TruStor
Warehouse Automation
TruStor is a complete Warehouse Management System (WMS) consisting of material handling equipment automation and supervisory logic to optimize storage space and efficiency. It allows for dynamic configuration as storage needs change. TruStor uses a granular system of rules and algorithms to adapt to a wide variety of applications. It is also capable of interfacing to other systems via a variety of standard methods.
TruStor Configurability
- Algorithms for optimizing product placement and retrieval as product mix changes
- Computer simulations aid in optimizing logic and measuring efficiency
- Heuristic algorithms for system learning (future)
- Physical arrangement of equipment and storage locations
- Virtual storage models
- Interface to upstream systems (ERP, corporate or plant ordering systems)
- Flexible vehicle load weight and sizes
TruStor Data Collection
- RFID
- Barcode
- Vision
- Wi-Fi Tags
- OCR
TruStor Load Properties
- Decisions affected by load properties measured by material handling system
Scale Size Temperature Rotation/Orientation Others
TruStor Visualization
- Animation based on equipment and product arrangements
- Computer simulation for optimizing the algorithms using offline engineering tools
- Interface stations
Engineering
– Material flow
– Maintenance
Operations
– Configuration
– Station queues
– Prioritization
TruStor Historian
- Alarms
- Load move history
- Vehicle data
- User audit trail
TruStor Reports
- Types of reports
SQL reporting services
CSV
Text
Other - Customized reports
TruStor Statistics
- Loads stored and retrieved rate
- Vehicle utilization
- Storage capacity
TruStor Strategies
- Flexible storage location arrangements
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LIFO – Stacked horizontal or vertical
FIFO – Queued horizontal or vertical
Dependency – A stack’s access depends on another stack’s content
Direct access – Store or retrieve from any position without obstruction
TruStor Communications
- Communications with other systems
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Database instructions
Client/Server connection
Text files
Programmable Logic Controller
Others
TruStor delivers Level 1 and Level 2 systems as an integrated solution for warehouse needs. Traditionally companies build warehouses sourcing L1 and L2 from different companies. TruStor contains advantages in efficiency with L1 and L2 integrating more information for improved logic decisions. Level 3 (ERP or other) interfaces with TruStor using flexible methods of communication.