Recent articles
2010-03-01 Reviewed |
Combined Manufacturing Lines feature a new Strategy in Flexible Manufacturing SystemsIn manufacturing and assembly the buffers are used on the one hand for the decoupling of process steps, on the other hand to avoid the negative effects of ... Download PDF read article |
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2010-02-19 Reviewed |
Two-dimensional movement patterns of vibratory conveyorsVibratory conveyors represent an essential proportion of the feeding technology used for small and medium-sized bulk goods and piece goods. The obtained speed ... Download PDF read article |
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2009-09-30 Reviewed |
Interfaced multidirectional small-scaled modules for intralogistic operationThis article examines options of an innovative design of intralogistic systems by interfacing small-scaled modules. Current intralogistic systems are quite ... Download PDF read article |
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2009-09-30 Reviewed |
Queueing Models for manual order picking systems with blockingIn many picker-to-part order picking systems with high space utilization, blocking situations occur and lead to productivity losses. On the one hand order ... Download PDF read article |
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2009-08-03 Reviewed |
The effect of demand distributions on the performance of inventory policiesInventory policies provide instructions on how to calculate stock levels and order quantities. This paper examines the effect of the demand distribution on the ... Download PDF read article |
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2008-08-07 Reviewed |
Technical throughput of material flow systems required to achieve design flow – determined by simulation with aniteration algorithmThis article deals with complex material flow systems and series connections of conveyor and op-erating elements. These can be characterised by a specific ... Download PDF read article |
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2008-04-01 Reviewed |
Control concept for autonomous changeable material flow systemsToday’s material flow systems for mass customization or dynamic productions are usually realized with manual transportation systems. However new concepts in ... Download PDF read article |
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2006-12-13 Reviewed |
Using Superelements in the Calculation of Lattice-Boom CranesIn this paper a superelement formulation for geometric nonlinear finite element analysis is proposed. The element formulation is based on matrices generated ... Download PDF read article |
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2006-09-21 Reviewed |
Investigation and calculation of the durability of sideflexing polymer chainsThe article describes the results of fatigue tests with sideflexing polymer chains conducted on a dynamic testing machine and in testing conveyors. A new ... Download PDF read article |
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2006-09-21 Reviewed |
Investigation of the loads and the rise of tensile forces in sideflexing sliderail chainsDepiction of an analysis of the loads and stress distribution in sideflexing chains revolving in 3D-conveyor systems. The article describes the results of ... Download PDF read article |
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2006-05-08 Reviewed |
Distributed Control Nodes for Material Flow System Controls on the Example of Unit Load Conveyor and Sorter FacilitiesThe Chair of Transportation and Ware-housing at the University of Dortmund together with its industrial partner has developed and implemented a decentralized ... Download PDF read article |
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2006-05-03 Reviewed |
RFID Transponders : Link between information and material flows. How reliable are identification procedures?Along with the growing complexity of logistic chains the demand for transparency of informations has increased. The use of intelligent RFID-Technology offers ... Download PDF read article |
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2006-05-02 Reviewed |
Modeling and Vibration Suppression for Telescopic Systems of Structural Members with ClearanceTelescopic systems of structural members with clearance are found in many applications, e.g., mobile cranes, rack feeders, fork lifters, stacker cranes (see ... Download PDF read article |
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2006-05-02 Reviewed |
Modeling and Vibration Suppression for Telescopic Systems of Structural Members with ClearanceTelescopic systems of structural members with clearance are found in many applications, e.g., mobile cranes, rack feeders, fork lifters, stacker cranes (see ... Download PDF read article |
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2005-05-24 Reviewed |
Reliability of evaluations for the choice of system solutions at the example of automated order-picking systems for bagged goodsThere is a steadily increasing pressure on cost-savings and productivity growth in sectors of order-picking such that the wish for rationalization by ... Download PDF read article |
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2005-04-05 Reviewed |
Simulative study of the decentralized control of complex conveyor networksDecentralised controls offer advantages for the implementation as well as the operation of controls of steady conveyors. Such concepts are mainly based on ... Download PDF read article |
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