A New AS/RS Crane Design and Position Control in the Designed Crane to Increase Production Efficiency in Storage Systems
Machines, vol.14, no.7, pp.1-27, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 14 Issue: 7
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.3390/machines14070723
- Journal Name: Machines
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
- Page Numbers: pp.1-27
- Kayseri University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Automatic storage and retrieval systems (AS/RSs) are essential components of modern high-tech production facilities. This study presents the dynamic model and control of an innovative multi-platform automated storage crane system. A novel autonomous AS/RS crane design with six vertically aligned and independently controlled load platforms is proposed, enabling the simultaneous transport of six load units within a single travel cycle. The simulation results indicate up to a 58% reduction under the assumed operating conditions, indicating a significant improvement in storage efficiency. In addition, the vertical position control problem of a load-carrying platform in the proposed crane structure is investigated. The performance of classical PID and model reference adaptive PID (MRAC-PID) was evaluated comparatively. The multi-platform crane design, for which a Decision on Grant of Patent was issued by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 21 April 2026 (TR Patent Application No. 2023/018753, under Industrial Property Law No. 6769), offers an engineering solution that can be applied to increase production efficiency in automated storage and retrieval systems.