Dynamic Vertical Storage

System description:

The Dynamic Vertical Storage system is an automated customer order preparation system. It provides dynamic storage and retrieval of trays or boxes/pallets. In order to prepare an order, it can combine stored trays or boxes/pallets with trays or boxes/pallets produced just-in-time. It thus allows you to address concepts such as stock, minimum production quantity, just-in-time, etc.

It incorporates a 2-axis Cartesian XZ system that is very often used in industrial vertical warehouses. The functions and components are derived from real industrial components used in the logistics industry.

This Dynamic Vertical Storage System (ref. VL10), designed with the industry of the future (Industry 4.0) in mind, meets the main requirements for intelligent and evolving production methods:

• Flexibility & Customization with the possibility of individual order preparation
• IoT & Communications with RFID tag writing for the identification and traceability of customer order packages.

This automated system can be used independently with trays or boxes/pallets, but can also be integrated into the flexible ErmaSmart production line.

The main functions of the Vertical Dynamic Storage System (VL10) are:

• Convey trays or boxes/pallets from the entrance to the gripping station, and possibly allow them to proceed to the conveyor exit in the case of just-in-time production
• Deposit the trays or boxes/pallets in the specified vertical storage location (automatic placement or at a location specified by the MES) by associating the RFID number of the trays or boxes/pallets with the storage location number.
• Retrieve the trays or boxes/pallets from the recorded locations to prepare an order with stock, checking that the RFID number of the tray or box/pallet entered is the one requested.
• Remove the trays or boxes/pallets to the exit.

This teaching system is mainly intended for driving, system control, industrial maintenance, electrical engineering, automation, and mechanics activities.

This product comes with a technical and educational file in digital format.

Industry 4.0 topics covered:

• Scalability & Flexibility
• Customization
• Simplified Programming
• Digital Twin
• Mobile robotics
• Collaborative robotics
• Efficient actuators
• CAPM & CMMS
• Digital instructions & MES
• Online quality control
• IoT & communications
• Big data, AI & predictive maintenance
• Augmented reality
• Virtual reality
• Additive manufacturing for tools, etc.

Educational activities:

Electrical engineering

• Discovering and learning how to use the system (functional analysis and study of system technologies)
• Checking the system's electrical parameters (network, power supply, drive, XZ axis controls, programmable logic controller, human-machine interface, and control circuit).
• Commissioning and validating the system's operation (different production modes)
• Adjustment and configuration of installation components (asynchronous gear motor and its frequency converter, XZ axis control)
• Wiring of new sensors and actuators (improvement and/or replacement of an electrical component of the installation)
• Programming of new PLC cycles and the human-machine interface (TIA Portal software provided).
• Diagnosis of one or more malfunctions
• Use of digital tools and communication

Automation

• Functional and structural analysis of the system
• Programming of the vertical magazine axis controls
• Programming of production cycles (TIA Portal software supplied with the system)
• Programming of the human-machine interface (TIA Portal software supplied with the system)
• Implementation of IO-Link sensors (reassignment of inputs/outputs, etc.) and the IO-Link vacuum generator

Production control

• Production control with choice of packaging mode (in cartons or trays)
• Change of production format
• Traceability and logistics with RFID tag writing
• Development of operator assistance procedures
• Production optimization with Industry 4.0 digital tools

Industrial maintenance

• Preventive maintenance (conveyor, suction, etc.)
• Corrective maintenance (fault diagnosis using the TIA PORTAL basic software supplied with the cell, rapid manufacture of tools using 3D printing, etc.)
• Improvement maintenance (addition of sensors on the conveyor, new cardboard box and tray formats, etc.)

Mechanics

• Study of a workstation with linear axes, ergonomics, axis and actuator sizing, etc.)
• Design of 3D-printed parts

Key strengths:

Genuine industrial system with modern technologies (Cartesian XZ robot, IO-Link, Ethernet, Profinet, RFID, etc.)

Production flexibility with storage of different trays and boxes/pallets

Traceability of customer orders with RFID tag writing and reading

Introduction to techniques used in industrial logistics

System can be used in the fields of electrical engineering, industrial maintenance, and operation and control of automated systems

Supplied with Siemens TiaPortal programming software for programming the programmable logic controller and dialogue terminal

IO-Link technology with Profinet IO-Link master (IFM brand) and Monéo Configure sensor visualization/configuration software and IO-Link smart sensors (RFID, vacuum generator, photoelectric sensor, etc.)

Possible extensions to the ErmaSmart flexible production line

References:

VL10 : Dynamic Vertical Magazine with module for gripping and storing trays (ErmaSmart "Packaging"), boxes/pallets (ErmaSmart "Assembly") and standard component boxes (Stand-alone version)

UC90: Fault box option for electrical cabinet, remotely configurable on tablet (not supplied)

UC50: Visual instructions & production indicator monitoring option for line manager on the Tulip open application environment

UC52 : Visual instructions option on the Tulip open application environment and touchscreen tablet, for one machine (with 3-year subscription to Tulip Standard, €570 excl. tax per year thereafter)

UC41: Siemens remote console option on iPad tablet (included)

IO01 : Electrical and pneumatic measurement sensors (IO-Link) option for monitoring the power, flow rate, and electrical and pneumatic consumption of a machine equipped with an IO-Link master and supervision and preventive maintenance software

Taqtile-VL10: Augmented/mixed reality operation assistance scenarios with Taqtile Manifest on the Dynamic Vertical Store (Commissioning - Pressure switch adjustment). NB: Taqtile Manifest Full or Operate license not included, to be purchased separately

TQ//TaqtileManifestFull-1Y: "Manifest Embedded Full" augmented reality visual instruction software (creation of AR scenarios, use of scenarios with user tracking): Academic annual license

TQ//TaqtileManifestOperate-1Y: "Manifest Operate" Augmented Reality visual instruction software (Use of scenarios without creation capability): Annual academic license ME//MetaQuest3-512GB-W/1Y: Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset - 512GB 8GB RAM 2064 x 2208 pixels per eye 2 controllers Charging cable and AC adapter 1-year warranty

ME//MetaQuest3-512GB-W/1Y: Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset - 512GB 8GB RAM 2064 x 2208 pixels per eye 2 controllers Charging cable and AC adapter 1-year warranty