Computer controlled material flow system - has sources, sinks, bar=code scanner identifying transported material on rollertrack and system computer controller

摘要

The material flow system includes sources (2 to 4), sinks (5 to 7), control and data capture elements (11,12,29,34) which read identifier bar codes on transported material, transport system components (8 to 10, 13 to 20, 22 to 27) and a system control computer which acquires these inputs. The links between sources (2 to 4) and sinks (5 to 7) are monitored, and the system capacity and availability statistics are generated. USE/ADVANTAGE - System capacity and availability statistics generation for material transport systems.