Control system and control method for automated warehouse system

Abstract

A control system for an automated warehouse system () includes a controller () controlling the automated warehouse system (), the automated warehouse system () including: a rack () for arranging at least one storing bin () for storing at least one item (); a plurality of picking stations () for picking the item () from one or more of the storing bins () to one or more shipping bins (A) for containing an item () to be shipped; and a plurality of transportation robots () for transporting the storing bin () and the shipping bin (A). The controller () controls one or more of the transportation robots () to separately transport, among the one or more shipping bins (A), at least a shipping bin (A) for a first ship-to destination and a shipping bin (A) for a second ship-to destination to the picking station () and controls one or more of the transportation robots () to transport the one or more storing bins () to the picking station (), the one or more storing bins () each containing the item () for the first ship-to destination and the second ship-to destination.