Route Management Manual Multiple Automated Trucks in the Same Aisle – One-Way Traffic
Managing Multiple Automated Trucks When installing multiple automated trucks in a facility, consider how they will interact and how those interactions will impact operations, product flow, and route execution. This section describes some common issues that may cause accumulation points when using multiple automated trucks in a facility, and how to resolve those issues. Accumulation points prevent multiple automated trucks from completing routes, and may cause disruption with other traffic in the facility.
Multiple Automated Trucks in the Same Aisle – One-Way Traffic There may be instances where an automated truck stops while following a route. Other automated trucks following the same path will line up behind the stopped truck, forming an accumulation point.
If this issue occurs at or near an End Station, consider retraining each truck to arrive at adjacent parking lanes as End Stations.
Multiple Automated Trucks in the Same Aisle – Two-Way Traffic There may be instances where an automated truck encounters another automated truck, operating in the opposite direction. If there is insufficient clearance, both trucks will stop, forming an accumulation point. If this becomes an issue, verify minimum aisle width requirements stated in "Maneuvering" on page 26. If aisle width is sufficient for two-way traffic, retrain at least one truck’s route further away from the other truck’s path, taking into account clearances stated in “Maneuvering”. If aisle width is not sufficient for two-way traffic, train the aisle as an Intersection Zone. Refer to "Intersection Zone" on page 23 and "Adding Zones" on page 79.
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If this becomes an issue, consider a system of alternative routes that trucks can use to reach their destination.
