Automated Pick & Stow Robot System for Sorting in an e-Commerce Warehouse

Abstract

Technology is an important factor influencing the development of a company. The Industrial Revolution 4.0 is a new era with an independent field of science in the form of data digitization. Reliable technology has the ability of a flexible, customer-oriented control system with the Just in Time (JIT) concept, and can function as a continuous control system process. Problems that often occur in e-commerce warehouses are improper management, lack of inventory control carried out by machines, and lack of integration with operators, so it takes a long time to analyze errors in the logistics process. This study proposes a sorting robot to reduce the workload in a logistics warehouse. The system consists of three main modules, including a six-axis arm and its controller, software, and flexible end-effectors. The robot automates the picking and storing of objects from and to shelves in an e-commerce warehouse. The prototype system can be demonstrated through several simulations and real-world experiments with real robots.