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MCS

Logistics transfer and storage control solution for automated material handling

Material Control System(MCS)

Automated material control solution maximizes operational efficiency by controlling material transfer and storage through logistics machine connectivity.

*MCS is a Samsung SDS solution.
MCS : Material Control System
It is a logistics control system that optimizes logistics travel time by managing transfer orders given to logistics equipment.
Key Functions
  1. Logistics transfer control: Optimal route search, logistics congestion control, transfer error handling, alternative transfer etc.
  2. Upper-level Host (MES) Interface
  3. Low-level logistics equipment control (ACS, SCS, CCS, BCS)
  4. Logistics transfer history: track records ranging from machine to transfer data to carrier location
  5. Management of Logistics transfer standard data
ACS : AGV Control System
A system that performs optimal route search and shortest AGV allocation based on received transportation instructions from an upper-level system and executes transportation orders
Key Features
  1. Optimal algorithm-based routing
  2. Shortest-path AGV selection and assignment
  3. AGV collision prevention intersection control AGV
  4. Auto charge
  5. Near-field AGV assignment job transfer
Expected Effects
  1. Reduced setup time by solution-based implementation
  2. Reduced transportation lead time through optimal routing
  3. Reduced investment costs through maximized AGV uptime
  4. Non-down patch/maintenance/operational optimization, etc.
SCS: Stocker Control System
A system that supports connectivity between the upper-level system and user interface(UI) for managing warehouse materials and controlling warehousing, shipping, and stocker cranes stocker through monitoring.
Key Features
  1. Optimized algorithmic material handling
  2. Function to change transport destinations and priorities
  3. Support for multi-fork, multi-deep type cranes
  4. Real-time monitoring of machine health
Expected Effects
  1. Optimum handling of cargo volume in connection with upper-level systems
  2. Reduced setup time with modularized solutions
  3. Server-client structure for redundancy/easy user management
  4. Easy to operate/maintain with standard machine connectivity

Key Features

  • Solutions proven in high-tech, fully automated environment manufacturing products related to semiconductors, electricity, or secondary batteries.
  • Optimal pathfinding and load balancing management by applying the tried-and-true optimal algorithm
  • Integrated control of various logistics machines based on standard interface
  • Ensured system stability and scalability with the distributed environment using server-distributed placement and message queue
  • User-friendly user interface(UI) enabling real-time monitoring and control

Customer Benefits

  • The optimal path algorithm design, real-time location tracking of logistics transfer, and real-time logistics flow control can reduce logistics travel time.

  • Customers can cut down investment costs by maximizing the utilization rate of logistics equipment such as AGV, OHT, and stocker cranes.

  • A solution based on know-how in building various domains provides an environment optimized for clients' manufacturing/distribution environment.

Customer Success Stories

  • A leading global memory chipmaker needed to maintain a high level of cleanliness when transporting wafers to each process manufacturing machines. To accomplish this, we built an automated wafer logistics system utilizing overhead hoist transport (OHT) facilities. They travel on their own according to the process sequence that each product must go through, and the central system control room handles the OHT routes, times, and movements, providing a bird's eye view of the movements of all OHT devices. The logistics automation system for the semiconductor manufacturing line enabled a smooth process flow, increasing semiconductor quality levels and production efficiency.
    A global secondary battery company had high manpower dependence due to the nature of battery manufacturing and proceeded many manual tasks. To address this, they used autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) to improved process of assembly, notching, stacking, and so forth. They were able to increase the firm's productivity by semi-automating their electric vehicle battery production line, which helped the firm become profitable in battery business where cost reduction is difficult.
    A comprehensive online retailer built digital fulfillment centers (DFCs) in six offline stores to enhance sales competitiveness. By applying a model that automated some parts of the picking, sorting, and delivery process to each of brick-and-mortar stores, they were able to offer their customers "same-day delivery," and "fresh delivery" (delivery within 2 hours of their neighborhood), as well as their first "drive-through" pickup service. Through Miracom's logistics automation, the customer has been able to speed up their work, minimize misclassification, and enhance their work efficiency.
    A domestic company specializing in manufacturing industrial fasteners was planning to relocate its product warehouse to a new site. Due to the nature of the product, high proportion of heavy goods made worker fatigue high and low storage efficiency low. There was issues that efficiency got lower due to paper-based logistics operations. In addition, the new site required about twice the storage volume as the current one in a limited space, so we proposed and built a stacker crane — automated warehouse optimized for the customer's operation. This allowed them to maximize storage within their footprint, allowing for faster warehousing and releasing flow and enabling flexible logistics operations
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