What is the working principle of a revolving warehouse？

2025-12-29 08:47:39

Rotary warehouse is an automated storage equipment that achieves automatic storage and retrieval of goods through cyclic rotary motion. Its core principle is the "goods to person" mode, which drives the storage unit to rotate to the designated access port, reducing manual movement time. ‌

Rotary warehouses are mainly divided into two types: horizontal rotary cabinets and vertical rotary cabinets, with similar working principles but different directions of motion. The Horizontal Revolving Cabinet drives the modular cargo tray to circulate horizontally through a circular track system. The cargo tray rotates along a closed track, and the system automatically plans the shortest path according to instructions to quickly reach the target cargo location on the operation interface; The vertical revolving cabinet drives the vertically arranged trays to circulate through a chain or belt transmission system. After the user inputs a command, the control unit drives the transmission mechanism to rotate the target bin to the access port. ‌

The core components of the equipment include the transmission system, control system, and storage unit. The transmission system (such as motors, chains, or gears) is responsible for driving the movement of the storage unit, ensuring smooth and low-noise operation; The control system (including sensors and logic modules) receives instructions, coordinates the actions of various components, and optimizes paths; Storage units (such as pallets, hoppers, or trays) can be customized according to material characteristics and support the storage of items of different specifications. ‌

The workflow typically includes four steps: instruction reception, location recognition, shelf rotation, and access operations. Users send access requests through the human-machine interface or warehouse management system, and the control unit identifies the target cargo location and activates the transmission system. The storage unit rotates along the track to the access port to complete the item access. ‌

The advantages of a revolving warehouse lie in improving operational efficiency, saving space, and supporting networked management. Reduce manual walking time, improve accuracy and speed through automation; Vertical design can fully utilize space height, with a height of over 20 meters, suitable for storing small and medium-sized materials such as tools and spare parts; The system can also be integrated with ERP and other platforms to achieve real-time inventory monitoring and first in, first out management. ‌