Method of picking for order fulfilment in a warehouse, wherein an item is picked by a robotic picker and displaced to a target, all under the control of a control that receives input from at least one sensor to allow the control to identify the item and/or load unit carrying the item and to locate the position of the item and/or said load unit so as to control the robotic picker for picking the item and displacing the item to the target, wherein the item and/or said load unit and robotic picker are in movement relative to each other, wherein the at least one sensor is an event camera and the item and/or said load unit and the event camera are in movement relative to each other, and respective system.
A storage system with a multi-level storage rack, a vertical lift connecting the levels of the multi-level storage rack, the vertical lift having a conveyor platform, at least one rack level has a conveyor adjacent to the vertical lift, and a controller configured for controlling the lift, conveyor platform and conveyor such that the lift conveyor platform or conveyor are controlled to transfer a load between the lift conveyor platform and the rack conveyor or vice versa. The transfer is controlled to be performed as soon as the lift conveyor platform and the rack conveyor are at same height and the lifting platform over travels beyond the transition level allowing the transfer to be initiated earlier by transferring the load from the higher lift conveyor platform to the lower rack conveyor or vice versa.
The invention relates to a goods storage system · comprising a storage region consisting of container units (2) which can be freely stacked on placement surfaces and are stacked one on top of the other multiple times to form towers (3); · comprising a plurality of movable stands (8), on each of which a tower stands; · comprising at least one automated, preferably autonomous, transport unit (9) for moving the towers, wherein the transport unit is designed as a floor-bound conveyor means having its own drive and is automatically controlled and contactlessly guided; · wherein the movable stands are designed so that the transport unit can drive under them and the transport unit is designed to lift a stand together with the tower from below for transportation; · and comprising at least one loading and unloading station (10) which is designed to targetedly remove container units from a container unit stack or tower or insert them into a container unit stack or tower.
A sorting system, comprising a central controller, a sorting section with a variably controllable conveying speed, at least two supply sections leading to the feed into the sorting section, and a monitoring device in the feed, wherein the monitoring device is configured and connected to the central controller in such a manner that arriving articles are detected, and a stored speed for controlling the conveying speed of the sorting section is retrieved for the detected article by the central controller and used for controlling the conveying speed, and a corresponding control method.
A method and arrangement for loading a driverless transport vehicle for individual products with an individual product, wherein the individual product is transferred from a delivery station to the driverless transport vehicle, and the driverless transport vehicle is in motion during the acceptance, wherein the individual product is accelerated for the transfer from the delivery station and leaves the latter at such a speed and the spacing of the driverless transport vehicle from the delivery station is so great that the individual product passes through a flight phase between leaving the delivery station and landing on the driverless transport vehicle moving at a normal transport speed.
Method and picking station for picking articles according to the goods-to-man principle, wherein articles are picked in order load carriers, wherein the articles in product load carriers are conveyed through the picking station on a first linear conveying system and the order load carriers are conveyed through the picking station on a second linear conveying system, wherein the first and second conveying system are arranged at an intersecting angle to each other and are controlled by a controller and creating a workspace for an operator within the angle. According to the invention a seat is provided for the operator which is supported by a movement mechanism, which is configured to change the seat's position in a horizontal level and/or vertical level based on the next picking operation to be performed and the movement mechanism is controlled by said controller.
The invention relates to an in-house system (1), in particular storage system (1'), having a workstation (2) and at least one robotic vehicle (10), wherein containers (20), in particular inventory containers (20a) and/or picking containers (20b), are transported in the system (1) by means of the at least one robotic vehicle (10), and wherein materials handling equipment (3) is located at the workstation (2). According to the invention, the at least one robotic vehicle (10) loaded with a container (20) is moved along the workstation (2) by means of the materials handling equipment (3) in order to present the container (20) at the workstation (2). The invention is also directed to a method for removing articles and/or containers (20) from a robotic vehicle (10) and/or for transferring articles and/or containers (20) to a robotic vehicle (10).
Warehouse for order fulfillment with at least one order fulfillment area in which at least two picking stations are arranged and supplied with articles in product transport units from a product storage for picking articles of orders into order transport units, wherein the product storage is a multi-aisle and multi-level rack storage with shuttles (S) as rack servicing machines and includes a plurality of storage racks (3) and storage rack levels for storage of the transport units (T) wherein storage racks (3) have an aisle (5) between them, wherein a connecting conveyor system (4) is arranged between the product storage and the order fulfillment area and the picking stations (2) therein, and connected to at least one removal-from storage feeding line (4b) and at least one storage-entry feeding line (4a) on the product storage side; each picking station (2) is supplied with donor transport units by the connecting conveyor system (4) and said connecting conveyor system also supplying and returning order transport units and being used for discharge of emptied product transport units and partial orders or finished orders from the respective picking station; the connecting conveyor system includes a cross-aisle conveyor (4c) running the width of the front of the product storage across the aisles and segmenting the pre-zone between the product storage and the fulfillment area, and wherein a control (15) is operable to assign orders for at least partial fulfillment to a respective picking station (2) for items that are only pickable at such a picking station.
The invention relates to a method for automatically unloading packages for automatic order picking, wherein a plurality of packages are provided lying on a tray upstream of further processing, an unloading device is used to unload all the packages from the tray there and packages that are not required for subsequent further processing are loaded back onto a tray by means of a loading device such that only required packages are provided, and to a corresponding apparatus.
B65G 47/68 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor
B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels
A cleaning module device for fully automated cleaning of a storage rack, such as crossbars used for storing storage goods, has outer dimensions sized to that of a loading aid stored in the storage rack so that the device can be handled by a load handler of a storage transporter, such as a telescopic arm of a single-level rack serving apparatus configured as a shuttle. A system and an arrangement incorporate a cleaning module device and a method for cleaning a storage rack, such as crossbars used for storing storage goods is also provided.
B08B 5/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
B08B 1/04 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools, brushes, or analogous members using rotary operative members
B08B 15/02 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are producedCollecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area using chambers or hoods covering the area
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STORAGE SYSTEM WITH A MULTI-LEVEL STORAGE RACK AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORT UNITS FROM A STORAGE FACILITY ON AT LEAST ONE REMOVAL LINE
Storage system for transport units (T), with - a plurality of storage racks (R) with multiple storage rack levels (3) for storage of the transport units (T) having storage locations that are at least double deep; storage racks (R) having a storage racking aisle (2) between them; - at least one automated storage and retrieval apparatus (5) that travels along each storage racking aisle (2), wherein the automated storage and retrieval apparatus (5) has means for carrying transport units (T) and load handling means for displacing transport units (T) into storage locations that are at least double deep and removal of transport units (T) from storage locations that are at least double deep; and - at least one control (10) for the control of the system and its components; wherein the control (10) is operable to control said automated storage and retrieval apparatus (5) to place the transport units (T) in a depth position of a storage location based on a categorization of items within the transport units (T).
Order fulfillment system (1) with a ground floor order fulfilment area and a storage system for unit loads, the storage system having a ground floor storage area (2) and an elevated storage area (3), wherein the elevated storage area is a multilevel racking (4) having aisle tracks (5) between the racks (6) in every level and the racks having storage channels (7) having storage tracks (8) in every level, the aisle tracks and storage tracks being serviced by a two-directional load carrying shuttle (9) adapted to travel on both said storage tracks and said aisle tracks for storage and retrieval of unit loads, wherein the ground floor order fulfilment area and ground floor storage area are serviced by autonomous mobile robots (AMR) (10) and/or automated guided vehicles (AGV) under the control of a control.
B65G 1/06 - Storage devices mechanical with means for presenting articles for removal at predetermined position or level
B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
B65G 1/10 - Storage devices mechanical with relatively-movable racks to facilitate insertion or removal of articles
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STORAGE SYSTEM WITH A MULTI-LEVEL STORAGE RACK AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR PROVIDING TRANSPORT UNITS FROM A STORAGE FACILITY ON AT LEAST ONE REMOVAL LINE
A storage system for transport units uses at least one first storage-rack level for dedicated storage of fast-mover-transport units, which is serviced by storage-entry and removal-from-storage apparatus present on each level, and each level is directly connected to the at least one removal-from-storage lift and the at least one supply-to-storage lift, both lifts having interfacing rack conveyors arranged within the footprint of the racking, The system further uses at least one second storage-rack level for dedicated storage of slow-mover-transport units or reserve transport units within the same aisle as the first storage-rack level for dedicated storage of fast-mover-transport units, which is serviced by storage-entry and removal-from-storage apparatus that change levels via exchange systems. The storage-entry and removal-from-storage apparatus of the first storage-rack level for dedicated storage of fast-mover-transport units are controlled to have a high probability of being in a first storage-rack level for dedicated storage of fast-mover-transport units.
