Physically integrated manufacturing and materials handling system
US5030055A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G1/0407
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A physically integrated manufacturing and materials handling system comprising a conveyor system and a storage system. A conveyor system is described which includes means for receiving pallets having metal sheets or the like placed thereon so that the metal sheets may be removed therefrom and placed on a storage system pallet. The loaded storage system pallets are transported to storage bays or other locations within the facility by means of an electronically guided forklift truck.
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