Award Date

1-1-1992

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Hotel Administration

First Committee Member

Frank Borsenik

Number of Pages

114

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the relative merits of "Automatic Guided Vehicles" (AGVs) and "Self Guided Vehicles" (SGVs) in the area of hospital foodservice; Data is derived from the bids of Apogee Robotics for their Orbiter{dollar}\sp{\rm TM}{dollar} system (AGV) and Transitions Research Corp for the HelpMate{dollar}\sp{\rm TM}{dollar} self guided robot, to Humana Hospital Sunrise. The major difference between the two systems is that the AGV can carry a full Dietary cart with thirty trays but is limited to a pre-laid track system. Conversely HelpMate has a map of the facility programmed in its memory and can roam anywhere, but is only able to carry four trays; Final system recommendations are based on these bids and other data and a conclusion is made to lease/purchase the Helpmate self guided vehicle. A social history of the confrontation between men and machines is included.

Keywords

Analysis; Automatic; Food service; Guided; Hospital; Vehicle

Controlled Subject

Management; Health services administration

File Format

pdf

File Size

3891.2 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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