Development of an Automated Storage and Retrieval System in a Dynamic Knowledge Environment

摘要: This thesis summarises the development of an Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) test-bed at Waterford Institute Technology (WIT) within a dynamic knowledge environment. The ASRS developed consists control hardware software communicating over Fieldbus network. A simulation model WIT (capable modelling any similar hi-bay storage system) order generator were also these are linked to database results spreadsheet. This allows for range strategies types be investigated utilising database. There was facility which this mathematical run actual requirements that physical works with, complete correlation between both models. The plus ensures better understanding making sequence operations obvious helping clarify broad interested parties. The best recorded performance with current dwell point, simultaneous travel, dual control, free-nearest nearest retrieval selected in combination. In general, improved (in terms throughput), travel found than rectilinear point origin gave very poor results, current, pick or deposit appears best. Within Knowledge environment number findings made including: is hugely beneficial acquisition tacit by chief researcher supervisor greatly benefits undergraduate students (3 groups). greater volume explicit available faster up-take structured environment. great college research centre having full time area especially when subject matter becomes complex, learning curve can then steep.