A stabilizer can include an attachment surface and a non-stick surface. Multiple stabilizers can be arranged in a stack, e.g., such that the attachment surface of one stabilizer is engaged with the non-stick surface of another stabilizer. A stabilizer can be removed from the stack and attached to an item having a curved surface along the length of the item. The item, with the stabilizer attached, can be positioned on a conveyance surface, e.g., such that the stabilizer is between the conveyance surface and the item.

A conveyance system, a conveyance method, and a program reducing the possibility that an object that is accommodated in a box and is being conveyed is damaged are provided. A conveyance system conveys a box accommodating an object by conveyance robots. The conveyance system includes a first calculation unit configured to calculate, based on a kind and an arrangement of the object, a first maximum allowable acceleration indicating a maximum value of an allowable acceleration of the box in a width direction and a second maximum allowable acceleration indicating a maximum value of an allowable acceleration of the box in a depth direction.

An automated carrier system is disclosed for moving objects to be processed. The automated carrier system includes a discontinuous plurality of track sections on which an automated carrier may be directed to move, and the automated carrier includes a base structure on which an object may be supported, and at least two wheels assemblies being pivotally supported on the base structure for pivoting movement from a first position to a second position to effect a change in direction of movement of the carrier.

An automated carrier system is disclosed for moving objects to be processed. The automated carrier system includes a discontinuous plurality of track sections on which an automated carrier may be directed to move, and the automated carrier includes a base structure on which an object may be supported, and at least two wheels assemblies being pivotally supported on the base structure for pivoting movement from a first position to a second position to effect a change in direction of movement of the carrier.

The present technology relates to an automated system structure which may be quickly and efficiently assembled using a number of storage modules. Storage modules may be comprised of a pair of shelf modules, each comprising a number of defined storage locations for storing totes, cartons, trays or other containers. The shelf modules may themselves be modular units comprising a number of horizontal storage levels affixed to a pair of vertical support assemblies at each end of the shelf modules. The pair of shelf modules may be accurately spaced from each other by mounting the shelf modules to tie beams at the bottom and tie plates at the top.

A picking rack is provided, including a frame having at least one inclined pallet. The inclined pallet includes a pair of fork plates for picking up goods and a blocking mechanism for fixing loaded goods to the inclined pallet. Therefore, the labor cost of picking up goods is reduced, and the goods picking up efficiency is increased.

A modular loading and unloading system wherein modular units can be simply added to a base unit, or main unit, in a desired configuration that fulfill capacity and footprint needs of a manufacturer at any moment, for example when the manufacturer's business expands, thus considerably reducing the time and cost of modifying existing manufacturing systems, such as a laser-based parts cutting system.

A material rack includes a frame, at least one tray and at least one stopper. Each tray is movably received in the frame in a first direction. Each stopper is movably received in the frame in a second direction, and comprises at least one stopping portion. An edge of each tray is recessed toward the stopper to form at least one stopping groove. Each stopping portion is detachably received in one of the at least one stopping groove. The first direction is different from the second direction.

A material rack includes a frame, at least one tray and at least one stopper. Each tray is movably received in the frame in a first direction. Each stopper is movably received in the frame in a second direction, and comprises at least one stopping portion. An edge of each tray is recessed toward the stopper to form at least one stopping groove. Each stopping portion is detachably received in one of the at least one stopping groove. The first direction is different from the second direction.

A maintenance system is disclosed for assisting in maintaining an automated carrier system for moving objects to be processed. The maintenance system includes a plurality of automated carriers that are adapted to move on an array of discontinuous standard track sections, each said automated carrier including a carrier body that is no larger in either a length or width direction that a standard track section, and an automated maintenance carrier that is adapted to move on the array of discontinuous track sections, said automated maintenance system including a maintenance body that is larger in at least one of a length or width direction than the standard track section.