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20 Years of Experience · Serving Customers Worldwide
As the chemical industry is an important pillar of the national economy, the level of storage management has a direct impact on productivity efficiency and safe production. Many chemical enterprises have long used traditional flat storage and forklift operating models, with low space utilization, high labour costs, high safety risks, and poor stockpile management.Intelligent Warehousing Upgrade the transition path.
The first step in upgrading smart storage is a comprehensive needs assessment and status analysis.Survey of the status of storageInformation on the size, level, shelf form, storage, frequency of access, staffing, equipment, etc. of existing warehouses;Material characterization, specifying the physico-chemical properties of the material (flammable explosive, corrosive, toxic, dust, etc.), the form of packaging, the weight size, storage requirements (heating, damp, blastproof, etc.);Business process combing(b) Combine the flow of all process nodes and data from raw materials, production leads, finished products, out-of-stock shipments;Diagnosis of painIdentification of core issues such as inadequate storage capacity, inefficiency, high labour costs, high security risks and data inaccuracies in existing storage models;The upgrade is clearly targeted.The needs assessment phase recommends the involvement of professional suppliers to produce accurate demand reports through on-site surveys and data analysis.
On the basis of needs assessment, programme design and equipment selection for an intelligent warehousing system are carried out.Selection of storage formsThe selection of stacking, shuttle or hybrid storage, depending on, inter alia, material characteristics, storage, frequency of access to and from storage, plant conditions;Garment system designDesigning the shelf structure according to the weight, size, level of storage, specification of the shelf, carrying capacity, level of preservation, etc.;Access Device SelectionThe number of equipment and performance parameters are determined according to the type of equipment to be stored and to access the library beat to select stacker cranes (two columns/single columns), shuttle vehicles (four-way/middle);Delivery system designDesign of transmission lines (stranglers/belts/chainboards), lifters, AGVs, etc. to connect the regions to achieve automatic material trans-shipment;Special mission designSpecial design for specific requirements such as blast protection, preservation, dust protection and heating in the chemical industry to ensure that the programme complies with safety norms;Software system planningThe programme design phase requires a multi-programming and investment return analysis to select technically advanced and economically sound options.
An evaluation of the old plant and the necessary modifications are required for an enterprise that has built on the existing plant.Structural security assessment(b) To request specialized agencies to assess the structural safety of the plant and to ascertain whether ground loads, beam bearings, floor loads, etc. meet the requirements for building a automated high-bay warehouse;High-level assessment(b) Assessing whether the net height of the plant meets the high level of shelf requirements for a automated high-bay warehouse, which generally requires a net height of more than 6 metres;Pine network assessment(b) Assessing the suitability of the spacing of the plant ' s poles for the ration shelf alleys and avoiding, to the extent possible, the landing of the poles in the shelf area;Fire assessmentTo assess whether the existing fire-fighting system meets the fire-fighting specifications of a automated high-bay warehouse and, if necessary, perform fire-fighting modifications;Rehabilitation programme developmentBased on the results of the assessment, a plant renovation programme is developed, such as ground reinforcement, roofing, fire-fighting and lighting modifications.
After the programme has been finalized, the project implementation phase will require the orderly manufacture of propulsion equipment, on-site installation, piloting of operations and system switching on-line.Manufacture of equipment, where the supplier conducts manufacturing and in-plant testing of equipment such as shelves, stacker cranes, transmission lines, etc., in accordance with the technical agreement;On-site installation works(b) Specialized installation teams to work on shelf installation, equipment installation, electrical wiring, etc.;Electric connection.Upon completion of the installation of the equipment, a single debugging and acoustic debugging is performed to ensure that the equipment is operated in a coordinated manner;System Interconnection(b) interface of WMS/WCS software systems with hardware equipment and interface with ERP, MES, etc.;Battery Test Run, using actual material for a full process test, optimize the operational beat, validate system functionality and performance;Data MigrationMigration of pre-existing inventory data to the new WMS system to ensure data accuracy;Switch on-lineThe project implementation phase requires the development of detailed project plans and switching programmes to ensure that the transition process is smooth and orderly, without compromising normal production.
The system is online and enters the management and continuous optimization phase. These include:Daily operations management(b) Establish a transportation system, such as routine check-ups, regular maintenance and replacement of vulnerable items of equipment, to ensure the long-term stable operation of equipment;Remotely monitor transport(a) Real-time monitoring of the operational status of the equipment and the timely detection and handling of malfunctions, using remote monitoring of WMS/WCS;Retraining of personnelRegular refresher training for operators and maintenance staff to upgrade people ' s operational skills and trouble management capabilities;System optimization upgradeContinuous optimization of system operating parameters and business processes based on operational data and business changes, and software functionality upgrades and equipment expansion as necessary;Data analysis applicationsUsing the inventory data accumulated by WMS, access database, equipment operation data, data analysis and excavation, and decision support for inventory optimization, capacity planning, and equipment maintenance.
In conclusion, the transformation of the chemical industry from a floor bank to a high-density stereobank is a system project that needs to go through a number of stages, including needs assessment, programme design, plant upgrading, project implementation, and management of transport.Warehousing automation Upgrading and digitalization to improve production efficiency, reduce operating costs and ensure safe production provide strong support for high-quality enterprise development.
In order to plan the chemical industry ' s smart storage upgrade project, Honbest can be contacted for free on-site survey and programme design services
• Scope of services: free on-site surveys, blast protection custom, old plant retrofit assessment, long-term transport security
