The development of the Guide-O-Matic system meets the relatively new concept of using driverless trains in the field of material handling and warehousing. Basically, Guide-O-Matic equipment is either a magnetic type following wiring in the floor or an optical type following a taped line on the floor. The magnetic system provides high reliability and is more easily adapted to steering, course switching, stopping, and programming -- technical aspects of these phases are discussed. Multiple tractor systems can also be used by setting up an automatic traffic control system. Safety features and future applications of the automatic driverless trains are highlighted.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Automatic Driverless Warehouse Trains


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers ; 1906



    Publication date :

    1962-01-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Automatic driverless warehouse trains

    DeLiban, R. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1962


    Public Perception of Driverless Trains

    Fraszczyk, Anna / Brown, Philip / Duan, Suyi | Springer Verlag | 2015

    Free access

    Driverless trains for a prosperous future

    British Library Online Contents | 2008


    Driverless trains to support a prosperous future

    DVV Media UK Ltd Sutton Court Road 9 GB - SM 1 4SZ Sutton | IuD Bahn | 2008


    A demand driven control system for driverless trains

    Redpath, G.J. | Tema Archive | 2000