A storage facility (1) having a plurality of storage racks (R) and storage rack levels (3) for storage of load units (T), wherein two storage racks (R) have an aisle (2) between them, each storage rack level having running rails on the opposing faces of the storage racks (R), on which at least one storage and retrieval apparatus (5) may travel the length of the aisle (2), for each aisle (2) at least two pairs of vertical climbing rails on the opposing faces of the storage racks (R) adjacent the respective aisle (2); the storage and retrieval apparatus (5) having a carrying area, for at least one load unit (T), located between unit handling means that may extend into the storage racks (R) in a direction perpendicular to the length of the aisle (2), for placing or retrieval of load units (T) into or from the storage racks (R), each storage and retrieval apparatus (5) having a first set of four traveling wheels for traveling along the running rails horizontally along the respective storage rack level (3) of an aisle (2); two wheels per set on each side of the storage and retrieval apparatus (5), one or both of each side being driven on a joint driven axis, wherein each storage and retrieval apparatus (5) has climbing means for vertical movement, especially along the vertical climbing rails, so as to achieve a three-dimensional movement of the storage and retrieval apparatus.
Order fulfillment system with a floor-based order fulfilment area in which at least one picking station is arranged, wherein the picking station includes source item providing means and order collection providing means, such that orders may be fulfilled by picking from source item means and placed into order collection means and wherein the source item providing means and/or the order collection providing means are autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and/or automated guided vehicles (AGV) both having a transportation platform that are controlled by a controller to be present at a certain picking station in order to allow the picking operation, wherein in that the transportation platform of the autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and/or the automated guided vehicles (AGV) has an adaptive dynamic height and/or tilting and/or orientation control mechanism that is controlled by the controller to dynamically present the source item means and the order collection means at an ergonomic respective efficient height and/or tilted angle and/or orientation to the manual operator and/or robotic picking device performing the picking operation.
The invention relates to a maintenance device (1) for use during maintenance and/or repair of a storage and retrieval unit (100) in a cold store. According to the invention, the maintenance device (1) has a frame (2), which can be releasably fastened to a main switchgear cabinet (200) of the storage and retrieval unit (100), and a tarpaulin (10), which can be releasably fastened to the frame (2), and the frame (2) and the tarpaulin (10) are formed and can be arranged with respect to one another in such a way that a maintenance space (50) can be produced thereby on the main switchgear cabinet (200) of the storage and retrieval unit (100). The invention is also directed to a multi-level storage and retrieval unit (100') for use in a cold store and to an arrangement comprising a maintenance device (1) according to the invention and a main switchgear cabinet (200) of a storage and retrieval unit (100).
The invention relates to a damping element (1) for damping vibrations on a storage rack (20). According to the invention, the damping element (1) has a housing (2) and a granular damping means filled into the housing (2), it being possible to frictionally and/or interlockingly fasten the damping element (1) to the storage rack (20) solely by virtue of a shape and/or a material of the housing (2). The invention is also directed to an arrangement and to a storage system (100) comprising such a damping element (1).
A control system for a warehouse (100) includes a controller (202) for communicating commands for execution by item carrying vehicles (106), robotic pickers (104), and human workers (102). A warehouse simulation (210) performs simulated runs of order picking and replenishment activities. The simulated results and experience data are recorded and stored in storage (212). The stored data includes operational data including live results and experience data that was recorded while the workers were performing according to the executable commands from the controller (202). A training module (210) receives the simulation results, the simulated experience data, and the recorded operational data from the storage (212). The training module (210) trains an algorithm using the simulated data and the operational data. The training module (210) generates an updated algorithm for the controller (202). Using the updated algorithm, the controller (202) communicates executable commands to the workers (102, 104, 106).
A storage facility having storage racks and aisles, with storage and removal apparatuses for each aisle. Transportation units are placed into and removed from racks via the storage/removal apparatus and a direct horizontal exchange of units takes place between adjacent aisles via exchange locations within the racks, where the storage/removal apparatus itself actively horizontally moves the units in the exchange locations. Each storage/removal apparatus has a vertical operating range for servicing more than one rack level and each aisle has enough storage/removal apparatuses to access all rack levels of an aisle. The vertical operating/service level of each storage and removal apparatus of an aisle is offset/staggered relative to the vertical operating/service level of each storage and removal apparatus of a neighboring/adjacent aisle such that units can be routed through the storage facility without lifts by being actively exchanged between aisles and rack levels by the storage and removal apparatuses.
A system for order fulfilment including automated stacking of mixed case packages on a support in a predetermined spatial arrangement to form a stack of mixed case packages according to an order, the system includes at least one sortation unit for receiving all trays from each traying unit and a buffer storage unit for temporary storage of the trays sourced from the diverts, and more than one palletizing unit for stacking of mixed case packages on a support in a predetermined spatial arrangement to form a stack of mixed case packages according to an order being sourced with packages from at least one detraying unit.
A system for storage of goods carriers with a rack having storage shelves for the goods carriers on multiple levels, with a rack-servicing machine for storage of goods carriers into the storage shelves and for discharge of goods carriers from the storage shelves. The rack-servicing machine runs along tracks extending the longitudinal extension of the rack, preferably in an aisle between two racks, and is configured to service at least one level, where the goods carriers have at least two pockets correspondingly located in respective opposite side walls configured to allow interaction with the load handler of the rack-servicing machine.
A system for storage of goods carriers with a rack having storage shelves for the goods carriers on multiple levels, with a rack—servicing machine for storage of goods carriers into the storage shelves and for discharge of goods carriers from the storage shelves. The rack-servicing machine runs along tracks extending the longitudinal extension of the rack, preferably in an aisle between two racks, and is configured to service at least one level, where the storage shelves are formed with ledgers having guide strips.
Non-driven transfer pulling means of a conveying device for conveying hanging objects, wherein at least one z-shaped adapter bracket having at least one entrainer prong is fastened to the transfer pulling means, wherein the entrainer prong is arranged in a substantially parallel offset manner with respect to a main body of the adapter bracket and extends substantially in parallel with a main transverse extension direction of the transfer pulling means and, owing to its positioning and shape, is suitable to engage with a head part of a holding adapter supported the conveying device and used for holding objects to be conveyed, in order to permit onwards conveyance of the holding adapter.
B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains
The invention relates to a method for automatically stacking packages (W) with different dimensions on a support (P) in a specified spatial arrangement in order to form a stack, having the steps of: - determining the order and spatial position of packages (W) with different dimensions in the stack (S) to be formed on the support (P) in a computer-aided manner; - arranging the packages (W) so as to be supported on loading aids (T) and in the necessary order for this purpose using a conveyor system (2); and - transporting the packages (W) to be loaded from the conveyor system (2) to the spatial positions which are calculated in advance on the support (P) or on the stack (S) being formed on the support (P) by means of handling means of a stacking device for forming the stack (S), wherein the handling means (H) of the stacking device are designed to lift each package (W) from the loading aid such that a handling means (H) gripper (1) arranged on a robot arm grips at least one package (W) and can deposit same at the spatial position which is calculated in advance on the support (P) or on the stack (S) being formed on the support (P) in one movement. The invention also relates to a corresponding device.
A connection adapter for a connection of profile segments of a rail profile in a conveying device for conveying hanging objects. The connection adapter has, on its inside, a running surface for the mounting of holding adapters mounted such as on rollers, where the running surface is disposed in an inclined manner with respect to a profile extension direction of the connection adapter in such a way that a cross-section of an inner space of the connection adapter, which is defined by the running surface, is larger at a first end face of the connection adapter than at a second end face of the connection adapter.
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
B65G 9/00 - Apparatus for assisting manual handling having suspended load-carriers movable by hand or gravity
B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains
B65G 21/22 - Rails or the like engaging sliding elements or rollers attached to load-carriers or traction elements
E01B 25/24 - Supporting railsAuxiliary balancing railsSupports or connections for rails
A separating device for separating holding adapters in a conveying device for conveying hanging objects, wherein the separating device comprises two separating elements that are each designed as a disk having a plurality of entrainment elements, designed as pinion teeth, and which are mounted so as to be able to rotate in opposite directions with respect to one another in a plane and are arranged spaced apart from one another in such a manner that holding adapters can be conveyed through the separating elements, where, in one possible rotational position of the separating elements on an imaginary line between an axis of rotation of a first separating element and an axis of rotation of a second separating element, a pinion tooth of the first separating element and a pinion tooth of the second separating element are located with their end faces opposite one another.
