SMART RACK AND MACHINE SYSTEM

摘要

A method and system provide an automated cleaning apparatus (20) for cleanin g various types of articles, wherein each type of article is detected and wash ed according to its own pre-determined combination. The cleaning apparatus has a storage device (32) storing an array of pre-determined chemical combinations and cleaning parameters, including specifying cleaning chemicals to be used on the various identified article types. A transponder (23) is provided with identifying information of the article type. A transceiver detects the type of article from the transponder and communicates that identifying information t o a processor. Based on the detected identifier, the processor selects from th e storage device the proper chemical combination and cleaning parameters for washing the identified type of article. A control device coupled to the processor delivers the chemicals specified by the selected chemical combination. Finally, a cleaning subsystem coupled to the processor cleans t he articles using the delivered chemicals and other specified parameters.