In this paper, we describe a conveyor matrix consisting of small-scale, multi-directional transport modules that are considerably smaller than the transported packets. If a large number of these modules are combined into a matrix, the emerging network solves transport tasks through cooperation...

With the application of in-house logistics automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems for transportation three different control problems arise: task assignment, empty vehicle balancing and routing. With an increasing fleet size and especially when considering requirements like flexibility and...

The paper at hand presents a definition of autonomous intralogistics systems and a classification of intralogistics systems with regard to their degree of autonomy. Intralogistics − a complex interplay of different logistics functions − covers the organization, control, execution and...