B65G 47/28 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a single conveyor
B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
A goods-storage and order-fulfillment system having a rack store consisting of stackable rack units forming a multi-level shelving rack, with each shelf configured to store a plurality of articles, and including an automated depositing and retrieving machine that has its own travel drive and is automatically controlled and contactlessly guided for depositing trays or articles into and/or retrieving the same from the shelving racks. The system includes an automated transport unit for receiving articles from or transferring articles to the depositing and retrieving machine to transport an individual article unloaded from the tray to a picking station or to transfer an individual article to the tray or to the machine, the transport unit being floor-bound and having its own travel drive and being automatically controlled and contactlessly guided. The system includes at least one picking station supplied with individual articles by the transport unit for at least partial order fulfillment.
A warehouse for order fulfilment with at least one order fulfillment area in which picking stations are arranged and supplied with articles from a product storage for picking orders wherein each picking station is supplied and collected with product containers by a connecting conveyor system and the connecting conveyor system also supplying order containers and being used for discharge of emptied product containers and partial order or finished orders from the respective picking station, where a bypass conveyor is arranged in parallel to the connecting conveyor system such that product and/or order traffic inbound to the picking stations and outbound from the picking stations may be off-loaded from the connecting conveyor system.
A system for processing picking orders each having a plurality of articles, includes a replenishing storage, at least one reloading station connected to the replenishing storage for reloading of articles for hanging transportation, and a buffer storage connected to the reloading station with parallel circulating storages for hanging transports. A controller allocates orders to be picked to each circulating storage and generates a list and quantity of all articles per circulating storage, and supplies the articles present therein to the respective circulating storage. The controller checks each circulating storage to determine whether a) articles for the fulfilment of an original order are present, and/or b) articles for the fulfilment of another order to be treated preferentially are present, and/or c) articles for the fulfilment of another order to be treated preferentially are present in two or more circulating storages. Thereupon the articles are discharged from the respective circulating storage.
A method for picking articles according to the goods-to-man principle at a picking station, in which articles are picked from product load carriers into order load carriers, the order load carriers are conveyed in a first row through the picking station, articles are presented in product load carriers and picking is carried out therefrom. The product load carriers are also conveyed in a second row through the picking station, the second row being arranged at an angle to the first row and picking taking place from a flow of product and order containers which are simultaneously conveyed through the picking station, to achieve a high throughput.
A warehouse for order fulfilment with a product storage and at least one order fulfillment level in which picking stations are arranged and supplied with articles from the product storage for picking into order load carriers according to allocated orders wherein each picking station is supplied with articles from the product storage by a connecting conveyor system on the least one order fulfillment level , where each order fulfillment level has at least one further virtual order fulfillment level in which picking stations are arranged at different height from the at least one order fulfillment level.
An RFID enabled system and method for tracking, directing, verifying, and validating item level order picking functions within order fulfilment and warehouse facilities having different SKUs sharing an inventory tote. RFID tags are coupled to each inventory item to be read by one or more RFID reader(s) in the facility. The system and method verify that a required item is picked and transferred correctly by the picker. The system provides feedback to the picker without requiring additional verification steps and preferably without any visual inspection by the picker. The picker may be guided to the required item and later directed to a location to place the retrieved item. The verification system may be adapted for use in a material handling system to monitor and direct material handling functions based on relative positions of RFID tags on individual items relative to RFID readers positioned throughout the facility.
An RFID enabled system and method for tracking, directing, verifying, and validating item level order picking functions within order fulfilment and warehouse facilities having different SKUs sharing an inventory tote. RFID tags are coupled to each inventory item to be read by one or more RFID reader(s) in the facility. The system and method verify that a required item is picked and transferred correctly by the picker. The system provides feedback to the picker without requiring additional verification steps and preferably without any visual inspection by the picker. The picker may be guided to the required item and later directed to a location to place the retrieved item. The verification system may be adapted for use in a material handling system to monitor and direct material handling functions based on relative positions of RFID tags on individual items relative to RFID readers positioned throughout the facility.
Warehouse for order fulfilment having at least one Goods-to-Person picking station, each Goods-to-Person picking station having a pick position for presenting a product container including more than one item and a put position for presenting an order container, the proximity of the pick and put positions forming an operator position, wherein the warehouse comprises an identifying device for identifying an item to be picked from a product container and its position within the product container and control means for assigning and routing the product container for order fulfilment to a certain Goods-to-Person picking station within the warehouse, and the product container having a footprint that is larger than an operator pick area being smaller than the footprint and having an arrangement device for arranging the product container such that the item to be picked from the product container at a certain Goods-to-Person picking station is located substantially within the operator pick area based on the identified position within the product container.
B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
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STORAGE SYSTEM WITH A MULTI-LEVEL STORAGE RACK, A VERTICAL LIFT CONNECTING THE LEVELS OF THE MULTI-LEVEL STORAGE RACK AND METHOD OF OPERATION
Storage system with a multi-level storage rack, a vertical lift connecting the levels of the multi-level storage rack, the vertical lift having a conveyor platform, at least one rack level has a conveyor adjacent to the vertical lift, and a controller configured for controlling the lift, conveyor platform and conveyor such that the lift conveyor platform or conveyor are controlled to transfer a load between the lift conveyor platform and the rack conveyor or vice versa, wherein the transfer is controlled to be performed as soon as the lift conveyor platform and the rack conveyor are at same height and lifting platform over travels beyond transition level allowing the transfer to be initiated earlier by transferring the load from the higher lift conveyor platform to the lower rack conveyor or vice versa.
Storage system with a multi-level storage rack, a vertical lift connecting the levels of the multi-level storage rack, the vertical lift having a conveyor platform, at least one rack level has a conveyor adjacent to the vertical lift, and a controller configured for controlling the lift, conveyor platform and conveyor such that the lift conveyor platform or conveyor are controlled to transfer a load between the lift conveyor platform and the rack conveyor or vice versa, wherein the transfer is controlled to be performed as soon as the lift conveyor platform and the rack conveyor are at same height and lifting platform over travels beyond transition level allowing the transfer to be initiated earlier by transferring the load from the higher lift conveyor platform to the lower rack conveyor or vice versa.
Load carrier, in particular tray, for receiving goods which can be transported on conveying installations and can be stored in racks, comprising a frame having a base and a surrounding elevated edge, and comprising a separate base panel, which is arranged in the frame within the edge, wherein the frame and the base panel are configured to be movable with one another such that the base panel is movable within the frame in the vertical direction relative to the base, over the height of the surrounding edge, between two stops, wherein the edge of the frame has nothing protruding from its inside.
A sorting system, comprising a central controller, a sorting section with a variably controllable conveying speed, at least two supply sections leading to the feed into the sorting section, and a monitoring device in the feed, wherein the monitoring device is configured and connected to the central controller in such a manner that arriving articles are detected, and a stored speed for controlling the conveying speed of the sorting section is retrieved for the detected article by the central controller and used for controlling said conveying speed, and a corresponding control method.
A sorting system, comprising a central controller, a sorting section with a variably controllable conveying speed, at least two supply sections leading to the feed into the sorting section, and a monitoring device in the feed, wherein the monitoring device is configured and connected to the central controller in such a manner that arriving articles are detected, and a stored speed for controlling the conveying speed of the sorting section is retrieved for the detected article by the central controller and used for controlling said conveying speed, and a corresponding control method.
A method and arrangement for loading a driverless transport vehicle for individual products with an individual product, wherein the individual product is transferred from a delivery station to the driverless transport vehicle, and the driverless transport vehicle is in motion during the acceptance, wherein the individual product is accelerated for the transfer from the delivery station and leaves the latter at such a speed and the spacing of the driverless transport vehicle from the delivery station is so great that the individual product passes through a flight phase between leaving the delivery station and landing on the driverless transport vehicle moving at a normal transport speed.
B65G 37/00 - Combinations of mechanical conveyors of the same kind, or of different kinds, of interest apart from their application in particular machines or use in particular manufacturing processes
A method for maintaining, commissioning and checking systems in warehouses, where a service technician has a view of the respective system and makes wireless contact with the controller of the system via a mobile computer in order to take over control thereof, where the taking over of control by the mobile computer is permitted by a central controller only if the service technician can have visual contact with the corresponding system, for which purpose the determination of the position and/or the orientation of the mobile computer of the service technician with respect to the respective system is effected via optical and/or acoustic recognition of a fingerprint of the system.
