ABSTRACT
Increase in range of products has created the need and importance of the scientific vertical storage systems. Factors like reduction in inventory, mass production, easy storage/retrieval, and workers’ safety show the necessity of storage systems. Because of its high storage/retrieval capacity, popularity and importance of the vertical storage system are increasing in the industries. Vertical storage is essential for companies as constant performance and accuracy in terms of picking of orders is required. In the printing industry, wide ranges of rolls are being stored on vertical racks or floor when they are not in use which occupies the floor space and causes stock inaccuracies. Thus, to solve the storage problem as well as to utilize the vertical space, the automatic vertical storage system is preferable. This works aims to design the automatic vertical storage system for printing rolls which utilize the vertical space in the industry, obtain better inventory control, ensure the safety of the workers and in turn reduces the loading and unloading time. In the present study, a conceptual design of the carousel has been done using Solid Edge ST9 software. Analytical calculations of the critical parts have been carried out.
