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Material Flow System Concepting

Material Flow System Concepting. Scope of Material Flow System Concepting. Multiple Carton SKUs. Storage/Retrieval. Distribution. Unitization/Transport. Accumulation. *configuration *storage rules *speeds *dimensions. *carton sizes *cartons/load *flow rates *dimensions,etc.

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Material Flow System Concepting

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  1. Material Flow System Concepting Scope of Material Flow System Concepting Multiple Carton SKUs Storage/Retrieval Distribution Unitization/Transport Accumulation *configuration *storage rules *speeds *dimensions *carton sizes *cartons/load *flow rates *dimensions,etc. * configuration * operating rules * speeds *dimensions,etc.

  2. Material Flow System Concepting • Definition • Designer directed, model assisted pre-engineering specification of Unit Load Accumulation, Unitization, Transport, Storage and Retrieval System features that drive integrated system performance and cost

  3. Material Flow System Concepting Vision For Research Deliverables: Application Site SYSTEMS CONCEPTING * Analysis Tools * Data Laptop-based tool suite Network to Cost Models and Data Intake data and information on site Central Computer System

  4. Material Flow System Concepting • Material Flow System Design Features: • Examples of Key Physical Features • Conveyor Type, Length and Speed • Palletizer Type and Capacity • Storage Rack Capacity/Configuration, Crane Speed • Examples of Key Operational Features • Load Dispatching and Accumulation Policies • Storage Interleaving and Stocking Policies

  5. Material Flow System Concepting • Examples of MF Concepting Inputs • Carton/Pallet Specs, Flow Rates, S/R Transactions Demand, Crane Speeds, Cost Parameters, etc. • Examples of MF Concepting Outputs • Estimated System Costs, Technology Specifications, e.g., Conveyor Types, Lengths and Speeds, Storage Crane Utilization, System Throughput Capacity

  6. Material Flow System Concepting • Role of Material Flow Concepting • Analytical MF Concepting Tools • Analytical Models and Algorithms in Support of Pre-Engineering of System Features • Simulation Based MF Concepting Tools • Detailed System Simulation Validates Dynamic Performance of a Proposed Design

  7. Illustration: Analytical AS/R System Concepting • Major Design Features • Rack Capacity and Configuration • Total Number of Storage Addresses • Number of Storage Aisles • Aisle Height • Aisle Depth

  8. Illustration: Analytical AS/R System Concepting • Technology Selections • Storage/Retrieval Device • Horizontal/Vertical Velocity/Acceleration • Load Transfer Time • S/R Device Capacity/Shuttle Type

  9. Illustration: Analytical AS/R System Concepting • Major Operational Features • Storage Policy • Random/Class Based/Dedicated • Interleaving Policy • Single/Dual/Higher Order Command Cycles • Stock Management Policy • Balanced/Unbalanced Transactions Demand

  10. Illustration: Analytical AS/R System Concepting • Inputs • S/R Transactions Demand, Crane Speeds, Cost Parameters • Outputs • Device Utilization, Cycle Times, Throughput Capacity, Response Times, Cost Estimates • Process • Trial and Error Adjustment/Evaluation of Design Followed by Simulation Validation

  11. Material Flow System Concepting • Research Focus • Techniques/Prototypes for Net based, Field Implemented Material Flow Concepting Tools With Higher Analytical Functionality in a Computer Assisted Mode of Application

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