This thesis addresses the automation and optimization of internal logistics flows through the design of a fleet of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). Following a general introduction to the industrial context and the research objectives, a literature review is presented on materials management and transportation systems, with particular reference to automated guided vehicles and the criteria for fleet design, supporting the project decisions developed throughout the work. Once this theoretical and methodological foundation is established, the thesis focuses on the industrial case study. This section provides an in-depth description of the company under analysis, with particular emphasis on the mapping of current logistics flows, on the identified critical issues, and on the operational constraints that guided the project definition. The work then proceeds with the presentation of the proposed automation solution based on AGVs, including all the analyses carried out: from preliminary system design to dynamic simulation and economic evaluation. Finally, the thesis concludes with a discussion of the obtained results, the expected benefits for the company, and the potential future developments of the logistics system.
Il presente elaborato affronta il tema dell’automazione e dell’ottimizzazione dei flussi logistici interni attraverso la progettazione di una flotta di veicoli a guida automatica (Automated Guided Vehicles, AGV). A seguito di un’introduzione generale al contesto industriale e agli obiettivi della ricerca, viene proposta un’analisi della letteratura relativa alla gestione dei materiali e ai sistemi di trasporto, con particolare riferimento ai veicoli a guida automatica e ai criteri di progettazione della flotta, a supporto delle scelte progettuali sviluppate nel corso del lavoro. Una volta conclusa questa prima parte teorica e metodologica, l’elaborato si concentra sul caso studio aziendale. In particolare viene fornita una descrizione dettagliata dell’azienda oggetto di analisi, focalizzando l’attenzione sulla mappatura dei flussi logistici, sulle criticità individuate e sui vincoli operativi che hanno influenzato la definizione del progetto. Il lavoro prosegue poi con la presentazione della proposta di automazione basata sugli AGV, comprensiva di tutte le analisi svolte, dalla progettazione preliminare, alla simulazione dinamica e alle considerazioni economiche. La tesi si conclude infine con una discussione dei risultati ottenuti, dei benefici attesi per l’azienda e delle potenziali evoluzioni future del sistema logistico.
Automazione e ottimizzazione dei flussi logistici interni: il caso studio Vimar S.p.A.
BROTTO, NICOLA
2025/2026
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This thesis addresses the automation and optimization of internal logistics flows through the design of a fleet of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). Following a general introduction to the industrial context and the research objectives, a literature review is presented on materials management and transportation systems, with particular reference to automated guided vehicles and the criteria for fleet design, supporting the project decisions developed throughout the work. Once this theoretical and methodological foundation is established, the thesis focuses on the industrial case study. This section provides an in-depth description of the company under analysis, with particular emphasis on the mapping of current logistics flows, on the identified critical issues, and on the operational constraints that guided the project definition. The work then proceeds with the presentation of the proposed automation solution based on AGVs, including all the analyses carried out: from preliminary system design to dynamic simulation and economic evaluation. Finally, the thesis concludes with a discussion of the obtained results, the expected benefits for the company, and the potential future developments of the logistics system.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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