Analyse und Quantifizierung der Umweltaspekte von Fördermitteln in der Intralogistik

Das Projekt „Analyse und Quantifizierung der Umweltauswirkungen von Fördermitteln in der Intralogistik“ hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, die Umweltaspekte verschiedener Fördermittel während des gesamten Lebenszyklus zu analysieren, zu quantifizieren und zu bewerten. Dazu werden für die Produktgruppen Flurförderzeuge, Krane & Hebezeuge und Lagertechnik Methoden entwickelt, um die Umweltaspekte, die von diesen Geräten bzw. Systemen zu erwarten sind, einer genaueren Untersuchung zu unterziehen.

Storage as a way to grammaticalization

This paper explores the possible contribution of various types of storage to grammaticalization processes, and the description of such processes by means of Construction Grammar(s) (CxG). The grammaticalization processes of French pas and certain complex adpositions in German and Finnish serve to illustrate that storage can background the literal meaning of elements like pas, thus enabling the constructions containing them to grammaticalize. A further form of storage, the emergence of a productive template on the basis of high type frequency, may in turn stand behind their grammaticalization. Two further assumptions about language use are also exploited in the explanation of grammaticalization: the possibility of processing complex units holistically and a human urge to interpret recurring forms as signs.

Meta-model for calculating the mean energy demand of automated storage and retrieval systems

Energy efficiency has become an important research topic in intralogistics. Especially in this field the focus is placed on automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) utilizing stacker cranes as these systems are widespread and consume a significant portion of the total energy demand of intralogistical systems. Numerical simulation models were developed to calculate the energy demand rather precisely for discrete single and dual command cycles. Unfortunately these simulation models are not suitable to perform fast calculations to determine a mean energy demand value of a complete storage aisle. For this purpose analytical approaches would be more convenient but until now analytical approaches only deliver results for certain configurations. In particular, for commonly used stacker cranes equipped with an intermediate circuit connection within their drive configuration there is no analytical approach available to calculate the mean energy demand. This article should address this research gap and present a calculation approach which enables planners to quickly calculate the energy demand of these systems.