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This paper discusses the problem to design a generic planning and control architecture for automated
material handling systems (AMHSs). We illustrate the relevance of this research direction, and then
address three different market sectors where AMHSs are used, i.e., baggage handling, distribution, and
parcel & postal. The research in this paper is heavily motivated by a collaboration between the authors
and a major global company supplying AMHSs. We analyze requirements from practice for a generic
control architecture, and then review the literature to investigate whether these practical requirements
have been met. From this confrontation of theory with practice, we conclude that many practical issues
are not yet covered in the current literature. We take the initiative to define a research direction in
concrete terms, pinpoint problems to work on, and propose an agenda for future research. Moreover, we
take a step to propose a concept control architecture.
A B S T R A C TThis paper discusses the problem to design a generic planning and control architecture for automatedmaterial handling systems (AMHSs). We illustrate the relevance of this research direction, and thenaddress three different market sectors where AMHSs are used, i.e., baggage handling, distribution, andparcel & postal. The research in this paper is heavily motivated by a collaboration between the authorsand a major global company supplying AMHSs. We analyze requirements from practice for a genericcontrol architecture, and then review the literature to investigate whether these practical requirementshave been met. From this confrontation of theory with practice, we conclude that many practical issuesare not yet covered in the current literature. We take the initiative to define a research direction inconcrete terms, pinpoint problems to work on, and propose an agenda for future research. Moreover, wetake a step to propose a concept control architecture.
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