Mastor SHEETBOX Intelligent Storage Systems² A utomated S torage and R etrieval S ystem (AS/RS) 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Contents Overview Sheetbox (AS/RS) Problems of conventional storage system Concept Sheetbox (AS/RS) Basic structure of Sheetbox Control Benefits Design issue Application example Conclusion 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Overview Sheetbox (AS/RS)

Problems of conventional storage system

Concept Sheetbox (AS/RS)

Basic structure of Sheetbox

Control

Benefits

Design issue

Application example

Conclusion

Overview Sheetbox (AS/RS) AS/RS refers to a computer-controlled method for automatically storing and retrieving items from chaotic floor storage locations AS/RS systems are used widely in manufacturing and distribution operations to hold and buffer the flow of items moving through the process to the ultimate end-user 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

AS/RS refers to a computer-controlled method for automatically storing and retrieving items from chaotic floor storage locations

AS/RS systems are used widely in manufacturing and distribution operations to hold and buffer the flow of items moving through the process to the ultimate end-user

Overview Sheetbox (AS/RS) 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Problems of conventional storage systems Much time spend for searching and handling Lost or damaged products and inaccurate records Mistakes through seems to be “identical” products Orders spending too much time in the factory Deliveries are to late Waste much floor space Excessive inventory Workers are exposed to danger => Need AS/RS 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Much time spend for searching and handling

Lost or damaged products and inaccurate records

Mistakes through seems to be “identical” products

Orders spending too much time in the factory

Deliveries are to late

Waste much floor space

Excessive inventory

Workers are exposed to danger

Concept Sheetbox (AS/RS) Suited for materials handled by vacuum For dimensions 0,5 x 0,5 up to 6 x 2 meter Maximum weight per item 500 kg Double sheet detection Different sizes possible per stack Picking order FIFO, LIFO, by charge, by batch Extra height for e.g. 100 Ton additional storage Suited for (laser)cutted and rest materials Totally computer controlled without manpower Real-time inventory by weight, amount and quality Fully integrated with ERP operating systems Optional forecast and order module Low energy consumption 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Suited for materials handled by vacuum

For dimensions 0,5 x 0,5 up to 6 x 2 meter

Maximum weight per item 500 kg

Double sheet detection

Different sizes possible per stack

Picking order FIFO, LIFO, by charge, by batch

Extra height for e.g. 100 Ton additional storage

Suited for (laser)cutted and rest materials

Totally computer controlled without manpower

Real-time inventory by weight, amount and quality

Fully integrated with ERP operating systems

Optional forecast and order module

Low energy consumption

Basic Structure of Sheetbox Storage area Intelligent manipulator Pick and deposit stations 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Storage area

Intelligent manipulator

Pick and deposit stations

Basic Structure of Sheetbox 1. Storage area - Secured floor space with fence - Flat leveled surface without obstacles - Supports the load contained in the system 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

1. Storage area

- Secured floor space with fence

- Flat leveled surface without obstacles

- Supports the load contained in the system

Basic Structure of Sheetbox 2. Intelligent manipulator Is used to accomplish storage transaction, delivering items from the input station into storage and retrieving items from storage and delivering to the output station 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

2. Intelligent manipulator

Is used to accomplish storage transaction, delivering items from the input station into storage and retrieving items from storage and delivering to the output station

Basic Structure of Sheetbox 3. Pickup and deposit stations - up to 5 pickup and 5 deposit stations - up to 4 directly connected machines - one station for entrance of rest pieces 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

3. Pickup and deposit stations

- up to 5 pickup and 5 deposit stations

- up to 4 directly connected machines

- one station for entrance of rest pieces

Basic Structure of Sheetbox 4. AS/RS secured area - automatically operated - can reduce wasted storage place - protect product - protect people 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

4. AS/RS secured area

- automatically operated

- can reduce wasted storage place

- protect product

- protect people

Control Using industrial computer Control via internet hotline High quality software possibility to customize at the local requirements 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Using industrial computer

Control via internet hotline

High quality software

possibility to customize at the local requirements

Control Optical scanners are used to “check” the item dimensions & weight and position the manipulator for depositing or retrieving Each time a storage transaction is completed, the transaction will be recorded into the computer 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Optical scanners are used to “check” the item dimensions & weight and position the manipulator for depositing or retrieving

Each time a storage transaction is completed, the transaction will be recorded into the computer

Control Computer controls - storage transaction can be entered in real-time - inventory records can be accurately maintained - system performance can be monitored - communications can be facilitated with other factory computer systems 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Computer controls

- storage transaction can be entered in real-time

- inventory records can be accurately maintained

Benefits Improve operator efficiency and storage capacity Increasing accuracy Maximize available storage space Reducing labor costs Reducing product damage and waste costs Increasing customer service (e.g. fast delivery) Real time inventory control Removing personnel from difficult working condition (such as dangerous, dirty and heavy environments) 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Improve operator efficiency and storage capacity

Increasing accuracy

Maximize available storage space

Reducing labor costs

Reducing product damage and waste costs

Increasing customer service (e.g. fast delivery)

Real time inventory control

Removing personnel from difficult working condition

(such as dangerous, dirty and heavy environments)

Design issue Structure part - Height and length of manipulator structure - Storage area size - Freespace between stock - Floor load capacity - Horizontal and vertical speed & acceleration Controller part - Positioning method - Record method 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Structure part

- Height and length of manipulator structure

- Storage area size

- Freespace between stock

- Floor load capacity

- Horizontal and vertical speed & acceleration

Controller part

- Positioning method

- Record method

Application Example of double deck system 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

Conclusion AS/RS sheetbox is a proven concept and already in use with many kinds of manufacturing line & distribution centers in all kinds of industries Using AS/RS with proper design will gain many kinds of benefits such as e.g. increasing accuracy reducing labor costs reducing product damage and waste costs real-time inventory control 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne

AS/RS sheetbox is a proven concept and already in use with many kinds of manufacturing line & distribution centers in all kinds of industries

Using AS/RS with proper design will gain many kinds of benefits such as e.g. increasing accuracy reducing labor costs reducing product damage and waste costs real-time inventory control

Mastor SHEETBOX L et ’s Organize Your Future 2009 Copyright MAAS HOLLAND - PO Box 140 - NL 5750AC Deurne