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Methods for selecting transportation parameters for a manufacturing facility

  • US 8,386,399 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2010
  • Issued: 02/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selecting transportation parameters for transporting parts from at least one point of part supply to at least one point of part demand in a manufacturing facility, the method comprising:

  • determining a physical relationship between the at least one point of part supply and the at least one point of part demand;

    selecting a transportation route type from a preselected group of transportation route types based at least in part on the physical relationship;

    selecting an automated guided carrier type from a preselected group of automated guided carrier types based at least in part on the transportation route type;

    determining a need for traffic control based at least in part on the transportation route type; and

    if it is determined traffic control is needed, selecting a traffic control type from a preselected group of traffic control types based at least in part on the transportation route type, wherein the transportation route type, the automated guided carrier type and the traffic control type are implemented into the manufacturing facility.

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