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3 books on Warehouse Robotics [PDF]
October 23, 2024 | 21 |
These books provide in-depth insights into the principles, technologies and best practices essential for creating efficient AI-based robots for item handling, order fulfillment and inventory management.
1. Mobile Robot Automation in Warehouses: A Framework for Decision Making and Integration
2023 by Alp Yildirim, Hendrik Reefke, Emel Aktas
This book offers insights into the utilization of mobile robot systems in warehouse operations, presenting an integrated decision framework for their selection and deployment. Mobile robot systems have emerged as a valuable automation solution for warehouses, enhancing order fulfillment with agility, flexibility and scalability to meet the growing complexity and volume of customer orders. In comparison to manual operations, they offer increased productivity and throughput while reducing operational costs. However, as the practical use of mobile robot systems expands, decision-makers face a multitude of choices without sufficient academic insights and managerial guidance. The absence of a structured decision framework tailored to mobile robot applications in warehouses can lead to challenges in selecting the right automation systems. This book outlines the characteristics of mobile robot systems that assist warehouse managers in identifying, assessing and choosing suitable systems based on multiple criteria. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive managerial decision framework that covers strategic, tactical and operational levels, guiding decision-makers through the step-by-step implementation of mobile robot solutions. Emphasizing change management and operational control, the book introduces path planning and task allocation algorithms. It also highlights critical areas requiring special attention, including facility layout planning, robot fleet sizing and human-robot interaction. This book is essential reading for academics and students engaged in digital warehousing and logistics, as well as warehouse practitioners seeking informed decision-making guidance.
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2. Robotics in Industry
2017 by Claudia Martin
Claudia Martin takes us on a whirlwind tour of industrial robots through the ages, starting with the early days when robots were just glorified mechanical arms and ending in the present, where they’re poised to take over entire industries. Packed with colorful photos and helpful fact boxes, this book is the perfect read for anyone who wonders how robots went from factory floors to running the show. With its STEM-friendly approach, it’s both a history lesson and a glimpse into the inevitable robot-dominated future we’re all quietly expecting.
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3. Automation in Warehouse Development
2011 by Roelof Hamberg, Jacques Verriet
The warehouses of the future are undergoing significant transformations with automation becoming a key component. Human-operated processes in warehouses are gradually being replaced by automated systems, enhancing efficiency and overcoming labor shortages. Moreover, the development of modeling techniques for warehouse design allows for customized solutions that cater to individual customer needs and logistical processes. "Automation in Warehouse Development" delves into these two facets of automation, presenting a fresh perspective grounded in applied science. It highlights the outcomes of the Falcon project, a collaborative effort between industrial and academic partners, covering topics such as model-based approaches for warehouse control design, analytical models for warehouse design, robotic item handling, computer vision and autonomous transport systems in warehouses. This book serves as a valuable resource for both academic researchers and industry professionals, offering cutting-edge insights into warehouse automation and model-based design with a strong focus on practical applications.
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1. Mobile Robot Automation in Warehouses: A Framework for Decision Making and Integration
2023 by Alp Yildirim, Hendrik Reefke, Emel Aktas
This book offers insights into the utilization of mobile robot systems in warehouse operations, presenting an integrated decision framework for their selection and deployment. Mobile robot systems have emerged as a valuable automation solution for warehouses, enhancing order fulfillment with agility, flexibility and scalability to meet the growing complexity and volume of customer orders. In comparison to manual operations, they offer increased productivity and throughput while reducing operational costs. However, as the practical use of mobile robot systems expands, decision-makers face a multitude of choices without sufficient academic insights and managerial guidance. The absence of a structured decision framework tailored to mobile robot applications in warehouses can lead to challenges in selecting the right automation systems. This book outlines the characteristics of mobile robot systems that assist warehouse managers in identifying, assessing and choosing suitable systems based on multiple criteria. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive managerial decision framework that covers strategic, tactical and operational levels, guiding decision-makers through the step-by-step implementation of mobile robot solutions. Emphasizing change management and operational control, the book introduces path planning and task allocation algorithms. It also highlights critical areas requiring special attention, including facility layout planning, robot fleet sizing and human-robot interaction. This book is essential reading for academics and students engaged in digital warehousing and logistics, as well as warehouse practitioners seeking informed decision-making guidance.
Download PDF
2. Robotics in Industry
2017 by Claudia Martin
Claudia Martin takes us on a whirlwind tour of industrial robots through the ages, starting with the early days when robots were just glorified mechanical arms and ending in the present, where they’re poised to take over entire industries. Packed with colorful photos and helpful fact boxes, this book is the perfect read for anyone who wonders how robots went from factory floors to running the show. With its STEM-friendly approach, it’s both a history lesson and a glimpse into the inevitable robot-dominated future we’re all quietly expecting.
Download PDF
3. Automation in Warehouse Development
2011 by Roelof Hamberg, Jacques Verriet
The warehouses of the future are undergoing significant transformations with automation becoming a key component. Human-operated processes in warehouses are gradually being replaced by automated systems, enhancing efficiency and overcoming labor shortages. Moreover, the development of modeling techniques for warehouse design allows for customized solutions that cater to individual customer needs and logistical processes. "Automation in Warehouse Development" delves into these two facets of automation, presenting a fresh perspective grounded in applied science. It highlights the outcomes of the Falcon project, a collaborative effort between industrial and academic partners, covering topics such as model-based approaches for warehouse control design, analytical models for warehouse design, robotic item handling, computer vision and autonomous transport systems in warehouses. This book serves as a valuable resource for both academic researchers and industry professionals, offering cutting-edge insights into warehouse automation and model-based design with a strong focus on practical applications.
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How to download PDF:
1. Install Google Books Downloader
2. Enter Book ID to the search box and press Enter
3. Click "Download Book" icon and select PDF*
* - note that for yellow books only preview pages are downloaded
