As a result of saving land, improving storage efficiency, improving the timeliness and accuracy of warehouse management and many other advantages, automated warehouse has been more and more widely used.A good automated warehouse system generally follows the following principles:
First, the principle of systematicness.Automated warehouse is a complete system. When designing, we should not only consider its own integrity, but also consider the plane layout, loading and unloading process, equipment selection, production management strategy and long-term development of the warehouse system. We should also consider it as a link in the supply chain, and consider the connection and cooperation with other logistics linksIn order to determine the general framework of the system design, the logistics, information flow and capital flow in the library system are comprehensively analyzed.
Second, the principle of advanced nature.Automated warehouse is a fixed investment with large one-time investment, high risk and high transformation cost.Therefore, in the planning and design of the automated warehouse, we should combine the actual situation of the enterprise, have a certain foresight, and try to use more advanced logistics facilities and equipment.On the one hand, it can reduce the cost of replacing equipment and save the cost of maintenance. On the other hand, the warehouse can also adapt to the development of production and meet the capacity of future needs. It has certain advanced nature.
Third, the principle of economy.On the premise of meeting its main functions, the design of automated warehouse should try to reduce the investment cost, reduce the amount of work, select cost-effective equipment and reduce unnecessary project expenses.
Fourth, the principle of optimal distance.Avoid return, side winding and turning as far as possible, reduce redundant movement of equipment and personnel, ensure minimum energy consumption and improve operation efficiency.
Fifth, the principle of equipment coordination.There are many equipments in the stereoscopic warehouse system, which requires that the coordination and matching degree between equipments should be considered as much as possible in the equipment selection, and the unified standard should be maintained as much as possible.Because the standardization of equipment can improve the connection ability of the internal links of the warehouse system to the cargo handling.
Sixth, the principle of high utilization.The higher the degree of automation of the system, the higher its fixed cost.Reduce the idle rate of storage equipment and facilities.Therefore, the minimum failure time and maximum operation time should be pursued.
Seventh, the principle of minimum manual treatment.The cost of manual treatment is high and easy to make mistakes, so it should be reduced as far as possible.
Eighth, the principle of safety.The system shall be designed to protect people, products and equipment from damage.The designer must consider anti-collision, anti falling and fire prevention measures.Ensure a good working environment, complete safety engineering facilities, effectively ensure personal safety.
Ninth, the principle of effective use of space.As the automated warehouse needs a lot of land, infrastructure and various facilities, it is necessary to make full use of space and avoid waste.
Under specific circumstances, some of the above principles may affect or even restrict each other.In order to make the best design of automated warehouse, designers must have a solid theoretical foundation, rich practical experience and in-depth understanding of the buyer’s requirements, make trade-offs, and revise and supplement the relevant principles.