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The CrossLog System Concept and Architecture

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Logistics chains are being increasingly developed due to several factors, among which the exponential growth of e-commerce. Crossdocking is a logistics strategy used by several companies from varied economic sectors, applied in warehouses and distribution centres. In this context, it is the objective of the “CrossLog – Automatic Mixed-Palletizing for Crossdocking Logistics Centers” Project, to investigate and study an automated and collaborative crossdocking system, capable of moving and managing the flow of products within the warehouse in the fastest and safest way. In its scope, this paper describes the concept and architecture envisioned for the crossdocking system developed in the scope of the CrossLog Project. One of its main distinguishing characteristics is the use of Autonomous Mobile Robots for performing much of the operations traditionally performed by human operators in today’s logistics centres.

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This work is financed by the ERDF - European Regional Development Fund, through the Operational Programme for Competitiveness and Internationalisation - COMPETE 2020 Programme under the Portugal 2020 Partnership Agreement, within project CrossLog, with reference POCI-01-0247-FEDER-039895.

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  1. INESC TEC, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200 - 465, Porto, Portugal

    Manuel F. Silva, Paulo M. Rebelo & Héber Sobreira

  2. Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal

    Manuel F. Silva

  3. JPM Industry, Zona industrial do Rossio, 3731-901, Vale de Cambra, Portugal

    Fillipe Ribeiro

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    Luís Pinto Ferreira

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Silva, M.F., Rebelo, P.M., Sobreira, H., Ribeiro, F. (2024). The CrossLog System Concept and Architecture. In: Silva, F.J.G., Ferreira, L.P., Sá, J.C., Pereira, M.T., Pinto, C.M.A. (eds) Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems. FAIM 2023. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38165-2_74

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