A cutting head for cutting a film wrapping from palletized stacks of products, having a cutting element for cutting through the film, where the cutting element is disposed between at least two opposing contact elements and is set back with respect to the film contact plane formed by the opposing contact elements in order to form a cutting recess, and having a vacuum unit to suck the region of the film wrapping to be cut locally into the cutting recess for interaction with the cutting element. A device having a corresponding cutting head further includes a pallet place for the arrangement of the pallet correspondingly wrapped with film, where the cutting head is disposed on a support arm that is configured to travel such that the cutting head remains in contact with the film via the two opposing contact elements during cutting.
The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for individual products, comprising a loading face (3) for at least one individual product, which is disposed on a chassis (4), the loading face (3) having a retaining element (6) at least on one side, and a vehicle controller, which is designed such that, during the transport of the product, the vehicle controller always orients the vehicle in such a way that the acceleration during starting off, during cornering and during deceleration presses the at least one individual product against the retaining element (6), wherein the surface (3a) of the loading face (3) has at least one first region with a reduced friction coefficient, preferably two regions with different friction coefficients.
The invention relates to a storage shelving system comprising multi-level storage shelves, pairs of which define a channel therebetween, in which channel, in the storage levels, shuttles travel along the storage shelves in the form of operating devices for storing goods in and retrieving goods from the storage shelves, wherein: the shuttles travel on rails along the storage-shelf front sides facing the channel; the rails supply the shuttles with data and power via contact wire arrangements of said rails, for which purpose the shuttles have corresponding collector and receiver systems, and the system has a central job control system and, in each shuttle, a local control unit, and the central job control system communicates with the local control units of the shuttles via the contact wire arrangements; the central control system and the local control units are set up to exchange job data via the contact wire arrangements by means of addressed data telegrams; the data telegrams communicate a job processing priority to the local control units of the shuttles, the jobs are each processed only in a decentralised manner by means of the local control unit without interaction with the central control system; and the shuttle with the highest job priority displaces, via a data exchange via the contact wire arrangements, the other shuttle from a conflicting rail region due to a right of way negotiated only between the local control units.
The invention relates to a storage system for storing and moving containers, comprising a three-dimensional grid structure containing plurality of containers stacked one on top of the other vertically to form stacks, wherein: - the grid structure guides movement of at least one robotic vehicle in the X-direction and/or in the Y-direction; - the robotic vehicle can be moved within the grid structure in the the X-direction and/or in the Y-direction in order to place at least one container into or remove at least one container from a stack; - the storage system has at least one lifting device associated with the grid structure, which lifting device temporarily lifts partial stacks in order to allow the robotic vehicle to access the at least one container.
System for order fulfilment including automated stacking of mixed case packages on a support in a predetermined spatial arrangement to form a stack of mixed case packages according to an order, the system including at least one preferably linear sortation unit for receiving all trays from each traying unit and a buffer storage unit for temporary storage of the trays sourced from the diverts and more than one palletizing unit for stacking of mixed case packages on a support in a predetermined spatial arrangement to form a stack of mixed case packages according to an order being sourced with packages from at least one detraying unit.
System for storage of goods carriers (2) with a rack (3) having storage shelves (4) for the goods carriers (2) on multiple levels, with a rack- servicing machine (7) for storage of goods carriers (2) into the storage shelves (4) and for discharge of goods carriers (2) from the storage shelves (4), the rack-servicing machine (7) running along tracks (8) extending the longitudinal extension of the rack (3), preferably in an aisle between two racks, and configured to service at least one level, wherein the storage shelves (4) are formed with ledgers (9) having guide strips (10).
System for order fulfilment including automated stacking of mixed case packages on a support in a predetermined spatial arrangement to form a stack of mixed case packages according to an order, the system including at least one preferably linear sortation unit for receiving all trays from each traying unit and a buffer storage unit for temporary storage of the trays sourced from the diverts and more than one palletizing unit for stacking of mixed case packages on a support in a predetermined spatial arrangement to form a stack of mixed case packages according to an order being sourced with packages from at least one detraying unit.
System for storage of goods carriers with a rack having storage shelves for the goods carriers on multiple levels, with a rack-servicing machine for storage of goods carriers into the storage shelves and for discharge of goods carriers from the storage shelves, the rack-servicing machine running along tracks extending the longitudinal extension of the rack, preferably in an aisle between two racks, and configured to service at least one level, wherein the goods carriers have at least two pockets correspondingly located in respective opposite side walls configured to allow interaction with the load handling means of the rack-servicing machine.
System for storage of goods carriers (2) with a rack (3) having storage shelves (4) for the goods carriers (2) on multiple levels, with a rack- servicing machine (7) for storage of goods carriers (2) into the storage shelves (4) and for discharge of goods carriers (2) from the storage shelves (4), the rack-servicing machine (7) running along tracks (8) extending the longitudinal extension of the rack (3), preferably in an aisle between two racks, and configured to service at least one level, wherein the storage shelves (4) are formed with ledgers (9) having guide strips (10).
System for storage of goods carriers with a rack having storage shelves for the goods carriers on multiple levels, with a rack-servicing machine for storage of goods carriers into the storage shelves and for discharge of goods carriers from the storage shelves, the rack-servicing machine running along tracks extending the longitudinal extension of the rack, preferably in an aisle between two racks, and configured to service at least one level, wherein the goods carriers have at least two pockets correspondingly located in respective opposite side walls configured to allow interaction with the load handling means of the rack-servicing machine.
A method for controlling the material flow of goods to be conveyed in a conveyor system of a real warehouse by a virtual three-dimensional model, for which purpose the conveyor system of the real warehouse is virtualized in a central computer, for which purpose a virtual three-dimensional model of the real conveyor system having the dimensions of the individual conveyor components and the movement parameters thereof, including the actuator properties and the identity, shape and position of the goods to be conveyed, is stored, and the conveyor system of the real warehouse is centrally controlled from the virtual model, images of the goods to be conveyed in the real conveyor system are cyclically captured by sensors, and the virtual model is cyclically compared with the reality on the basis of the recorded images.
A conveying device includes a plurality of conveying zones having conveying elements, each conveying zone having at least one conveying drive for the conveying elements of the zone in question and being associated with a control unit that controls the conveying drive of the conveying zone, with the conveying device being designed having a support structure. Each conveying zone is formed by an individual independent conveying module that is fastened on the support structure as a complete individual unit and forms the entirety of the conveying device with additional adjacent conveying modules.
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B65G 21/10 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof
B65G 7/00 - Devices for assisting manual moving or tilting heavy loads
The invention relates to a goods-storage and order-fulfillment system, comprising: - a rack store consisting of rack units, which can be freely stacked on placement surfaces, more particularly on a floor, stage surfaces or other surfaces, and which form at least one multi-level rack and provide the rack store, the multi-level rack being a shelving rack, each shelf being designed to be used to store a plurality of articles, either with or without removable trays; - at least one automated, preferably autonomous, depositing and retrieving machine for depositing the trays or articles into and/or retrieving the same from the shelving racks, which depositing and retrieving machine is in the form of a floor-bound conveying means having its own travel drive and is automatically controlled and contactlessly guided; - at least one automated, preferably autonomous, transport unit for receiving articles from or transferring articles to the depositing and retrieving machine in order to transport an individual article unloaded from the tray to a picking station or to transfer an individual article to the tray or to the machine, the transport unit being in the form of a floor-bound conveying means having its own travel drive and being automatically controlled and contactlessly guided; and - at least one picking station, which is supplied with individual articles by the transport unit for at least partial order fulfillment on the basis of order data.
Warehouse for order fulfilment with a product storage (3) and at least one order fulfillment level (A) in which picking stations (2) are arranged and supplied with articles from the product storage (3) for picking into order load carriers according to allocated orders wherein each picking station (2) is supplied with articles from the product storage by a connecting conveyor system (4) on the least one order fulfillment level (A), wherein each order fulfillment level has at least one further virtual order fulfillment level (B) in which picking stations (20) are arranged at different height from the at least one order fulfillment level (A).
The invention deals with a method for picking articles according to the goods-to-man principle at a picking station, in which articles are picked from product load carriers into order load carriers, the order load carriers are conveyed in a first row through the picking station, articles are presented in product load carriers and picking is carried out therefrom. According to the invention the product load carriers are also conveyed in a second row through the picking station, the second row being arranged at an angle to the first row and picking taking place from a flow of product and order containers which are simultaneously conveyed through the picking station, to achieve a high throughput.
