The Influence of Kinematic Parameters on the Energy Need of a Storage and Retrieval Vehicle

Abstract

So far it is not investigated how varied kinematic parameters specifically make an impact on the energy needs of storage and retrieval vehicles. Thus this paper describes how varied settings of the speeds and accelerations of the powertrains affect the energy need of a storage and retrieval vehicle. However, changed speeds and accelerations have an impact on the drive and lift times of the storage and retrieval vehicle as well. Hence, in addition a calculation method is presented with which the optimal lifting unit’s starting point and optimal drive speed may be calculated on the basis of the set kinematic parameters.