Design of electro-hydraulic circuits of tri-adjustable automated heavy-duty industrial handling system

S. Z. Mafokwane, D. V.V. Kallon

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Abstract

Materials handling is one of the most essential aspects within manufacturing processes and/or industries. Transportation equipment used in manufacturing industries varies from pallet jack to forklift trucks and/or cranes. Materials handling equipment are mechanical equipment used for the movement, storage, control and protection of materials, goods and products throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal. The influence of global economy has led to changes in the conventional approaches for manufacturing companies. In this case, manufacturing companies in South Africa and globally have taken into consideration several essential characteristics such as real-time reaction to changes, quick and quality response in sustaining and satisfying customer requests and/or needs, in both hardware equipment and software modules by which the production processes are optimized for next generation manufacturing systems. In two previous papers we outlined the design of a heavy-duty handling system and its hydraulic lifting mechanism based on Industry 4.0 principles. Electro-hydraulic circuit modelling as well material selection for electro-hydraulic operation of the new designed system arepresented herein.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2020
PublisherIEOM Society
Pages357-367
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9781792361234
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2020 - Harare, Zimbabwe
Duration: 7 Dec 202010 Dec 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
Volume59
ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

Conference

Conference2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2020
Country/TerritoryZimbabwe
CityHarare
Period7/12/2010/12/20

Keywords

  • Automation
  • Design
  • Electro-hydraulics
  • Heavy duty handling systems
  • Industry
  • Material Handling System
  • Relay

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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