Warehouse for order fulfilment with at least one order fulfillment area (A) in which picking stations (2) are arranged and supplied with articles from a product storage (3) for picking orders wherein each picking station (2) is supplied and collected with product containers by a connecting conveyor system ()4 and said connecting conveyor system (4) also supplying order containers and being used for discharge of emptied product containers and partial order or finished orders from the respective picking station (2), characterized in that a bypass conveyor (40) is arranged in parallel to the connecting conveyor system (4) such that product and /or order traffic inbound to the picking stations (2) and outbound from the picking stations (2) may be off-loaded from the connecting conveyor system (4).
Warehouse for order fulfilment with at least one order fulfillment area (A) in which picking stations (2) are arranged and supplied with articles from a product storage (3) for picking orders wherein each picking station (2) is supplied and collected with product containers by a connecting conveyor system ()4 and said connecting conveyor system (4) also supplying order containers and being used for discharge of emptied product containers and partial order or finished orders from the respective picking station (2), characterized in that a bypass conveyor (40) is arranged in parallel to the connecting conveyor system (4) such that product and /or order traffic inbound to the picking stations (2) and outbound from the picking stations (2) may be off-loaded from the connecting conveyor system (4).
The invention deals with a method for picking articles according to the goods-to-man principle at a picking station, in which articles are picked from product load carriers into order load carriers, the order load carriers are conveyed in a first row through the picking station, articles are presented in product load carriers and picking is carried out therefrom. According to the invention the product load carriers are also conveyed in a second row through the picking station, the second row being arranged at an angle to the first row and picking taking place from a flow of product and order containers which are simultaneously conveyed through the picking station, to achieve a high throughput.
Warehouse for order fulfilment with a product storage (3) and at least one order fulfillment level (A) in which picking stations (2) are arranged and supplied with articles from the product storage (3) for picking into order load carriers according to allocated orders wherein each picking station (2) is supplied with articles from the product storage by a connecting conveyor system (4) on the least one order fulfillment level (A), wherein each order fulfillment level has at least one further virtual order fulfillment level (B) in which picking stations (20) are arranged at different height from the at least one order fulfillment level (A).
The invention relates to an arrangement (1) consisting of two stationary guide and support frames (10a, 10b) and at least one variably vertically traveling elevator vehicle (20), wherein the vertically traveling elevator vehicle (20) can travel only upward in a first guide and support frame (10a) and downward in a second guide and support frame (10b) which is arranged next to the first guide and support frame (10a), and the guide and support frames (10a, 10b) are designed such that the vertically traveling elevator vehicle (20) can travel horizontally at an upper end (OE) of the guide and support frames (10a, 10b), from the first guide and support frame (10a) into the second guide and support frame (10b), and at a lower end (UE) of the guide and support frames (10a, 10b), from the second guide and support frame (10b) into the first guide and support frame (10a), such that the elevator vehicle (20) can travel in the manner of a paternoster. The arrangement further consists of at least one transport vehicle (80) which can travel only horizontally outside of the stationary guide and support frames.
A method for maintaining, commissioning and checking systems in warehouses, where a service technician has sight of the system in question and, by way of a mobile computer, makes wireless contact with the controller of the system in order to take control thereof, where taking control by the mobile computer is permitted by a central controller only if the service technician can have sight contact with the corresponding system, for which purpose localization services of a local radio network are used for the determination of the position and/or of the orientation of the mobile computer of the service technician.
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63.
Method and system for controlling the material flow of objects in a real warehouse
Controlling a conveyor installation of a real warehouse having automated machines and persons that are virtualized in a central computer for storing a virtual model of the conveyor installation having the dimensions of the individual conveyor components and the movement parameters thereof. Images of the objects to be conveyed, automated machines and persons in the conveyor installation are captured by sensors at predefined short time intervals and identified by image recognition, and the positions thereof in the conveyor installation are determined. The virtual model is continuously updated with the identification and position determination of the objects in the central computer such that a virtualized real-time model is generated, and the real conveyor installation is centrally controlled with the aid of the model, where material flow control commands are generated for the real actuators for controlling the conveying movement of the automated machines to avoid endangering the persons.
B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
64.
Method for removing goods from a storage device in order to fulfill an order
A method of fulfilling orders of goods of mixed packs and single packs of the same type. The goods are first stored as single packs of the same type and all of the goods allocated to an order are removed from a specified order storage rack aisle of a storage rack. Goods present in the storage racks required for the order that are not present within the specified order storage rack aisle are transferred into the order storage rack aisle from another storage rack aisle by a transverse transport process. A mixed pack for the order is generated by picking from packs of the same type, and a picking station is supplied with corresponding packs of the same type from the same storage racks, and the mixed pack is stored into the order storage rack aisle. The order, comprising single packs of the same type and mixed packs, is removed from the specified order storage rack aisle.
B65G 1/06 - Storage devices mechanical with means for presenting articles for removal at predetermined position or level
65.
SYSTEM COMPRISING A CENTRAL RESUPPLY CENTRE AND AT LEAST ONE LOCAL ORDER PROCESSING CENTRE, AND METHOD FOR REPLENISHING A LOCAL ORDER PROCESSING CENTRE FROM THE CENTRAL RESUPPLY CENTRE
The invention relates to a system (1) comprising a central resupply centre (3) and at least one local order processing centre (2), wherein the central resupply centre (3) is connected to the at least one local order processing centre (2) by means of a superordinate product and order management system (4) for the purpose of exchanging information and by means of at least one means of transport for the purpose of exchanging flows of material, wherein the superordinate product and order management system (4) is configured to handle end customer orders (10a) and to control the supply of flows of material to the local order processing centre (2) by means of resupply from the central resupply centre (3). In order to specifically consider the logistical requirements of the respective local order processing centre (2) in the central resupply centre (3) already and to allow replenishment that matches the flow of material of the respective local order processing centre (2), the central resupply centre (3) comprises an automated, in particular fully automated, palletizing apparatus by means of which a mixed resupply pallet (8) is able to be produced on the basis of the information transmitted by means of the superordinate product and order management system (4), and the at least one local order processing centre (2) comprises an automated, in particular fully automated, packing station (15) by means of which the mixed resupply pallet (8) is able to be packed. The invention also relates to a method for replenishing a local order processing centre (2) from the central resupply centre (3).
A method of fulfilling orders by making orders available in order units by picking from product units in a storage facility that includes a routed product order picking area, and an automated storage and retrieval racking area that is upstream from the routed products order picking area and connected thereto by a routing conveyor. The method includes reassigning order fulfillment of orders requiring products from product units requiring many exchanges between adjoining storage racks from a source storage rack to an adjacent storage rack via cross conveyance locations in the storage racks themselves to reach a destination storage rack, where the orders are reassigned to the routed products order picking area for parallel order fulfillment such that bottlenecks within the automated storage and retrieval racking area can be prevented or at least decreased.
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Machines, mechanical apparatus and mechanical equipment in
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and supply chain solutions, driverless transport systems,
conveyor systems, palletizing systems, robotic systems,
sortation systems, storage systems. Software, software for use in operation, control,
visualization, emulation, simulation, virtualization,
analysis and management of warehouse material handling
systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment
facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage
facilities and their functions; all for logistics and supply
chain fulfillment purposes; sensors and switches; path
measuring instruments, control systems, positioning devices
and motor control units; electrotechnical and electronic
apparatus, devices and instruments for automatic control of
driverless transport systems, conveyor systems, palletizing
systems, robotic systems, sortation systems, storage
systems, process computers, data transfer systems, devices
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technology systems. Driverless transporter vehicles; automatically guided
[driverless] material handling trucks; forklift trucks. Compilation, systematization and data processing of data of
warehouse material handling systems, product distribution
centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail
stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions
for business analytics; all for logistics and supply chain
fulfillment purposes; business consulting services in the
field of supply chain logistics and distribution. Financial consulting in the design including planning and
development of warehouse material handling systems, product
distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems,
retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their
functions. Installation, assembly, repair, service, maintenance
modernization of machines, mechanical apparatus and
mechanical equipment in the area of intralogistics and
material handling technology and supply chain solutions. Educational services, continuing educational services and
training of personnel in the operation, control and
management of warehouse material handling systems, product
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development of warehouse material handling systems, product
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68.
