AUTOMATED SUPERMARKET SYSTEM
AUTOMATED SUPERMARKET SUPPLY SYSTEM
Results
Introduction
The Architecture below represents the system, including 5 sub-systems.
For Each sub-system the functions and time-budget is specified.
Mentioned budget times are derived from obtained statistics about a standard supermarket procedure (e.g. common errors, number of products, supplier dependency). Besides statistics there have been made some assumptions to define budget times. Proposed times are guidelines for future project phases. The times are shown above the sub-systems. On this poster you will find the system solution to the following problem: Design an automated supermarket supply system. This meant analyzing the current situation and its problems to engineer a system that solves these problems. The current situation was analyzed by interviewing grocery clerks, contacting supermarkets and conducting internet research. A model of the current system was made.
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In a supermarket several stakeholders are involved: purchaser of the system (supermarket), producer of the system, customers, supermarket employees and the distribution centres.
The system must be an improvement for all stakeholders, employees ought to be able to use the system and it has to ensure the safety of employees and customers. Supplies of the warehouse and the shelves should automatically be replenished according the ‘First in–First out’
100s
175s
Transfer
26s
Shelf
Stocking
Storage
Objectives principle. Therefore the system must be able to process different sizes and amounts of products in low transit times, keep track of their positions within the system and be able to respond to errors made by customers or personnel. Waste, damaged goods and return streams are processed, gathered and delivered to an external system. The supermarket must always guarantee high quality and high service to customers and the way of shopping should not
Results
Introduction
The Architecture below represents the system, including 5 sub-systems.
For Each sub-system the functions and time-budget is specified.
Mentioned budget times are derived from obtained statistics about a standard supermarket procedure (e.g. common errors, number of products, supplier dependency). Besides statistics there have been made some assumptions to define budget times. Proposed times are guidelines for future project phases. The times are shown above the sub-systems. On this poster you will find the system solution to the following problem: Design an automated supermarket supply system. This meant analyzing the current situation and its problems to engineer a system that solves these problems. The current situation was analyzed by interviewing grocery clerks, contacting supermarkets and conducting internet research. A model of the current system was made.
Distribution
164s
Receive
& Return
In a supermarket several stakeholders are involved: purchaser of the system (supermarket), producer of the system, customers, supermarket employees and the distribution centres.
The system must be an improvement for all stakeholders, employees ought to be able to use the system and it has to ensure the safety of employees and customers. Supplies of the warehouse and the shelves should automatically be replenished according the ‘First in–First out’
100s
175s
Transfer
26s
Shelf
Stocking
Storage
Objectives principle. Therefore the system must be able to process different sizes and amounts of products in low transit times, keep track of their positions within the system and be able to respond to errors made by customers or personnel. Waste, damaged goods and return streams are processed, gathered and delivered to an external system. The supermarket must always guarantee high quality and high service to customers and the way of shopping should not