Parameter optimization using the surface response technique in automated guided vehicles

Abstract

The simulation technique is an approach that is quite useful in the design of manufacturing systems. The simulation model was developed over the course of a number of experiments by changing the system parameters to measure the performance of the system; this substantially reduces the probability of making the wrong decision. The purpose of this study is to analyze automated guided vehicle (AGV) parameters in a manufacturing workshop by using the surface response technique and the simulation method. The simulation model is developed in the Arena software package. The surface response technique is applied in Minitab 14.0. The tested model has been running for different criteria, and the results were observed. The AGV effective utilization rate, the expected average number of pieces, and the system requirements were satisfied.