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Material Handling Workstation, Recommended Technical Specifications for Procurement of Systems

Published

Author(s)

Carl Wenger

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to provide specifications applicable in the procurement of material handling equipment to be used in an automated facility. The shop floor layout of the automated facility at NBS is shown in figure 1. The equipment includes Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV) and an Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS). The intended audience for this document are technical persons involved in procurement of material handling equipment for an automated facility.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 3786
Report Number
3786

Keywords

AGV, automatic guided vehicle, ASRS, automatic storage and retrieval system

Citation

Wenger, C. (1988), Material Handling Workstation, Recommended Technical Specifications for Procurement of Systems, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed December 2, 2024)

Issues

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Created January 1, 1988, Updated October 16, 2008