Name: Pham Ngoc Xuan Mai
ID: IELSIU18075
FINAL EXAMINATION_MHS
Question 1:
L=150 ft
H=50 ft
v y =200 ft /min
v z=68 ft /min
T pd=18 sec = 18/60 min
U =0.85
Rt s=4 Rt d
10 aisles
Solution:
The cycle time of a single-command cycle is:
T cs=2 Max ( 0.5v L , 0.5v H )+2T
y z
pd
⇒ 2 Max ( 0.5200 ,
68 )
×150 0.5 ×50
+2×(18 /60)=1.35 min/cycle
⇒ T cs =1.35 min/cycle
The cycle time for a dual-command cycle is:
T cd =2 Max
( 0.75 L 0.75 H
vy
,
vz )
+ 4 T pd
⇒ 2 Max ( 0.75200×150 , 0.7568×50 )+4 ×(18 /60)=2.325 min/cycle
⇒ T cd =2.325 min/cycle
We have T ts = T cs = 1.35 min per cycle, since one transaction is accomplished during each
single command cycle
T td = T cd /2 = 2.325/2 = 1.1625 min per cycle, since two transaction are accomplished during
rach dual command cycle.
We have:
Rt s=4 Rt d
T ts × Rts +T td × Rtd = 60
Assume that U= 1 and then we have:
Rt s=4 Rt d
1.35 × Rts +1.1625 × Rtd = 60 (2)
⇒ Rt d =9.143 transaction/hour
⇒ Rt s=36.572 transaction/hour
The throughput rate of the proposed 10 aisle AS/RS:
Rt =10(R ¿ ¿ t s + Rt d )¿
⇒ Rt =10 ( 9.143+36.572 )=457.15 transactions / hr
The systemutilization relative ¿ the required 200 transaction / hr is:
U =200 / 457.15=0.4 375=4 3 .75 % ⇒is lower than the desirable
To increase uitilization, some propose should be changed that are
First, we can use the AS/RS with 7 to 8 aisles instead of 10 aisles. As a result, the
throughput performance should be somewhere in the middle of the two choices
discussed above.
Second, the number of transactions during single-command cycles should be
expected to be the same as during dual-command cycles.
Third, rather than an 8-hour shift, the corporation should adopt an hour shift. The
extra hour of AS/RS operation will boost daily throughput rates, even if hourly
throughput does not improve.
Question 2:
Total storage bins = 200 storage bins
L= 12m
n b=5 bin s
The space between carries = 0.8 m
Vc = 15 m/min
T pd = 30 sec =0.5 min
Solution:
The total bins = n b n c =200 ⇒ nc =200 / nb =200 / 5=40 carries
The circumference: C= 40(0.8) = 32 m
We have:
C = 2 ( L – W) + π W = 2*(12 – W)+ W π = 32(m) => W = 7 m
C 32
S/R cycle time : Tc = +Tpd = +0. 5 = 1.03 min/ transaction
4 Vc 4∗15
Rt = 60/1.03 =58.65 transaction/ hrs.
Therefore, it does not satisfy the required throughout rate at least 125 transaction per hour.
Suggesting to meet requirement:
Question 3:
We have the the principal diagram in the figure below:
Sensor 1
3
Sensor 2
3
1 3 Sensor 3
2
3 Ejector/Swipe arm
4
v
Conveyor
Signal
1
3
Direction 1 Direction 2 Direction 3
3 Direction 4
3 3
This system includes 1 conveyor, 3 sensors and 3 ejectors (or mechanical push).
Object 4 that have 200 mm-height will go through the direction 4.
Object 3 that have 280 mm-height will go through the direction 3
Object 2 that have 360 mm-height will go through the direction 2
Object 1 that have 410 mm-height will go through the direction 1.
We set up 3 sensors:
The sensor 1 is used to identify the high one, 410 mm
The sensor 2 is used to identify the 360mm one.
The sensor 3 is used to identify the 280mm one.
Moreover, ejectors or swipe arms are set up to fix the direction of bottles.
To sort the defective box, let the conveyor surface be the origin
The process will work as the following principle: the bottles are placed on the conveyor and the
conveyor runs normally. The sensor overspreads the light to the boxes.
If the sensor 1 lights up ((the binary signal equals 1), this means the 410mm bottles. The rejector
closes and the highest product goes to the direction 1.
Otherwise, if the sensor 1 does not light up (the binary signal equals 0), this means the others one
excluding 410mm bottles go through an ejector 1. Then if the sensor 2 lights up ((the binary
signal equals 1), this means the 360mm bottles. The rejector 2 closes and the product goes to the
direction 2.
On the reverse, if the sensor 2 does not light up (the binary signal equals 0). The rejector 1,2
open and the 280mm bottle and 200mm bottles go through an ejector 2.
Next if the sensor 3 lights up ((the binary signal equals 1), this means the 280mm bottles. The
rejector 3 closes and the product goes to the direction 3. Otherwise, the 200mm bottles go
through an ejector 3 and go to the direction 4.
Question 4:
For RPA: Raw part A
Robot 1 picks up RP-A from AS/RS and loads it onto a conveyor pallet for transport to Machine A. Robot
2 unloads raw material and loads it into Machine A. After finishing the part A, robot 2 unloads A from
the machine and loads it onto a conveyor pallet for transport to Assembly Station. Robot 4 unloads part A
and loads it into the assembly cell.
For RP-B: Raw part B
Robot 1 picks up RP-B from AS/RS and loads it onto a conveyor pallet, then conveyor transports pallet to
Machine B. Robot 3 unloads raw material and loads it into Machine B for creating part B. Robot 3
unloads B from machine and loads it onto a conveyor pallet after finish. Conveyor transports part B to
assembly station; robot 4 unloads part B and loads it into assembly cell.
For C :
Robot 1 takes C from AS/RS and places it on a conveyor pallet; the conveyor transports component C to
the assembly station; and robot 4 unloads part C and places it in the assembly cell.
After processing, robot 4 unloads component ABC and places it on a conveyor pallet, which then
transports it to AS/RS. Robot 1 unloads part ABC and places it in AS/RS.
