Smart warehousing system with storage location management logic

Abstract

A smart warehousing system with storage location management logic includes a smart warehousing module, a storage location management module, and a control module. The smart warehousing module provides physical storage and retrieval operations for stored items; the storage location management module records the usage status of each storage location and makes storage location allocation decisions based on inbound or outbound requirements; the control module integrates the decision results from the storage location management module and coordinates the smart warehousing module to execute corresponding operations. Through the division of labor and integration of these modules, the inbound, storage, and outbound operations of stored items can be completed within the same system architecture, improving the accuracy of storage location allocation, operational efficiency, and system operational stability, without being limited to specific application areas.

Claims

1. A smart warehousing system with storage location management logic, comprising at least a smart warehousing module, a storage location management module, and a control module, wherein, The smart warehousing module is used to carry, store, and transport multiple stored items. The storage location management module is used to establish the correspondence between each stored item and multiple storage locations and record their storage positions. The control module is electrically connected to the smart warehousing module and the storage location management module to receive inbound or outbound requests and schedule system operation. The key feature is that, during the inbound process, after the stored item is delivered to the inbound buffer station via a conveyor and undergoes barcode scanning, the control module instructs the smart warehousing module to allocate the stored item to the corresponding storage location determined by the storage location management module and simultaneously updates the system data. During the outbound process, based on the outbound request selected in the system, the control module schedules the smart warehousing module to retrieve the corresponding stored item from multiple storage locations to complete the outbound operation and update the system data.

2. The intelligent warehousing system with storage location management logic as described in claim 1, wherein, The stored item is an identifiable, storeable and transportable unit, and its form is not limited to a box, container, pallet or tray.

3. A smart warehousing system with storage location management logic as described in claim 1, wherein, The warehousing process includes transporting the stored items to the warehousing cache station, scanning and identifying the stored items, determining the storage location by the control module, and configuring the stored items to the corresponding storage location.

4. A smart warehousing system with storage location management logic as described in claim 1, wherein, The outbound process includes selecting the required storage item in the system, scheduling an empty carrying unit, instructing the smart warehousing module to move to the corresponding storage location to pick up the storage item, and transporting the storage item to the outbound location.

5. A smart warehousing system with storage location management logic as described in claim 1, wherein, This storage management module is based on a storage management logic that allows stored items to be assigned to any available storage location without prior classification upon receipt.

6. A smart warehousing system with storage location management logic as described in claim 5, wherein, When items are taken out of the warehouse, the storage management module consolidates and retrieves items of the same type from different storage locations according to the outbound requirements.

7. A smart warehousing system with storage location management logic as described in claim 1, wherein, Before the items are shipped out, the control module scans and confirms the items to be retrieved to ensure consistency with the shipping requirements.

8. A smart warehousing system with storage location management logic as described in claim 1, wherein, The control module is configured to update the system data stored in the storage location management module immediately after the stored items are put into or taken out of the warehouse.

9. A smart warehousing system with storage location management logic as described in claim 1, wherein, The smart warehousing module includes a collaborative robotic arm, a Z-axis pick-and-place mechanism, or a combination thereof, for performing the gripping and transport of stored items.

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