ASRS Stacker Crane for Material Storage

Summary

UB deployed an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) Stacker Crane for a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures chips for automotive, industrial, IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure applications.

Solutions

• 8 × Rackmaster units with RFID reader for material transfer in/out of storage racks

• 8 lanes of storage racking (1,416 columns total)

• Double-layer conveyors for loading (700 mm) and unloading (1,200 mm)

• Sorting platform with collaborative robotic arm for special-bin handling

• 2 × Auto Loading Stations with trolley docking and lifter to transfer bus

• 2 × Auto Unloading Stations with trolley docking and centering unit

• Reject station for failed scan handling

• Electrical panel & PLC with user access control panel

• 23 sub-module belt conveyors for lane-change transfer

Benefits

• Automated material in/out handling and lane transfer

• High-density storage for space optimization

• Structured error handling via reject station

• Centralized control and monitoring through PLC and access panel