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Reliability of evaluations for the choice of system solutions at the example of automated order-picking systems for bagged goods

  1. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Schmidt Chair of Materials Handling and Warehousing, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Dortmund
  2. M.S.I.E. Lars Leiking Chair of Materials Handling and Warehousing, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Dortmund

Abstract

There is a steadily increasing pressure on cost-savings and productivity growth in sectors of order-picking such that the wish for rationalization by automation is rising. Special problems are faced trying to automatize handling operations of order-picking articles packed in bags. The mechanical properties of the objects and their hard-to-predict shape and position represent obstacles and are complicating handling operations. A systematic approach in system design is required. This article deals with the properties of such products under aspects of difficulties arising in automated handling and points out a useful system development methodology.

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