Benchmarking the energy efficiency of diverse automated storage and retrieval systems

Abstract

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) are core components of intralogistics systems. Revealing the potentials regarding energy efficiency and further optimizing these systems are of importance. A benchmarking procedure for AS/RS was developed to characterize parameters and specifications in order to derive energy efficiency indicators. The benchmarking procedure for AS/RS has recently been varified. A comprehensive test series was conducted to rate the energy efficiency of three AS/RS systems that are available on the market: Miniload-Crane, Horizontal Carousel- and Shuttle-Systems. This paper presents the investigation methods as well as the final results for the energy efficiency of all three AS/RS types based on comparable logistic performance.

Keywords

• energy efficiency
• material flow system
• as/rs
• miniload
• horizontal carousel
• shuttle