Computer-aided Design, Automated Warehouse Overall Process Layout

Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) is a mainly constituent of the modern Materials Handling Systems, and has been used in every walk of life. Now, it has been an important sign of corporation's product automatization and management information. The level and efficiency of the design will affect marketable competition of the logistics enterprise. So it is important to develop the software of the computer aided design to the AS/RS.This paper achieves the CAD of AS/RS, by customizing the AutoCAD using some advanced commands and developing AutoCAD by VBA, based on the theory of the collectivity craftwork disposal of the AS/RS.The paper involved follow contents:a. Introduced the basic theory of some basis theories about the layout to Materials Handling Systems;b. Developed a CAD software, in the development, the follow technical problem: 1) Found the self-contained graphic and parameter aggregate of the equipment according to the work system of KSEC; 2) Realized the parametric designing and changing of the MHS equipment by developing AutoCAD using the VBA as the tool;c. Realized the link of AutoCAD and Access and Excel, then the software can be developed later.The software developed in this thesis has been delivered to the KSEC to use. The software has been proved satisfied the whole design working. Its use offered a new design method, advanced design and management rate, buildup the competition ability of corporation.