• Fibers and Polymers
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.55-58
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• 2000

We present a new approach to bale laydown grouping, which improves the laydown to laydown uniformities, compared to conventional approaches. In this approach, we use a frequency-relative picking method based on an HVI quality index for cotton bale selection and laydown formation. We demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach by computer simulation on real HVI data of 1500 cotton bales. Simulation results show that the proposed method significantly outperforms random picking.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.41-45
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• 1998

본 연구는 자동물류센터에서 수요자들에게 운송하기 위한 제공품의 Order-Picking을 위한 로봇장착 적하장비를 이용할 경우의 최적 운송예약계획 수립을 위한 시뮬레이션 모델의 연구이다. 로봇장착 적하장비Order-Picking을 할 경우의 물류흐름의 효율성을 분석하고 시스템의 성능산정을 위한 시뮬레이션 모델을 개발하고 이를 이용한 최적 운송예약시스템의 운영계획을 수립하였다. 운송예약으로부터 운송량, 운반-도착지점 및 요구시산 등의 정보를 On-Line System으로 예약 받고 운송회사의 운송능력 등을 고려하여 최적운송계획을 수립하였다. 이를 위한 전산 프로그램을 개발하고 Sample 예제의 결과를 보였다.

• Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.77-87
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• 1989

This paper deals with an automated storage carrousel which handles work-in-process(WIP) such as small parts for kitting. The system has been used predominately for order picking applications. Throughput performance of the system can be measured by the inverse of the expected order picking time. Analytic models are developed for approximating the expected times under the "nearest-item" sequencing rule. The performance of the models are tested through computer simulation. The gap between the two is shown to be reasonably small.

• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.67-76
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• 2011

Order picking in automotive service parts warehouses is considered to be the most labor-intensive operation. Such warehouses contain hundreds of thousands of items, but normally 20% of products contribute to about 80% of turnover according to Pareto's 80-20 principle. Therefore most fast moving items are located near an outbound area which is called the "Golden Zone". Order picking routing efficiency is related to productivity and labor cost. However, most companies use simple methods. In this paper, we describe a series of computational experiments over a set of test cases where, we compared various previously existing routing heuristics to an optimal algorithm. We focus on examining the influence of the golden zone on the performance and selection of routing methods. The results obtained show that the optimal routing method increases the productivity at least 17.2%, and all the routing methods have better performance as the pick up rate from the golden zone increases.

• The Journal of Society for e-Business Studies
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.67-78
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• 2021

The number of domestic e-commerce transactions has been breaking its own record by an annual average growth rate of over 20% based on volume for the past 5 years. Due to the rapid increase in e-commerce market, retail companies that have difficulty meeting consumers in person are in fierce competition to take the lead in the last mile service, which is the only point of contact with customers. Especially in the delivery area, where competition is most intense, the role of the fulfillment center is very important for service differentiation. It must be capable of fast product preparation ordered by consumers in accordance with the delivery service level. This study focuses on the order picking system for rapid order processing in the fulfillment center as an alternative for companies to gain competitive advantage in the e-commerce market. A mixed integer programming model was developed and implemented to optimize the stock replenishment in order picking facilities. The effectiveness was scientifically and objectively verified by simulation using the actual operation process and data.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.62-72
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• 2013

To operate an automatic picking system in distribution center with high precision and high dynamics, this paper presents a robust control scheme of a linear induction motor (LIM) using the mass estimation and disturbance force observer. The force disturbance which gives a direct influence on the control performance of LIM is estimated in real-time through the disturbance observer and compensated by a feedforward manner. To get a satisfactory performance even under the mass variation by reducing the disturbance force due to the mismatched mass during the speed transient such as the acceleration and deceleration periods, a mass estimation algorithm is proposed. A Simulink model for LIM is developed and the validity of the proposed scheme is verified through the comparative simulation studies using Matlab - Simulink.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• v.13 no.7
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• pp.3566-3582
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• 2019

In intelligent warehouse picking system, the allocation of tasks has an important influence on the efficiency of the whole system because of the large number of robots and orders. The paper proposes a method to solve the task allocation problem that multi-robot task allocation problem is transformed into transportation problem to find a collision-free task allocation scheme and then improve the capability of task processing. The task time window and the power consumption of multi-robot (driving distance) are regarded as the utility function and the maximized utility function is the objective function. Then an integer programming formulation is constructed considering the number of task assignment on an agent according to their battery consumption restriction. The problem of task allocation is solved by table working method. Finally, simulation modeling of the methods based on table working method is carried out. Results show that the method has good performance and can improve the efficiency of the task execution.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 1999.04a
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• pp.42-46
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• 1999

본 연구는 AutoMod를 이용한 오더피킹시스템의 최적설계 성능산정을 위한 모델의 연구로서 오더피킹 방법은 통로끝오터피킹(End-of-Aisle OP)의 방법을 사용하였다. 오더피피킹방법으로 시스템의 성능 산정을 위한 수리 모델과 이의 전산프로그램을 개발하였다. 수리모델의 제한사항들을 보완하기 위하여 AutoMod를 이용한 시뮬레이션방법을 응용하고 과정을 보였다. 예제를 통해서 구해진 각 시스템의 오더피킹 능력산정에의 응용결과를 구하였고, 주어진 수리모델의 결과와 AutoMod를 이용한 시뮬레이션방법으로 구한 결과를 도출하고 결과를 비교하여 보았다.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.105-111
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• 2007

Seismic and georadar prospecting methods have been used to detect deep seated small tunnel in Korea. The tunnel position interpretation of seismic method has been performed mainly by wave travel time and amplitude. But it was very unstable to interpret the exact tunnel position because of short interval of two measuring boreholes and picking mistake of first arrivals. To solve this problem, this study applied travel-time and amplitude data simulation methods to detect tunnel position.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.511-518
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• 2013

To implement an automatic picking system (APS) in distribution center with high precision and high dynamics, this paper presents a design of a linear induction motor (LIM) drive and robust position controller based on integral variable structure control (IVSC) scheme. The force disturbance as well as the mechanical parameter variation such as the mass and friction coefficient gives a direct influence on the position control performance of APS. To guarantee a robust control performance in the presence of such uncertainty, a robust position controller is designed. A Simulink library is developed for the LIM model from the state equation. Through this model and comparative simulation based on Matlab - Simulink, it is proved that the proposed scheme has a robust control nature and is most suitable for APS.