1. 1 Material Flow System Concepting Multiple Carton SKUs Accumulation Unitization/Transport Storage/Retrieval Distribution * configuration * operating rules * speeds *dimensions,etc. *carton sizes *cartons/load *flow rates *dimensions,etc. *configuration *storage rules *speeds *dimensions Scope of Material Flow System Concepting

2. 2 Material Flow System Concepting Definition –Designer directed, model assisted pre- engineering specification of Unit Load Accumulation, Unitization, Transport, Storage and Retrieval System features that drive integrated system performance and cost

3. 3 SYSTEMS CONCEPTING * Analysis Tools * Data Application Site Network to Cost Models and Data Central Computer System Intake data and information on site Laptop-based tool suite Material Flow System Concepting Vision For Research Deliverables:

4. 4 Material Flow System Concepting Material Flow System Design Features: –Examples of Key Physical Features Conveyor Type, Length and Speed Palletizer Type and Capacity Storage Rack Capacity/Configuration, Crane Speed –Examples of Key Operational Features Load Dispatching and Accumulation Policies Storage Interleaving and Stocking Policies

5. 5 Material Flow System Concepting Examples of MF Concepting Inputs –Carton/Pallet Specs, Flow Rates, S/R Transactions Demand, Crane Speeds, Cost Parameters, etc. Examples of MF Concepting Outputs –Estimated System Costs, Technology Specifications, e.g., Conveyor Types, Lengths and Speeds, Storage Crane Utilization, System Throughput Capacity

6. 6 Material Flow System Concepting Role of Material Flow Concepting –Analytical MF Concepting Tools Analytical Models and Algorithms in Support of Pre-Engineering of System Features –Simulation Based MF Concepting Tools Detailed System Simulation Validates Dynamic Performance of a Proposed Design

7. 7 Illustration: Analytical AS/R System Concepting Major Design Features –Rack Capacity and Configuration Total Number of Storage Addresses Number of Storage Aisles Aisle Height Aisle Depth

8. 8 Illustration: Analytical AS/R System Concepting Technology Selections –Storage/Retrieval Device Horizontal/Vertical Velocity/Acceleration Load Transfer Time S/R Device Capacity/Shuttle Type

9. 9 Illustration: Analytical AS/R System Concepting Major Operational Features –Storage Policy Random/Class Based/Dedicated –Interleaving Policy Single/Dual/Higher Order Command Cycles –Stock Management Policy Balanced/Unbalanced Transactions Demand

10. 10 Illustration: Analytical AS/R System Concepting Inputs –S/R Transactions Demand, Crane Speeds, Cost Parameters Outputs –Device Utilization, Cycle Times, Throughput Capacity, Response Times, Cost Estimates Process –Trial and Error Adjustment/Evaluation of Design Followed by Simulation Validation

11. 11 Material Flow System Concepting Research Focus Techniques/Prototypes for Net based, Field Implemented Material Flow Concepting Tools With Higher Analytical Functionality in a Computer Assisted Mode of Application