Method of order fulfilling by making storage units available from a storage facility in a desired sequence at a picking station
A method of fulfilling orders from a queue of a plurality of orders in an automated storage facility with storage of items of the same kind in receptacles stored in a rack. When items to complete an order are available, automatic storage and retrieval devices retrieve and transport receptacles containing items for fulfillment of an order to a picking station. Each aisle is connected to one of the picking stations and receptacles containing items for orders to be fulfilled at such connected picking station are stored within the connected aisle. When the specific receptacle for the order is retrieved it is checked according to predetermined criteria whether the same item is needed for fulfillment of further orders and if so items from the receptacle are placed into separate receptacles for storage in different aisles according to picking station assignment for the further orders.
Method for controlling the material flow of goods to be conveyed in a conveyor system of a real warehouse by means of a virtual three-dimensional model, for which purpose the conveyor system of the real warehouse is virtualized in a central computer, for which purpose a virtual three-dimensional model of the real conveyor system having the dimensions of the individual conveyor components and the movement parameters thereof, including the actuator properties and the identity, shape and position of the goods to be conveyed, is stored, and the conveyor system of the real warehouse is centrally controlled from the virtual model, images of the goods to be conveyed in the real conveyor system are cyclically captured by means of sensors, and the virtual model is cyclically compared with the reality on the basis of the recorded images.
An automated warehouse storage system for storage and retrieval of items and conveying items within the storage system comprises a plurality of primary multilevel storage racks, the primary multilevel storage racks positioned parallel with one another, and extending in a first direction. The plurality of primary multilevel storage racks have at least one storage rack exchange level, in which items are delivered to or retrieved from the storage racks, and at least one exchange position in the at least one storage rack exchange level. At least one transfer shuttle is configured to travel in a second direction spanning the exchange positions of the storage racks and transverse to the first direction, with the transfer shuttle and the exchange positions configured for exchanging items between the transfer shuttle and the exchange positions of the storage racks to retrieve or deliver items.
The invention relates to a conveying device, comprising a plurality of conveying zones having conveying elements, each conveying zone having at least one conveying drive for the conveying elements of the zone in question and being associated with a control unit, which controls said conveying drive of the conveying zone, the conveying device being designed having a support structure, characterized in that each conveying zone is formed by an individual independent conveying module, which is fastened on the support structure as a complete individual unit and forms the entirety of the conveying device with additional adjacent conveying modules. The invention further relates to a corresponding assembly method.
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(3) Driverless transporter vehicles; automatically guided [driverless] material handling trucks; forklift trucks. (1) Compilation, systematization and data processing of data of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions for business analytics; all for logistics and supply chain fulfillment purposes; business consulting services in the field of supply chain logistics and distribution.
(2) Financial consulting in the design including planning and development of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions.
(3) Installation, assembly, repair, service, maintenance modernization of machines, mechanical apparatus and mechanical equipment in the area of intralogistics and material handling technology and supply chain solutions.
(4) Educational services, continuing educational services and training of personnel in the operation, control and management of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions and parts.
(5) Technical consulting in the design including planning and development of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions.
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Material handling machines in the nature of: inventory-, package-, parcel- and cargo-handling and sorting machines, machines for moving and retrieving inventory, packages, parcels and cargo from storage; depalletizing machines and machines for picking particular inventory, packages, parcels and cargo from storage; driverless transport systems comprised of machines for moving inventory, packages, parcels and cargo; conveyor systems comprised of conveyors being machines for inventory, packages, parcels and cargo; palletizing systems comprised of palletizers for inventory, packages, parcels and cargo; robotic systems comprised of industrial robots, sortation systems comprised of inventory-, package-, parcel- and cargo-sorting machines; storage systems comprised of machines for moving inventory, packages, parcels and cargo to storage; all of the foregoing for use in the areas of intralogistics and material-handling technology and supply chain solutions Downloadable software for electronic and optical sensors and measuring devices; downloadable software for use in operation, control, visualization, emulation, simulation, virtualization, analysis and management of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions; all for logistics and supply chain fulfillment purposes; electric and electronic components, namely, networking switches, compact reversing contactors and control switches; electronic control systems for machines; electronic positioning systems for machines; electronic apparatus for the remote control of industrial operations utilizing driverless transport systems, conveyor systems, palletizing systems, robotic systems, sortation systems, storage systems, process computers, data transfer systems, devices for the simulation of material handling and production technology systems Driverless transporter vehicles; Automatically guided material handling trucks; forklift trucks Data compilation and data processing of information in the fields of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions, analysis of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions; all for logistics and supply chain fulfillment purposes; Business consulting services in the field of supply chain logistics and distribution Financial consulting in the field of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions Customer service, monitoring and technical support in the nature of installation, maintenance and repair of machines, mechanical apparatus and mechanical equipment in the area of intralogistics and material handling technology and supply chain solutions Continuing education in the nature of conferences and workshops and training of personnel in the operation, control and management of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions and parts Technical consulting in the design, planning and development of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions; non-downloadable software for use in operation, control, visualization, emulation, simulation, virtualization, analysis and management of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions; all for logistics and supply chain fulfillment purposes; software as a service, featuring software for use in operation, control, visualization, emulation, simulation, virtualization, analysis and management of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions; all for logistics and supply chain fulfillment purposes
74.
Method for automatically stacking packages in layers on a support
A method for automatically stacking packages of different sizes in layers on a support in a specified spatial arrangement so as to form a stack by determining the order and spatial position of the packages of different sizes in the stack to be formed in a computer-assisted manner, including by placing the individual packages in an order by a conveyor system, and transporting the packages to be loaded from the conveyor system to the pre-calculated spatial positions on the support or the stack being formed on the support using the handling means of a stacking device. The specified order and the specified spatial position of the packages are used to computationally check whether at least two packages following each other on a conveyor system path leading to the stacking device can be transported together to the pre-calculated spatial positions by the handling means.
B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
B65G 47/26 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
75.
CABLE DRIVEN STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL MACHINE FOR WAREHOUSES
Warehouse with a cable driven transport vehicle for movement of items within the warehouse, wherein the cable driven storage and retrieval machine comprises a load handling platform being suspended by cables, which are variable in length and tension by cable tensioning means, such that the load handling platform can access a given workspace of the warehouse, wherein the cable tensioning means themselves are made to be moveable within the given workspace.
Method for controlling a conveyor installation of a real warehouse, which installation comprises automated machines and persons, for which purpose the conveyor installation of the real warehouse, including the persons, is virtualized in a central computer, for which purpose a virtual model of the real conveyor installation having the dimensions of the individual conveyor components and the movement parameters thereof, including the actuator properties, is stored, images of the objects to be conveyed, automated machines and persons in the conveyor installation are captured by means of sensors at predefined short intervals of time, the objects to be conveyed, automated machines and persons are identified from the captured images in the central computer by means of image recognition and the positions thereof in the real conveyor installation at the time of image capture are determined, and the virtual model is continuously updated with the identification and position determination of the objects in the central computer, with the result that a virtualized real-time model is generated therefrom, and the real conveyor installation is centrally controlled with the aid of the virtualized real-time model, wherein material flow control commands are generated for the real actuators for controlling the conveying movement of the respective automated machines in order to avoid endangering the persons.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric
77.
Picking device for picking from a storage container into an order container, and corresponding method
A picking device and method for increasing the through-put of picking an order from a storage container into an order container. The picking device includes a mobile platform capable to travel along a guide rail and a robotic gripping arm. The mobile platform includes a receiving location for each of a storage container and an order container, which are both reachable by the robotic gripping arm. The robotic gripping arm is actuated by a platform-supported image acquisition and evaluation unit and by a platform-supported controller.
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Machines, mechanical apparatus and mechanical equipment in the area of intralogistics and material handling technology and supply chain solutions, driverless transport systems, conveyor systems, palletizing systems, robotic systems, sortation systems, storage systems. Software, Software for use in operation, control, visualization, emulation, simulation, virtualization, analysis and management of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions; all for logistics and supply chain fulfillment purposes; Sensors and Switches; path measuring instruments, control systems, positioning devices and motor control units; electrotechnical and electronic apparatus, devices and instruments for automatic control of driverless transport systems, conveyor systems, palletizing systems, robotic systems, sortation systems, storage systems, process computers, data transfer systems, devices for the simulation of material handling and production technology systems. Driverless transporter vehicles; Automatically guided [driverless] material handling trucks; forklift trucks. Data acquisition and processing of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions, analysis of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions; all for logistics and supply chain fulfillment purposes; Business consulting services in the field of supply chain logistics and distribution. Financial consulting in the design including planning and development of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions. Installation, assembly, repair, service, maintenance modernization of machines, mechanical apparatus and mechanical equipment in the area of intralogistics and material handling technology and supply chain solutions. Services relating to education, continuing education and training of personnel for operation, control and management of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions and parts. Technical consulting in the design including planning and development of warehouse material handling systems, product distribution centers, order fulfillment facilities systems, retail stores, warehouse and storage facilities and their functions.
