Design of an Automated Storage System for a Central Warehouse

Author(s):

Noel Thomas , Ramaiah Institute of Technology; Abishek Menon, Ramaiah Institute of Technology; Kritika Anil Kumar, Ramaiah Institute of Technology; P R Dheeraj, Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Keywords:

Storage Systems, Automation, Wireless Sensor Network, ABC Analysis

Abstract:

Storage systems have their disadvantages when scenarios of manual labour are considered. The requirement of expert knowledge and the inability to perform the same task in repetition are just a few. Automation can play a major role in increasing productivity and reducing costs in many industries, especially when incorporated into storage systems. The proposed fully automated storage system aims to ease any difficulties faced in the materials handling processes. It uses robots for picking and dropping off inventory, and has its own design for containers used to store the goods. The whole system of the robots and the containers form a wireless sensor network of mobile sensor nodes and fixed nodes, which help the robot move to the required location. The containers and the products in the containers have been classified using ABC analysis. A database holds records of the goods in the warehouse.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV4I6018
Published in	:	Volume : 4, Issue : 6
Publication Date	:	01/01/2018
Page(s)	:	42-49

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