23 15 SA V1 S1 - Asrsass
23 15 SA V1 S1 - Asrsass
23 15 SA V1 S1 - Asrsass
Problem2. Each aisle of a four aisle AS/RS is to contain 60 storage compartments in the
length direction and 12 compartments vertically. All storage compartments will
be the same size to accommodate standard size pallet of dimensions: x=42in,
and y= 48in.The height of the unit load z= 36in. Using the allowances, a= 6in,
b= 8in, and c=10in, determine: (a) how many unit loads can be stored in the
AS/RS, and (b) the width, length, and height of the AS/RS.
Problem3. A unit load AS/RS is being designed to store 1000 pallet loads in a
distribution centre located next to the factory. Pallet dimensions are: x=
1000 mm, y = 1200mm, and the maximum height of a unit load =1300mm.
The following is specified: (1) the AS/RS will consist of two aisles with one
S/R machine per aisle, (2) length of the structure should be approximately
five times its height, and (3) the rack structure will be built 500 mm above
floor level. Using allowances a= 150 mm, b=200 mm, and c= 250mm,
determine the width, length and height of the AS/RS rack structure.
Problem4. The length of the storage aisle in an AS/RS 240ft and its height = 60ft.
Suppose horizontal and vertical speed of the S/R machine are 300ft/min and
60ft/min, respectively. The S/R machine requires 18 sec to accomplish a
pick-and-deposit operation. Find (a) the single command and dual command
cycle time per aisle and (b) throughput for the aisle under the assumption
that storage system utilization = 85% and the numbers of single command
and dual command cycle are equal.
Ans 1 Given data: Number of storage compartments = 50, x= 36in and y = 48in.
The height of a unit load z = 30in, allowances a= 6in, b =8in, c=10in
(a) The storage capacity is given by
Capacity per aisle = 2508 =800 unit load
Total capacity of AS/RS for 6 aisle = 6800 =4800 unit loads.
(b) Dimension of storage rack structures.
W =3 (x +a) = 3 (36+6) =126 in.
L= (y +b) = 50(48+8) =2800in.
H= (z +c) = 8(30+10) =320in
Overall width of AS/RS = 6 126=756in.
= max +2
= max + 2 (18/60)
= 1+ 0.6 = 1.6 min
= max +4
= max +2
= max +4
The above mentioned problems are taken from the text books given below. I am
thankful for the authors.
REFERENCES
1. Automation, Production System, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, by Mikell
P. Groover.
2. Systems Approach to Computer-Integrated Design and Manufacturing, by Nanua
Singh.