3.Problem defintion. - P-Division-2022-2023-Odd/Repo09 GitHub Wiki
Need Statement-Material Handling Bot
A material handling system should be put in place to optimize the movement of goods and materials around manufacturing and storage facilities. A well-designed material handling system can improve customer service, lower costs and reduce the risk of accidents and damage.
3.1 Questions And Answers
| SL.NO | QUESTIONS | ANSWER | OBJECTIVE/FUNCTION/CONSTRAINT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why to use Material handling bot? | To save time,saving floorspace | Objective |
| 2 | Where to use ? | Factories | Objective |
| 3 | What is the budget? | 4000-5000 | Constraint |
| 4 | How much weight can it carry? | 300gm | Constraint |
| 5 | What will be the weight of the bot? | 2kg-4kg | Constraint |
| 6 | What will be the material used? | Metal, foam board, fibers, wires,motors , etc | Constraint |
| 7 | How the instruction will be given? | Wireless | Function |
| 8 | What will be the dimensions? | 2 * 2 *2(feet) | Constraint |
| 9 | Time of usage | 3 hours | Constraint |
| 10 | Should the machine be automatic or manual? | Semi-automatic | Objective |
| 11 | Should the machine be fixed or portable? | Portable | Constraint |
| 12 | What other features are expected? | It should be able to lift, move and place the object. | Function |
| 13 | What should it carry? | Sand bags | Constraint |
3.2 Basic Survey and Requirements
| SL.NO | Observation from Survey | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight of machine | It should be less than 2kg and easy to carry |
| 2 | Time of usage | It should be able to work properly for at least 4 hours |
| 3 | Cost | The machine should be built with a minimum cost of 4000 |
| 4 | Materials used | Motor, fibers,metal, wires |
| 5 | Maximum weight it can carry | 300gm |
3.3 Identifying Client's Objectives
| SL.NO | OBJECTIVES |
|---|---|
| 01 | Machine should be Semi-automatic |
| 02 | Machine should be portable |
| 03 | Machine should be User-friendly |
Problem definition version 1.1
Design a semi-automatic material handling bot that can be used in factories and is portable and user-friendly.
3.4 Identify Constraints
| Sl.No | Constraints |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cost of the machine should be less than 5000 |
| 2 | The machine should work for at least 3 hours |
| 3 | The machine should weigh around 2-4kg |
| 4 | The machine should be built of Metal,foam board , fibers,wires, motor,etc |
| 5 | The dimensions of the machine must be 2 * 2* 2 ft |
| 6 | The time usage of the machine should be 3 hours |
|7| It should carry sandbags |
Problem definition version 1.2
Design a semi-automatic material handling bot that can be used in factories and is portable and user-friendly. The machine should not exceed the volume of 2 * 2 * 2 ft. The bot should be about 2-4 kg and it should be able to carry a load of at least 150 gm. The budget should not exceed Rs.5000 and it should work at least for 3 hours. The range within which we can operate the bot should be 5 meters. It should carry sandbags.
3.5 Establish Functions
| SL.NO | FUNCTIONS |
|---|---|
| 01 | Sense the object |
| 02 | Hold the object |
| 03 | Carrying is done slowly and safely to ensure no damage |
| 04 | Place the object |
Problem definition version 1.3
Design a semi-automatic material handling bot that can be used in factories and is portable and user-friendly. The machine should not exceed the volume of 2 * 2 * 2 ft. The bot should be about 2-4 kg and it should be able to carry a load of at least 300 gm. The budget should not exceed Rs.5000 and it should work for at least 3 hours. It should carry sandbags. It should be able to lift, move and place the object.