The factory intelligent warehousing system usually consists of the following parts: Intelligent warehousing 1Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS): This is an automated vertical storage system that stores and retrieves goods efficiently. It typically includes one or more pick-up robots, conveying equipment, and racks.
2.Intelligent Warehouse Management System (WMS): WMS is responsible for managing the flow of materials, inventory management, and order processing within the warehouse. It can be integrated with other systems such as ERP, MES, etc., to achieve automatic management and real-time monitoring.
3.An Automated Guided Vehicle (a**) A** is an autonomous unmanned handling vehicle used to move goods within a warehouse. It can navigate autonomously according to preset paths and tasks.
4.Sensors and identification technologies: These technologies are used to monitor various data of the warehouse system in real time, such as the location of goods, temperature and humidity, inventory, etc., to provide accurate warehouse management and control.
In the semiconductor chip manufacturing industry, the factory intelligent storage system has the following advantages:
1.High efficiency: The intelligent warehousing system can realize fast storage and retrieval of goods, improve the efficiency of material flow, reduce the waiting time of the production line, and thus improve the overall production efficiency.
2.Accuracy: Through sensors and identification technology, intelligent warehousing systems can monitor the location and inventory of goods in real time, provide accurate data support, and avoid production interruptions or delays caused by inventory errors or losses.
3.Safety: Intelligent warehousing systems can reduce the risk of human operation, reduce the possibility of personal injury and cargo damage. At the same time, it can also monitor the warehouse in real time to improve security and anti-theft capabilities.
4.Flexibility: The intelligent warehousing system can be flexibly adjusted according to the needs and changes of the production line. For example, different production rhythms and process changes can be adapted by increasing the number of a** or adjusting the route.
The docking between intelligent warehousing a** and line-side warehouse is usually achieved through the following steps:
1.A** path planning: First of all, according to the location of the line-side warehouse and the supply and demand of goods, design the running route and path planning of A**. Path planning can consider factors such as the shortest path and obstacle avoidance to ensure that A** can efficiently move from the warehouse to the line-side warehouse.
2.A** task dispatch: According to the needs of the line-side warehouse, the information of the goods to be handled is input into the intelligent warehouse management system (WMS), and the WMS is automatically assigned to the corresponding A**.
3.a**Handling operation: a**According to the task instructions, a** independently navigates to the position of the line-side warehouse and executes the handling operation. It can transport goods from the warehouse to the line-side warehouse by pallets, containers, etc., and ensure accurate placement.
4.Task completion feedback: Once the handling task is completed, A** will feedback the task completion information to WMS, and WMS can update the inventory information of the goods and reassign the task to other A** as needed.
For example, suppose that in semiconductor chip manufacturing, the line-side warehouse needs to regularly supply raw materials to the production line. Through the intelligent warehousing system, the docking of a** and the line-side warehouse can be realized. When the raw material inventory in the line side warehouse falls below the set threshold, WMS generates a handling task and dispatches it to the nearest free A**. a**According to the preset path planning, automatically go to the warehouse and move the required raw materials, and then return to the line-side warehouse for **. After the goods arrive at the line side warehouse, A** will feedback the information of the completion of the task to WMS, and WMS will update the inventory situation immediately. In this way, the timely delivery of raw materials can be realized to ensure the continuous operation of the production line.