AutomatedStorage&RetrievalSystems(AS/RS)Outline•CurrentState•Uses•SupportingTech.•Cost•ApplicationRules•PrimaryVendors•Standards•Integration•AnApplication•ASampleProblem•References•QuestionsDifferentkinds•StandardUnitLoadAS/RS•Deep-Lane(Inoneside,outtheother.)•Miniload•Man-on-board•VerticalLift•Carousel(OvalTrack)Components•S/RMachine•StorageModules•Pick&DepositStation•ComputerInterface•StorageStructure(Framework)LoadCapacityMax.weight.................................................4,000lbs.Max.loadsize.................................................42x48RetrieverSpecificationsMax.height.......................................................100ft.Max.horizontalspeed....................................800fpmMax.verticalspeed........................................150fpmMax.extractorspeed.....................................150fpmAcceleration/deceleration.............................2.5ftsecVerticaldrive................................variableACmotorsHorizontaldrive............................variableACmotorsTypeofhoist.................................................wireropeTypeofextractor..............................................shuttleTypeofshuttle..............................single/doubledeepPowersupply..................................480V,60HZ,3PHOnboardcontroller..............................................PLCSpecs.fortheR/SonthePreviousPageSpeedsandPowerSpeed•Vertical131,150fpm•Horizontal450,525,800fpm•Unspecified377fpmPower•480V•480V,60HZ,3PHWideRangesSKDaifuku(SLC)•$500,000foroneaisleofaminiload(totes)•$1millionforoneaisleofthestandardpalletsizeAS/RSThesepricescomefromJimNunoratSKDaifukuandarejustestimates.Thepricesincludeallhardwareandsoftware,installation,warranty,andserviceagreement.VNA=verynarrowaislemanaboardindustrialtruckCostcomparisonbetweenVNAandAS/RSUsesIndustriesthatcommonlyuseAS/RSinclude:foodandconsumergoodsmanufaturing,groceryandretail,automotive,chemical,andelectronics.AnythingthatcanbeputintosomekindofunitloadcanbestoredinanAS/RS.Supporting/CompanionTechnology•WarehouseManagementSystem(WMS)•AutomatedGuidedVehicles(AGV)•AutomatedElectifiedMonorail(AEM)•RefrigerationIntegrationApplicationRulesTpdvHTpdvHzz475.0,v0.75L2MaxT25.0,v0.5L2MaxTycdycsLimitations•Speed•Load•CostIndustryStandards•SomeoftheANSI/ASMEB56standardsapply•AS/Rsystemsareratedbyloadcapacity.Butnothingisstandardsinceloadscanrangebetween2000lbsand4000lbs.VendorsTechnicalPaperModernMaterialsHandling.“Deliveredtoyourdooorstep”byMeganMcCoy,AssociatedEditor.July2003,pp.37-39.ClassApplicationGiventheinformationonthesecondpageofthearticleabouttheAS/RSattheChicagoTribune,findthefootprintoftheAS/RS.Assumethereisa3inchgaponallsidesofallpallets.L=ny(y+b)=50(52in+3in+3in)=2900inches=241.67feetWrow=nx(x+a)=2(52in+3in+3in)=116inches=9.67feetWaisle=2Wrow+(x+a)=290inches=24.17feetWtotal=2Waisle=580inches=48.33feet241.7feetby48.3feetReferences•mmh.com••••AS/RSiscool•AS/RSisexpensive•AS/RScouldsaveyouevenmore