The Effects of the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Material Handling – A Systematic Literature Review

Abdullah Al Mammun –Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary

Adhie Prayogo –Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary

László Buics  – Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary

7th International Scientific-Business Conference – LIMEN 2021 – Leadership, Innovation, Management and Economics: Integrated Politics of Research – SELECTED PAPERS, Online/virtual, December 16, 2021, published by the Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans, Belgrade; Printed by: SKRIPTA International, Belgrade, ISBN 978-86-80194-53-0, ISSN 2683-6149, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/LIMEN.S.P.2021

Abstract

In this article, the authors are examining the application oppor­tunities of artificial intelligence in the material handling industry. A struc­tured literature review with the help of a mapping study is being conducted in the study to show how the material handling industry can benefit from the implementation of artificial intelligence. The paper will demonstrate how artificial intelligence can assist in transforming material handling pro­cesses from manual to autonomous operations impacting greatly the over­all efficiency and effectiveness of different industries. The paper is using the Scopus and Science Direct databases to show what are the advantages and the constraints based on the selected articles.

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