In warehousing and logistics, the emergence of automatic three-dimensional warehouse represents the progress of logistics system. The application of three-dimensional warehouse machinery and equipment can complete the rationality of high-rise residential warehouse, full-automatic access, and the actual operation is simple.Although the automated warehouse has many advantages, but the cost is not low, so the company should be cautious in the overall planning.So, how to plan an automated warehouse
Preparation before design
1. Understand the site conditions of the database, including weather, topography, geological conditions, ground bearing capacity, wind and snow loads, earthquake conditions and other environmental impacts.
2. In the overall design of as / RS, the professionals of mechanical, structural, electrical and civil construction cross and restrict each other, which requires that the design of TPL enterprises must consider the needs of each professional.For example, the motion accuracy of the machine should be selected according to the accuracy of the structure and the settlement accuracy of the civil structure.
3. The third party logistics enterprise should make the investment and staffing plan of the warehousing system to determine the scale, mechanization and automation of the warehousing system.
4. To investigate the other conditions of the storage system of the third party logistics enterprises, such as the source of goods, the connection of warehouse transportation, the packaging of goods, the mode of transportation of goods, the final destination and means of transportation of goods, etc.
Selection and planning of storage yard
The selection and configuration of the automated warehouse site is of great significance to the infrastructure investment, logistics cost and labor conditions of the warehouse system.Considering the urban planning and the overall operation of the third party logistics enterprises, the cost of the third party logistics enterprises can be greatly reduced if the automatic warehouse is close to the port, wharf, freight station and other transportation bases, or close to the production, raw materials and main sales markets.Whether the location of the storage site is reasonable has a certain impact on environmental protection, urban planning, etc.For example, choosing an automated three-dimensional warehouse limits the incompatibility of a business district with a thriving business environment, while land purchase is expensive.Most importantly, due to the supervision of public opinion on the transportation network, the goods must be delivered every night, which is obviously unscientific.
Determine the warehouse form, operation mode and mechanical equipment parameters
The form of the warehouse needs to be determined according to the investigation of the types of goods in the warehouse.In general, the warehouse of unit goods format is adopted. If the variety of goods stored is single or few, and the quantity of goods is large, the gravity shelf or other forms of through warehouse can be adopted.According to the process requirements of the warehouse in and out (whole unit or scattered warehouse in and out), the stacking and picking operation is decided. If the stacking and picking operation is needed, the picking operation mode is determined.
There are many kinds of mechanical equipment used in automated warehouse, generally including roadway stacker, continuous conveyor, high-rise shelves, and automatic guided vehicle with high degree of automation.The main body of the automatic three-dimensional warehouse is composed of shelf, tunnel type stacking crane, in (out) warehouse workbench and automatic transportation in (out) and operation control system.In the overall design of the warehouse, the most suitable mechanical equipment should be selected according to the size of the warehouse, the type of goods and the frequency of the warehouse, and the main parameters of these equipment should be determined.