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Device for lifting one or a plurality of articles from a roller conveyor
Device for lifting an article from a roller conveyor having a fork that can be raised and lowered, and having a plurality of spaced-apart elongate tines which, in the lowered position, move with the tines between or below the rollers of the roller conveyor in order to lift one or a plurality of articles from the rollers as the fork is being raised into the raised position with the tines, where the tines form a carrier surface for the article and the tines can be expanded in the direction transverse to the longitudinal extension thereof in order to form an expanded carrier surface.
B65G 47/57 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from inclined or vertical conveyor sections for articles
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
B66F 9/02 - Stationary loaders or unloaders, e.g. for sacks
B66F 9/12 - PlatformsForksOther load-supporting or load-gripping members
A device for storing items having a rack that is provided with storage compartments, and having a rack serving apparatus. In order to place items into storage and to remove them from storage, the rack serving apparatus and the rack can move horizontally and vertically relative to one another, with the rack having a variable adjustment of the storage compartments by way of storage compartment divisions that can be variably set both in the horizontal and also in the vertical direction and bear the item.
A47B 57/06 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves
B65G 1/16 - Special arrangements of articles in storage spaces
Method of fulfilling orders by making orders available in order units by picking from product units in a storage facility wherein, - the storage facility has a routed product order picking area (II); - the storage facility has an automated storage and retrieval racking area (I); - the automated storage and retrieval racking area (I) is arranged upstream from the routed products order picking area (II) and is connected to the routed products order picking area by a routing conveyor (5); - the automated storage and retrieval racking area (I) comprises: - a storage racking (1) comprising a plurality of multilevel storage racks (R) in which order and/or product units are stored, wherein the storage racks are disposed back-to-back in pairs and have an aisle between pairs; - at least one automatic storage and retrieval device provided for each storage racking aisle, wherein the order and/or product units are stored and retrieved from the storage racks by the automatic storage and retrieval device, and wherein order and/or product units (U) are exchanged directly between two adjoining storage racks (R) from a source storage rack to an adjacent destination storage rack via cross conveyance locations (Q) in the storage racks themselves using only the least one automatic storage and retrieval device; - at least one storage-entry conveyor provided for feeding order and/or product units into the storage racking; - at least one storage-exit conveyor provided for retrieval of order and/or product units from the storage racking; - at least one lifting device used, in order to transfer the order and/or product units from a storage level of the storage rack to the at least one storage-exit conveyor; - at least one fully or semiautomatic picking station for picking from product units into order units for fulfilling orders, to which order and/or product units are fed by the at least one storage-exit conveyor and from which order and/or product units are dispatched by the at least one storage-entry conveyor; wherein order fulfillment of orders requiring products from product units requiring many exchanges between adjoining storage racks (R) from a source storage rack to an adjacent storage rack via cross conveyance locations (Q) in the storage racks themselves to reach a destination storage rack are reassigned to the routed products order picking area (II) for parallel order fulfillment.
A method for operating a warehouse, in which a modular shelving rack warehouse having a plurality of levels and spaces is manually supplied and emptied of goods by order pickers, wherein a placing and removing of goods is possible at at least one central transfer point between the shelves of a level, and wherein the transfer points arranged at different levels are each connected to each other and to a common warehouse entrance and exit in respect of materials handling technology, and a corresponding warehouse.
A method of fulfilling orders in a warehouse with an order fulfillment area comprising the steps—storing slow-moving items in a first storage comprising mobile shelf units, automated transportation of slow-moving items needed for order fulfillment on the mobile shelf units from the first storage to an unloading station, where at least one of the slow-moving items needed for a certain order is manually transferred into a receptacle, routing of the receptacles directly to picking stations if needed right away, otherwise routing of the receptacles to a second storage and storing the receptacles therein. When all of the items to complete an order are available and/or are stored in the second storage, retrieving the receptacles containing items for fulfillment of the certain order and transporting to one of the picking stations for specific item retrieval for fulfilling the certain order.
An automated warehouse storage system for storage and retrieval of items and conveying items within the storage system, the system comprising: a plurality of primary multilevel storage racks, the primary multilevel storage racks positioned parallel with one another, and extending in a first direction; wherein the plurality of primary multilevel storage racks has at least one storage rack exchange level, in which items are delivered to or retrieved from the storage racks, and at least one exchange position in the at least one storage rack exchange level; and wherein at least one transfer shuttle is configured to travel in a second direction spanning the exchange positions of the storage racks and transverse to the first direction, the transfer shuttle and the exchange positions configured for exchanging items between the transfer shuttle and the exchange positions of the storage racks to retrieve or deliver items.
An automated warehouse storage system for storage and retrieval of items and conveying items within the storage system comprises a plurality of primary multilevel storage racks, the primary multilevel storage racks positioned parallel with one another, and extending in a first direction. The plurality of primary multilevel storage racks have at least one storage rack exchange level, in which items are delivered to or retrieved from the storage racks, and at least one exchange position in the at least one storage rack exchange level. At least one transfer shuttle is configured to travel in a second direction spanning the exchange positions of the storage racks and transverse to the first direction, with the transfer shuttle and the exchange positions configured for exchanging items between the transfer shuttle and the exchange positions of the storage racks to retrieve or deliver items.
The invention relates to a method for automatically stacking packages (W) of different sizes in layers on a support (P) in a specified spatial arrangement so as to form a stack, having the steps: - determining the order and spatial position of the packages (W) of different sizes in the stack to be formed on the support (P) in a computer-assisted manner; - placing the individual packages (W) in an order required for this purpose by means of a conveyor system (2); and - transporting the packages (W) to be loaded from the conveyor system (2) to the pre-calculated spatial positions on the support (P) or the stack (S) being formed on the support (P) using handling means of a stacking device for forming the stack; wherein the specified order and the specified spatial position of the packages (W) are used to computationally check whether at least two packages (W1, W2) following each other on a conveyor system path leading to the stacking device can be transported together to the pre-calculated spatial positions on the support (P) or the stack (S) being formed on the support (P) by means of the handling means.
A method for placing packets having a length different from the width into and out of storage in a storage rack in which the packet is oriented extending longitudinally and transversely as selected and the orientation can be changed between a distribution path and it being placed into or out of storage. The orientation of the packet can be changed by 90 degrees between a distribution path and the storage rack, for which purpose in each case two incoming paths and/or outgoing paths are disposed in a crossing arrangement between the distribution path and the storage rack, wherein via each incoming path and/or outgoing path at least two storage rack aisles can be reached or emptied, and a 90 degree deflector is disposed at the crossing point in order to change the incoming or outgoing path as selected.
B65G 47/00 - Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyorsMethods employing such devices
B65G 47/24 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles
B65G 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices
B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
The invention relates to a method for removing goods (a, b, c) in order to fulfill an order from a distribution center comprising a storage device (3) which has storage racks (8) with storage rack aisles (9). The order is a combination of goods (a, b, c) of mixed packs (200) and packs (100) of the same type. The goods (a, b, c) are first stored as packs (100) of the same type into the storage racks (8), and depending on a provided order, all of the goods (a, b, c) allocated to the order are removed from a specified order storage rack aisle (9) of the storage rack (8). For this purpose, goods (a, b, c) which are present in the storage racks (8) as packs of the same type and which are required in order to fulfill the order but are not present within the specified order storage rack aisle (9) of the storage rack (8) are transferred into the order storage rack aisle (9) from another storage rack aisle (9) within the storage racks (8) by means of a transverse transport process; at least one mixed pack (200) of the order is generated by order-picking from packs (100) of the same type; at least one order-picking station (14) is supplied with corresponding packs (100) of the same type from the same storage racks (8); and the at least one mixed pack (200) produced there is stored into the order storage rack aisle (9) of the storage racks (8). Finally, all of the goods (a, b, c) of the order, comprising packs (100) of the same type and mixed packs (200), are removed from the specified order storage rack aisle (9).
