Controlling the storage location of products stored in storage containers within an automated storage and retrieval system.

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By parsing the content code and applying storage rules through the main controller, the storage location is dynamically adjusted, which solves the shortcomings of existing WMS in storage container location management and achieves more efficient resource utilization and system performance.

CN116761765BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26AUTOSTORE TECH AS

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Authority / Receiving Office: CN · China
Patent Type: Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner: AUTOSTORE TECH AS
Filing Date: 2022-01-28
Publication Date: 2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Existing warehouse management systems (WMS) lack flexibility in controlling the storage location of storage containers and cannot effectively adjust the storage location dynamically according to product type and rules, resulting in system performance loss and resource waste.

Method used

By introducing a main controller, the storage location is dynamically determined by parsing the contents code of the storage container and applying the corresponding storage rules. Combined with the vehicle controller of the container handling vehicle, precise storage location management is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible storage location management based on product type and rules, improving system efficiency and resource utilization while reducing system performance loss.

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Abstract

A method, system, and computer program product for controlling the storage location of products stored in storage containers in an automated storage and retrieval system. The method includes the following steps for storing the storage containers: transmitting a unique identifier and corresponding content code of the storage container from a warehouse management system to a main controller, the content code being associated with storage rules to be applied to the storage container by the main controller; reading the content code in the main controller and determining the storage location of the storage container based on the storage rules associated with the content code; selecting a container handling vehicle for transferring the storage container and transmitting instructions from the main controller to the vehicle controller of the selected container handling vehicle to transfer the storage container to the determined storage location and updating a storage location database using the identifier and storage location of the storage container.

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