A working model of an automated storage and retrieval system
The area of material handling presents various opportunities for automation. From material transport to sorting to storage, the benefits of automation may well give a company the competitive edge. Of all the material handling functions, material storage has shown the least advancement. The subject o...
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Animo Repository
1992
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| Institution: | De La Salle University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The area of material handling presents various opportunities for automation. From material transport to sorting to storage, the benefits of automation may well give a company the competitive edge. Of all the material handling functions, material storage has shown the least advancement. The subject of this research is a student prototype of an Automated Storage/Retrieval System (AS/RS). This computer controlled system uses a mechanical loader to transport materials to or from their storage compartments. The basically the AS/RS is composed of the storage rack, and a Storage/Retrieval (S/R) machine. The rack itself can hold up to twelve individual loads each weighing 40 kgs. The S/R machine is capable an actual horizontal speed of 44 ft./min and a vertical speed at 45 ft./min. The system is controlled by an IBM PC/AT compatible via direct access to its parallel port. |
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