1. Automated guided vehicles drive aluminum manufacturing into the future
- Author
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Barshick, Christopher M. and Helms, Marilyn M.
- Subjects
Production management -- Planning ,Automatic guided vehicles -- Analysis ,Machinery industry -- Planning ,Materials handling -- Management ,Automobile industry ,Business ,Human resources and labor relations ,Metals, metalworking and machinery industries - Abstract
The article explores the purpose and use of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and the issues managers should consider before investing in this technology. Alcoa's implementation and use of AGVs to improve its production process is presented as a case study., This article presents information on the purpose and use of automated guided vehicles, or AGVs, and the issues managers must consider before making the investment. Alcoa's aluminum company is presented [...]
- Published
- 2001