Automated Control Solution for Unmanned Forklift Dispatch in Intelligent Warehousing using Industrial PCs
Introduction
In intelligent warehousing, industrial PCs produced by EVUC can be widely applied in industries such as e-commerce, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), and automobile manufacturing. By integrating with systems like Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Material Handling Systems (MHS), they facilitate automated sorting, storage, and transportation of goods, improving warehousing efficiency and accuracy. Moreover, industrial PCs can also be utilized in areas such as automated warehouse management, unmanned inspections, and intelligent warehousing monitoring, providing comprehensive intelligent solutions for modern logistics enterprises.
Industry Overview:
With continuous technological advancements and the rapid development of industrial automation, intelligent warehousing systems have emerged as a mainstream trend in the modern logistics field. In this context, industrial PCs serve as a key component of intelligent warehousing systems, playing an essential role. The development of intelligent warehousing systems relies on the support of industrial automation, and industrial PCs, as core control devices of these systems, have found extensive applications in various warehouse scenarios across industries.
Particularly in e-commerce, FMCG, and automobile manufacturing, the growing market demand and pursuit of logistics efficiency have made intelligent warehousing systems an important means to enhance logistics operational efficiency and reduce costs. The specific solutions provided by industrial PCs in intelligent warehousing primarily include the dispatch and control of unmanned forklifts. By connecting with WMS and MHS, industrial PCs can acquire real-time information on the location, quantity, and destination of goods in the warehouse, enabling intelligent scheduling of unmanned forklifts.
Through algorithm optimization, industrial PCs can achieve optimal path planning and scheduling for forklifts based on factors such as the location of goods, their destinations, and priority levels, thereby enhancing the transportation efficiency and turnover speed of the warehousing system.
Case Study:
The client is an international logistics company that our company serves. This enterprise currently has around 400,000 professional delivery personnel globally, with its business chain distributed across 210 countries and regions worldwide.
Client Requirements:
- The stability of the industrial PC is very important, and it must not exhibit errors when working with the WMS system.
- The industrial PC needs to support external expansions; we require it to work with RFID and weighing systems.
- It needs to have an unattended function, supporting self-management of related tasks 24/7.
EVUC Industrial PC Solution:
Based on the client’s requirements, EVUC provided the IPC-G model fanless embedded industrial PC series, which has the following advantages:
11th Tiger Lake Processor:
The product supports Intel 11th Tiger Lake Celeron/Core i3/i5/i7 processors. This can meet the data processing power needed for extensive detection, ensuring the stability and speedy operation of the machine’s control system with robust computational support.
Rich I/O Interfaces:
Supports I/O interfaces: 4*USB3.0, 1*COM RS232, 1*COM RS232/485;
Customizable interfaces: 4*COM, 2*PCI-E x1, 1*SATA, 2*USB, 1*PS2;
Expansion interfaces:
1* M.2 E-KEY 2230 interface CNVI, supporting Wi-Fi 6;
1* M.2 B-KEY 2242 interface, supporting 4G/5G modules;
Fully supports the connection of external monitoring devices, providing staff with an efficient and convenient monitoring environment.
Gigabit Network Ports:
The solution supports 2* Intel i226V/i219V 2.5GBE LAN Chips.
The stable network data transmission performance significantly reduces the occurrence of data packet loss during network transmission.
Continuous Operation:
Supports continuous stable operation 24/7 within a temperature range of -20 to 65℃.