Raqin's (Awesome)

On the 28th of November, all of us at LOM had a day we'll always remember. I'm talking of course about the field trip to the ALB (Army Logistics Base).

The impressive 3 storey building with built-in floor area of approximately 60,000 square metres was owned by ST Logistics and had over 60 distribution points for RSAF from the building itself.


First off for the trip when we arrived was a talk about the storage-and-retrieval tech and distribution processes in the building, which allowed for maximum land use and efficient moving of goods in order to develop a seamlessly integrated supply chain.


After the talk, we were led to the Pallet ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System). Used for receiving and picking, it was a fully computerised system which could be accessed and operated from different floors within ALB. The height of the first floor was high as it had to accomodate the high racks, as the ALB utililises a through flow concept along with SKU items being prepared for distribution near the loading bay.


From there, we headed on to the second floor where the vertical carousel system was applied. Optimizing warehouse height usage especially for stores requiring air conditioning and dehumidification, it was mainly used to store medical supplies and other necessities.


Lastly, on the third floor was the Bin ASRS, after which we were herded to the shipping area at level one.

One of the features shown was the Automatic Guided Vehicles. Based on a laser-guided system, it could easily change it's path and it allows unsupervised movement of goods both horizontally and vertically.


With all that said, after seeing the through-flow process, we all left for home our minds filled now with more than just dust.