ASRS variants

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Juha_1
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ASRS variants

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The advanced asrs is handy but unfortunately not applicable as such to many asrs cases. How could a satellite based automated storage system be modeled? This would need a rack with multi deep bins and asrs machine capable of traveling up to the bin depth. Basically being able to set bin depth and fork travel distance parameter would do. The inventory should have enough intelligence to calculate the avalable space (and travel distance) for each storage bin.
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HarryBunnik
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Re: ASRS variants

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Hello Juha_1,

There are indeed limitations to the ASRS as it is standard incorporated in ED. A indication how to set up a more complex ASRS would be to split it up:
  • a database within ED having all articles listed including the information where it is stored, in which amount and so on.
  • a central control accessing that database that decides based on the required articles which article will be released from which rack (those strategies/decisions can be very complex based on remaining quantity, utilization of ASRS, relocation because of double-deep storage and lot more -> that is by far the most complex part!!!)
  • An ASRS atom with its racks is quite simple to realize that way. You have an order list where an ASRS gets a task assigned, you create a product within a rack, the ASRS picks it up and releases it from stock. The ASRS just travels from origin to destination and picks up a product or releases it (that’s basically all it has to do[ maybe move it to a default location in case there is no task to do]). But remember the complex part is the assignment (strategy) of an order (as described above) and it will be even more complex if the ASRS has a capacity greater than one product.
This is however quite a complex system to set up and will needs some thorough knowledge of ED and 4Dscript.

With kind regards,

Harry
Juha_1
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Re: ASRS variants

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Thanks Harry. Indeed a complex issue. Built that in an other environment in the past and you could measure the elapsed time with a calendar, no more accurate measures needed.
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