
3 0 0 3
Course Category: Open Elective
Pre-requisite: Nil
Course Type : Theory
Course Objective(s):
To understand the application of AGVS in industry in order to optimize the material flows and their
variety of uses and the technological standards that are available at present.
Course Outcome(s):
CO1 Identify the evolving history of AGVS and their use.
Recognize the applications of AGVS in modern day’s industries and their advantages in
CO2
reducing human effort.
CO3 Describe the technological standards to meet the customer needs accordingly.
CO4 Illustrate the use of AS/RS and learn its designing methods.
CO5 Identify the AGVS requirements for sustaining in the future challenges.
Mapping of Course Outcome(s):
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 1 1 1
CO2 1 2 1 1
CO3 1 2 1
CO4 1 2 2 2
CO5 1 1 1 2 1 2 1
Course Topics:
Unit-I: INTRODUCTION
Introduction to AGV – Evolution of AGV – Vehicle guidance technology – Vehicle management and safety -
Benefits of AGV’s - Important issues for AGVS – Navigation.
Unit-II: MODERN AREAS OF APPLICATION
Flow Line Organization and the Focus on Series Production -Warehousing and Commissioning – Industry
related Aspects and Examples - Paper Manufacturing and Processing- Steel Making Industry.
Unit-III: TECHNOLOGICAL STANDARDS
Navigation and Safety- AGVS Guidance Control - AGV Categories: towing vehicle, unit load carriers, pallet
trucks, forklift trucks, light-load transporters, assembly-line vehicles- AGVS Environment.
Unit-IV: AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
Definition of AS/RS - Functions of AS/RS - Components and Terminology – Types - Design of AS/RS – AGV
Interfacing with other subsystems –Conventional storage methods and equipments.
Unit-V: FUNCTIONAL CHALLENGES FOR THE AGVS OF THE FUTURE
Drive Safe: Integration of Navigation and Safety - Automated Togetherness: Acting Intelligently - Energy Mix:
Modern Energy Management - Market Development - Case studies.
Text Book(s):
B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering – Regulation 2018
School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering
1. Guntur Ullrich, “Automated Guided Vehicle Systems - A primer with practical applications”, Edition:
2, Springer publications , 2014.
2. M.P. Groover, “Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing”, Edition:
4, Pearson Education , 2015.
Reference(s):
1. T. Muller, “Automated Guided Vehicle Systems: No. 2: International Conference Proceedings”,
Edition: 1, IFS Ltd , 1983.
2. Siddharta Ray, “’Introduction to Materials Handling”, Edition: 2, New Age International (P) Ltd.,
Publishers , 2017.
3. Stephen Cameron, Penelope Probert, “Advanced guided vehicles : aspects of the Oxford AGV Project”,
Edition: 1, World Scientific Publishers , 1994.