Evaluating the impact of autonomous material handling on the performance of production system: a simulation approach

In developing countries, low employment rates lead to manual material handling due to low labor costs. This article analyzes the impact of transitioning from semi-manual to fully automatic material handling systems by replacing the hand pallet system with AGV for transporting materials on the produc...

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Main Authors: Ratna Purwaningsih, Annisa Rahma Shintyastuti, Ary Arvianto, Chaterine Alvina Prima Hapsari, Ade Aisyah Arifna Putri, Rifki Daris Dzulfikar
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Published: Universitas Mercu Buana 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://publikasi.mercubuana.ac.id/index.php/sinergi/article/view/27257
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description In developing countries, low employment rates lead to manual material handling due to low labor costs. This article analyzes the impact of transitioning from semi-manual to fully automatic material handling systems by replacing the hand pallet system with AGV for transporting materials on the production floor. A simulation model was created to evaluate the impact of the transition on cost and quality. The model focuses on production lines with predetermined pathways and fixed working hours for workstations. The discrete event simulation was developed using ExtendSim. Queuing theory model is employed to assess the utilization of resources within the system. Three scenarios are developed: a human system, systems with 2 AGVs, and 3 AGVs.The findings suggest that systems with AGVs surpass human-operated systems in terms of system reliability, cost-effectiveness, and product excellence. The findings provide essential insights for management decision-making, specifically for deterministic production lines. The research findings emphasize the possibility of significant enhancements in production system performance by implementing autonomous material handling.
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spelling doaj-art-93a67d20f02b451081b0e92b989b8bc72025-08-20T03:31:44ZengUniversitas Mercu BuanaJurnal Ilmiah SINERGI1410-23312460-12172025-05-0129230131610.22441/sinergi.2025.2.0048161Evaluating the impact of autonomous material handling on the performance of production system: a simulation approachRatna Purwaningsih0Annisa Rahma Shintyastuti1Ary Arvianto2Chaterine Alvina Prima Hapsari3Ade Aisyah Arifna Putri4Rifki Daris Dzulfikar5Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro UniversityIndustrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro UniversityIndustrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro UniversityIndustrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro UniversityIndustrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Sebelas Maret UniversityElectrical Engineering Department, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyIn developing countries, low employment rates lead to manual material handling due to low labor costs. This article analyzes the impact of transitioning from semi-manual to fully automatic material handling systems by replacing the hand pallet system with AGV for transporting materials on the production floor. A simulation model was created to evaluate the impact of the transition on cost and quality. The model focuses on production lines with predetermined pathways and fixed working hours for workstations. The discrete event simulation was developed using ExtendSim. Queuing theory model is employed to assess the utilization of resources within the system. Three scenarios are developed: a human system, systems with 2 AGVs, and 3 AGVs.The findings suggest that systems with AGVs surpass human-operated systems in terms of system reliability, cost-effectiveness, and product excellence. The findings provide essential insights for management decision-making, specifically for deterministic production lines. The research findings emphasize the possibility of significant enhancements in production system performance by implementing autonomous material handling.https://publikasi.mercubuana.ac.id/index.php/sinergi/article/view/27257agvautomation impactmaterial handlingmodeling & simulation
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Ary Arvianto
Chaterine Alvina Prima Hapsari
Ade Aisyah Arifna Putri
Rifki Daris Dzulfikar
Evaluating the impact of autonomous material handling on the performance of production system: a simulation approach
Jurnal Ilmiah SINERGI
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automation impact
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