Automatic component and body storage

Complex Storage-Retrival Systems with storage and retrieval machines

Automatic component storage

In automated component warehouses, storage and retrieval machines (SRMs) are responsible for loading and unloading high-bay racks. WinMOD-SIMLINE offers a comprehensive 3D library with various SRM designs for this purpose. These can also be parameterised in terms of size and function. In such small parts warehouses, different load handling devices are also used, such as telescopic forks, grippers or transfer carriages. There are also 3D library elements for this purpose that you can attach to the virtual RASs.

The automation system for such warehouses consists of several individual controllers, as each stacker crane has its own controller. With WinMOD, you can connect all of these sub-controllers to a simulation system in parallel. WinMOD also simulates the entire drive technology, whether simple switch drives or complex frequency converters, with their real driving behaviour, acceleration curves and control signals.

In contrast to offline planning simulations, this enables highly realistic simulations of storage and retrieval processes and route optimisation.

Automatic car body storage

The technology used in automatic car body warehouses is essentially the same as that used in component warehouses, i.e. storage and retrieval machines (SRMs) serve high-bay racks. The same WinMOD-SIMLINE 3D libraries are therefore used here. The car bodies are transported to and from the warehouse using SKID Conveying Systems. Details can be found on the relevant technology page. The car bodies can be virtually stored and retrieved in WinMOD-SIMLINE with or without SKID or crossbeam.

You can create the 3D SKIDs and car bodies directly from your CAD data. The original data for car bodies can be very extensive, which may not be necessary for VC in the case of very large Storage-Retrival Systems. For this reason, the SKID library contains various highly optimised 3D car body types.

An important aspect of testing is data tracking. Each 3D car body can be labelled with an individual data set, e.g. barcode or RFID. These can be freely parameterised and can be read and written on 3D scanners. With WinMOD, you even have the option of connecting a WMS, WCS or ERP system online and testing their order and data management at the same time.

Further automotive engineering solutions

pressing plants

Production area in which structural body parts and outer skin parts are produced from sheet metal coils or cut-to-size blanks (blanks) by cold or hot forming – from the raw blank to the ready-to-install formed part.

Body-in-white

Assembles stamped/formed sheet metal parts, extruded and cast components into a dimensionally accurate body structure – with defined geometry, rigidity, crash and NVH performance as the basis for the paint shop and final assembly.

Paint shop lines

Highly automated plant chains for surface pre-treatment, coating and curing of car bodies and add-on parts – designed for high throughput, reproducible appearance and corrosion protection.

Assembly of aggregate carrier

Pre-assembly of front/rear axle modules as carriers for chassis, steering and drive units such as combustion engines, powertrains or electric axles. Transport to the sequenced handover to the „marriage“ with the body.

battery manufacturing

Highly automated process chain for the fabrication of traction batteries – from electrode production to cell assembly and forming to module/pack assembly

floor conveyor technology

This area of technology encompasses conveyor systems that transport and sort pallets and mesh boxes containing automotive components. The conveyor elements are large roller and chain conveyors combined with lifting, rotating and shifting tables.