Main disadvantages and countermeasures of automated three-dimensional warehouses Automated three-dimensional warehouses have three major drawbacks: high initial investment, difficult maintenance, and limited flexibility. The initial investment is high, and the cost of a medium-sized system (including shelves, stackers, and software) can reach tens of millions of yuan, which puts significant financial pressure on small and medium-sized enterprises; The maintenance difficulty is high, and the system involves multiple technical fields such as mechanical, electrical, and software. Equipment failures (such as stacker crane rail jamming and sensor failure) require professional personnel to repair, with long repair cycles and high costs; The flexibility is limited, and it is difficult to adjust the shelves and equipment after installation. If the cargo specifications or storage capacity change significantly in the later period, the system adaptation cost is high. The coping strategies include: in terms of investment, the "phased construction" model can be chosen, first building basic shelves and core equipment, and gradually expanding in the later stage; In terms of maintenance, sign long-term maintenance agreements with equipment suppliers, conduct regular inspections, and replace vulnerable parts in advance (such as stacker crane wheels and conveyor belts); In terms of flexibility, 10% -20% of redundant storage spaces and equipment interfaces are reserved during design, and shelves with adjustable storage space sizes are selected to adapt to small changes in goods.