A method for placing packets into and/or out of storage with or without loading aids into/from a particular storage rack aisle of a storage rack, wherein a distribution path conveys packets into storage and/or out of storage, wherein the distribution path comprises adjacent introducing and/or discharging devices which lead to incoming and/or outgoing paths which each supply goods to a storage rack aisle or remove goods therefrom. If the incoming/outgoing path of a destination storage rack aisle is overloaded, the packet is supplied to another incoming/outgoing path of another intermediate storage rack aisle, wherein a transfer takes place from the intermediate storage rack aisle to the destination storage rack aisle or vice-versa within the storage rack.
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
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Method and device for changing the alignment of articles in a conveying flow
A method for changing the alignment of articles in a conveying flow, wherein, by a rotary projection projecting into the conveying path of a conveyor of a material handling system, the alignment of the article is achieved via the force of the conveying flow, and the conveying flow runs obliquely in front of the rotary projection in relation to the direction thereof, in order to ensure the contacting of the article on the rotary projection. The rotary projection is configured such that it can move in a transverse manner in relation to the conveying flow, in such a way that the extension thereof into the conveying flow is variable, wherein the scale of the extension of the rotary projection into the conveying flow is determined based on the respective article.
B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
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Automatically centering load support for shuttle vehicles having a variable receiving width
A single-level rack serving apparatus for transporting load units, which comprises two chassis halves each having a pair of rollers and each having an extendible arm, a storage region between the chassis halves and a connection structure, wherein the chassis halves are connected to one another by the connection structure and travel on running rails by the rollers. The arms serve to pull up or push down load units onto or from the storage region which comprises at least two first and second lateral supporting plates for supportingly carrying the load units. The size of the storage region can be varied by varying the spacing between the arms together with the lateral supporting plates. A further third supporting plate is arranged between the first and second lateral supporting plates such that it supports a load unit centrally from below in the storage region irrespective of the size of the storage region.
The invention relates to a method for storing packages (P) having lengths (L) which differ from their widths (B) in a storage rack (R), in which method the package (P) is selectively oriented lengthways or widthways and said orientation can be changed between a distributing track (5) and storage in the rack. The distributing track (5) transports packages (P) for storing and comprises at least two exit tracks (A), each leading to a storage track (E) moving towards a storage rack (R). The transport direction is the same as the direction in which the package is being placed into storage. Between the distributing track (5) and the storage rack (R) the orientation of the package (P) is changed by 90 degrees, for which purpose two storage tracks (E) intersect one another between the respective distributing track (5) and the storage rack (R).
B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
93.
METHOD FOR CHANGING THE ORIENTATION OF PACKAGES IN A TRANSPORT SYSTEM
The invention relates to a method for storing packages (P) having lengths (L) which differ from their widths (B) in a storage rack (R), in which method the package (P) is selectively oriented lengthways or widthways and said orientation can be changed between a distributing track (5) and storage in the rack. The distributing track (5) transports packages (P) for storing and comprises at least two exit tracks (A), each leading to a storage track (E) moving towards a storage rack (R). The transport direction is the same as the direction in which the package is being placed into storage. Between the distributing track (5) and the storage rack (R) the orientation of the package (P) is changed by 90 degrees, for which purpose two storage tracks (E) intersect one another between the respective distributing track (5) and the storage rack (R).
B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
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RAIL-GUIDED VEHICLE FOR STORING ARTICLES IN A STORAGE RACK, AND REMOVING THEM THEREFROM, HAVING DAMPED GUIDE ROLLERS
The invention relates to a vehicle for storing articles in storage locations of a storage rack (1), and removing them therefrom, wherein - the vehicle (1) has a carrying surface (2) for transporting the articles, wherein the articles are transferred from their storage locations to the carrying surface (2) by two extensible arms; - the vehicle (1) is of the double-track variety and has at least two axles and at least four running wheels (6); - the vehicle (1) travels on horizontal travel rails (7) mounted in the rack plane between two storage racks and, on at least one side, is guided on a lateral guide rail (9) by damped guide means (10, 11), in order for lateral guide forces which occur in a direction transverse to the direction of travel to be passed on in a damped manner; and - the guide means are designed in the form of guide rollers (10, 11); characterized in that - a damping member (12) is fitted between the guide rollers (10, 11) and the running axle (14) thereof.
A conveyor for suspended objects includes a first rail profile having a first upper track and a second track arranged below the first track, a conveyor chain that can be moved continuously in a direction of conveyance in the first track. The conveyor includes holding adapters for holding objects to be conveyed, with each holding adapter having a head part that is mounted so as to roll in the second track and is coupled to the conveyor chain. A sorting portion having a switch that follows in the direction of conveyance and via which the holding adapters can be transferred from the first rail profile to a second rail profile. The switch includes an overdrive and a drive belt, with the overdrive configured such that during operation the running speed of the drive belt is higher than the running speed of the conveyor chain.
A conveyor for suspended objects has a first rail profile having a first, upper track and a second track arranged below the first track, a conveyor chain having lateral friction roller pressing surfaces to drive the conveyor chain continuously in the first track. Holding adapters for conveyed objects are coupled to the conveyor chain, with the holding adapters being transferred into the first rail profile by an induct switch. A pressing piece arranged on a side of the conveyor chain opposite the drive roller is adjustable between an active and a passive position. The adjustment path of the pressing piece is dimensioned such that in the active position the conveyor chain is in contact with the drive roller and in the passive position the conveyor chain is not in contact with the drive roller, whereby in the active position the drive roller can be driven by the conveyor chain.
B65G 9/00 - Apparatus for assisting manual handling having suspended load-carriers movable by hand or gravity
B65G 19/02 - Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for articles, e.g. for containers
B65G 47/61 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from conveyors of the suspended, e.g. trolley, type for articles
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Supply method for palletizing devices in distribution centers
A method of supplying a palletizing device with goods for order-related palletization in a warehouse, which method may include delivering pallets to the incoming goods area of the warehouse and temporarily storing the pallets. Pallets containing goods required for replenishing of a buffer storage area may be removed from temporary storage and depalletized from the pallets in a depalletizer. The goods can be singulated and buffered in a buffer storage area. The buffer storage area can be connected to the palletizing device, and the goods required for an order can be removed from the temporary storage and transported to the palletizing device individually and in a controlled manner according to a specified sequence. The buffer storage area may be supplied with new goods from the pallets in the temporary storage by removal therefrom, depalletizing and singulation by means of a dynamic adaptation of the quantity removed from storage and depalletized.
Method of fulfilling orders comprising: storage of items needed to fulfill orders from a queue of a plurality of orders in an automated storage facility and storage of items of the same kind in receptacles containing several same items; wherein the automated storage facility comprises a three dimensional racking for storage of receptacles with automatic storage and retrieval devices, preferably shuttles, servicing each aisle and possibly each level, when all of the items to complete an order are available or stored in the automated storage facility, retrieval and transport of the receptacles containing items for fulfillment of said certain order to one of a plurality of picking stations of the automated storage facility for specific item retrieval for fulfilling said certain order; packing retrieved items with other retrieved items of an order at said picking station for order fulfillment; wherein each aisle is directly connected to one of said plurality of picking stations and receptacles containing items for orders to be fulfilled at such connected picking station are stored within the connected aisle; wherein at the time of retrieval of the specific receptacle containing an item for the certain order it is checked according to predetermined criteria whether the same item is needed for fulfillment of further orders and if this is the case items from the receptacle are placed into separate receptacles for dedicated storage in different aisles according to picking station assignment for said further orders.
Method of fulfilling orders in a warehouse with an order fulfillment area comprising the steps: -storage of slow-moving items in a first storage comprising mobile shelf units; -automated transportation of slow-moving items needed for order fulfillment on said mobile shelf units from said first storage to an unloading station, where at least one of the slow-moving items needed for a certain order is manually transferred into a receptacle; -if needed right away routing of said receptacles directly to picking stations, otherwise routing of said receptacles to a second storage and storage of the receptacles therein; -when all of the items to complete an order are available and/or are stored in sais second storage, retrieval of the receptacles containing items for fulfillment of the certain order and transport to one of said picking stations for specific item retrieval for fulfilling said certain order.
Disclosed is a method for picking items according to the goods-to-man principle a picking station in which items are placed in order load carriers that are conveyed through the picking station in a row, and the put place of the order load carriers in the row changes when a chronologically preceding order load carrier is loaded and conveyed away. This disclosure also relates to a corresponding order picking station.
