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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2008
Erik Lindeberg, Nyköping, SE;
Claes Heidenback, Vasteras, SE;
Bjorn Henriksson, Vasteras, SE;
Alf Isaksson, Vasteras, SE;
Stefan Israelsson Tampe, Vasteras, SE;
Erik Lindeberg, Nyköping, SE;
Claes Heidenback, Vasteras, SE;
Bjorn Henriksson, Vasteras, SE;
Alf Isaksson, Vasteras, SE;
Stefan Israelsson Tampe, Vasteras, SE;
ABB Research Ltd., , CH;
Abstract
A method for optimizing the position of a plurality of containers in a block, including at least one crane configured to move the containers is provided. A crane control unit (CCU) is provided in which the following steps are performed: identifying a selected container to be moved from a current position CP within a sub-section of said block to a new position NP within the sub-section; calculating a number of container moves required facilitating the move of the selected container in previous step; arranging the required number of container moves in a queue for each crane; and performing the container moves as arranged in the queue by controlling said at least one crane. Also provided is a computer program, a computer-readable medium encoded with the computer program, and a system for optimizing the position of a plurality of containers in a block.