Intelligent Material Handling Systems: Design of Integrated Stockless and Distribution System for the Healthcare Industry

该奖项是在联合ENG/CISE研究推力， 智能物料搬运系统。 其目标是发展 执行无存货管理办法的综合程序 为医院提供更具成本效益的物料管理系统 程序. 考虑到无库存系统的范围， 整合整个配送管道，从医疗供应， 医院护士站供应站的分销商， 将在整个过程中解决工程和运营问题， 渠道. 该项目将调查组织，业务和 必须在医院和医院建立的工程需求， 供应商配送中心无库存运作成功 系统 这包括材料包装的硬件设计， 仓库、材料供应站的集装箱化 站，以及这种硬件用于材料分配的用途， 护士站的病人。 准确的信息交流是 这对无库存系统的成功至关重要。 该程序还 包括材料位置、包装/重新包装和订购 检索 因此，该项目还将解决设备 要求和开发仓库布局和订单的技术 影响配送系统的采摘。

This award is in the joint ENG/CISE research thrust in Intelligent Material Handling Systems. Its objective is to develop an integrated procedure for the implementation of a stockless system by hospitals for a more cost efficient material management program. Given the scope of a stockless system, the research aims to integrate the entire distribution pipeline, from medical supply distributors to supply stations at Nurses Stations at hospitals and will address engineering and operational issues throughout the pipeline. The project will investigate organizational, operational, and engineering needs that must be instituted both at hospitals and supplier distribution centers to operate a successful stockless system. This includes hardware designs for material packaging and containerization at warehouses, material supply stations at Nurses Stations, and the use of such hardware for material dispensing to patients from Nurses Stations. Accurate information exchange is crucial to the success of a stockless system. The procedures also include material location, packaging/palletizing, and order retrieval. Therefore, the project will also address equipment requirements and develop techniques for warehouse layout and order picking which impact the distribution system.