Paper Info
Title
A Novel Design of a Reconfigurable Automated Warehouse.
Abstract
This paper presents a conceptual design for a new generation of automated warehouses, which are made from a series of simple modules with their inherent feature of scalability and reonfigurability. A potential application example of this type of warehousing system is modelled to indicate the level of capability that the concept may provide. Physical infrastructure and operational control events within the system are illustrated in the paper. The simulation results demonstrate that the warehouse can simultaneously deliver large numbers of items from storage modules to assigned collection points with minimal delay. This can be achieved by deploying an integrated warehouse control and management mechanism using automatic identification and data capture techniques and wireless communication networks. A framework on application of these emerging technologies in order to deliver the desired coordinated functionality of such a warehousing system is also discussed in the paper.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2009
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6TH CIRP-SPONSORED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY
Warehouses,Logistics,Automation,Supply Chains,RFIDs
Field
DocType
Volume
Conceptual design,Wireless,Systems engineering,Simple module,Automation,Emerging technologies,Supply chain,Automatic identification and data capture,Engineering,Scalability
Conference
66
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
1867-5662
0
0.34
References 
Authors
2
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Qian Wang120.76
Richard McIntosh210.70
Antony Roy Mileham321.74