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As a Material Handling System Integrator, we provide complete Tailor-Made™ system solutions. In addition to the concept design, analysis and detailed feasibility report, there is also the option of a simulation or emulation in order to determine and prove out the best possible process flow.
The simulation or emulation can highlight potential “high-traffic” intersections and over-worked areas that may need to be addressed before the final solution is installed as well as help define other parameters of the system. The system simulation and engineering services verify and validate design and implementation of the solution into our customer’s current or future processes prior to installation. |
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| Transbotics has extensive in-house capabilities and competency in AutoMod™, Solid Works®, CAD design and advanced virtual simulation using Delmia / Deneb-Quest & IGRIP to develop and analyze equipment designs. Transbotics performs FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) methodology to ensure supplied systems are safe and reliable. The Company also performs structural analysis based on the requirements of the customer, such as the Din Standards (Deutsches Institut für Normung E.V.), AWS (American Welding Society, Inc), etc. Transbotics designs its products with both infinite and finite fatigue life based on customer needs. |
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Factory Simulations using Delmia IGRIP |
Structural Analysis |
Virtual Prototyping |
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| Simulation Vs Emulation |
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| There are typically many different types of simulations that can be done at different levels of complexity. Large simulations are capable of displaying statistics for several sub-systems over multiple time periods and peaks. These simulations can get rather complex in managing all of the required data and the analysis performed is done using complicated mathematical calculations and theories. Such simulations are sometimes also related with a large price tag. However, some simulation packages can be reasonable and provide a good model of your system. Emulations offer small scale simulations but actually interface with the real world, as they are driven by the actual hardware and software used in the application(s). There are pros and cons to using both so it is important to determine what is right for you by looking at what each solution can offer both in the short run as well as the long run. |
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Through our experience, we have found that it’s not always necessary to invest a large sum of money to simply determine the feasibility of an AGV system alone. In fact, we have worked together with many customers assembling emulations to determine whether or not an AGV System is right for them as well as finding an optimal solution for throughput. An emulation is a small scale simulation that utilizes important tools such as the actual software and hardware that is used in AGV Systems and vehicles. This ensures that the emulation uses real data and programming and reacts accordingly in response to the different scenarios. The emulation also takes into account the following factors:
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- Blocking factors – both traffic management of vehicles as well as I/O blocking (overhead doors, I/O verification, etc.)
- Charging factors – TRANSBOTICS normally provides automatic opportunity charging. The emulation will accommodate for when a vehicle will needs to automatically stop and recharge its battery
- Average speed factor – While the vehicles are capable of traveling at a maximum speed of up to ~220 ft/min, the emulation will account for areas where it is unsafe for this high speed (turns, tight areas, accessing loading/unloading areas, etc.) and optimize the travel speed throughout the system. This will determine the AVERAGE speed that the vehicles will travel during an average run.
- Load Handling factor – The emulation accounts for the time that it takes a vehicle to decelerate, stop at a load/unload station, handshake with the station to verify that it is clear to load or unload, and then perform the actual load handling operation.
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| In addition, the emulation is capable of considering many variables in order to determine the limits of the system and its feasibility. |
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For simulation projects,
TRANSBOTICS offers a reasonable, yet reliable, simulation package called AutoMod™. The AutoMod™ Suite of simulation software provides tools for the design, analysis and emulation of complex systems. AutoMod™ combines Virtual Reality (VR) graphics with a flexible, powerful discrete and continuous simulation environment. Templates of commonly used components facilitate quick and accurate modeling of a wide range of systems, such as: |
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- Manufacturing operations
- Material handling solutions
- Tanks and pipe networks
- Warehousing / distribution centers
- Transportation and logistics systems
- Baggage handling and airport operations
- Semiconductor manufacturing and material handling
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Simulation
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A realistic and accurate model helps individuals on all levels of an organization, from management through engineering and production, see how their operations will work. This includes:
- Determining the optimal equipment configuration
- Making decisions about how much equipment to buy
- Troubleshooting an existing system
- Identifying bottlenecks in the operation
- Training on system operations
- Communicating changes in the design
- Testing equipment controls prior to installation using emulation
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| Simulation using the
AutoMod™ suite allows you to see your designs in the
VIRTUAL world before you make costly changes in the
REAL world. |
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