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Thank you for taking your time to answer my questions in detail. I appreciate it. Cheers

Well, that's definitely a hard job to do But your're right. I need to make up my mind what I'd like to achive. Basically, it should be a fully automated warehouse at the end, but think big and start small. Let's start with the storing process of a container. Assembly line (Scan a container with barcode at workstation) Move a container from workstation to assembly point (Assembly line/warehouse connection point) Storage unit Move a container from assembly point to appropriate storage unit Store a container in storage unit Move arm back from storage unit to assembly point Repeat from 1. Grabing process of a container Storage unit Choose a container (eg by number at workstation) Move arm from assembly point to appropriate storage unit Grab a container from storage unit Move a container from storage unit to assembly point Assembly line Move a container from assembly point to workstation (Scan a container with barcode at workstation) Repeat from 1. I'm also thinking about a rearranging algorithm, ie I'd like to rearrange all container in the meanwhile whenever the arm is idle. The sorting sequence should be the frequency of container use. Let me explain it more in detail. Whenever the arm is idle do the following. Determine storage unit with minimum distance to assembly point and not storing a container with highest frequency of use Move arm from assembly point to determined storage unit Grab a container from storage unit Move a container from storage unit to temporary storage unit Store a container in temporary storage Determine a container with highest frequency of use and not in storage unit with minimum distance to assembly point Move arm from temporary storage unit to determined storage unit Grab a container from storage unit Move a container from determined storage unit to storage unit with minimum distance to assembly point Move arm from assembly point to temporary storage unit Grab a container from temporary storage unit Move a container from temporary storage unit to storage unit with former container with highest frequency of use Move arm back from former storage unit to assembly point It's not that effective I guess. I only wanted to show that there's some kind of rearranging process possible. Of course, the rearrange should be interrupted at any time once there's a storing or grabbing process scheduled. It's a rough idea of mine of a fully automated warehouse. I'd love to get some feedback, if you want to. Cheers

Hi Hanso, thanks for your reply. It's that post away from having 10 meaningful ones to be able to use the message board. So, I'll write you a PM when I've some time later tonight. Cheers

What could you recommend as the best IDE from your experience so far? Is it RobotC? I already read about RobotC, but also saw a lot of other useful tools. I think starting topics for most of them we all could benefit from. By the way: Do you think it is possible to control a warehouse like Hanso showed only controlled by EV3? Cheers

This's what I really enjoy at this place, it makes you feel very welcome especially for a bloody amateur like me I do, not that much, but I'm experienced in ABAP for business purpose and currently learning C for education purpose at university. I'm interested in both actual and graphical programming. I never used a graphical environment before, but why not? Generally, I think I'll start with NXT 2.0, not sure about 1.0, but maybe as well. I found this article. It describes the difference between several NXT sets quite keen. Maybe something for the forums index? Cheers

Thx guys for your feedback so far. I'll make up my mind and try to find the right point to enter. Cheers

Hi guys, maybe not the right forum, feel free to move the topic. As I illustrated in the topic I was wondering how to start with Mindstorms. Should I buy some education sets? Should I start somewhere else? I think it's always a question what to achive. Personally, I'd like to create a fully automated warehouse. I know it's a big step and that's why I try to start small which leads me to my former question: How to best start with Mindstorms? Cheers

I'm highliy interested in sharing ideas and asking for advise. I'm also totally new to that overall Mindstorms and linked topics and trying to understand where to best start to earn these experience. Hopefully, this forum and its users will increase and we can have a lovely community. Cheers

Congratulations to you both. I also asked my girlfriend a couple of weeks ago on a trip to Scottland. It's a wonderful moment you can share with someone who really loves you. Cheers

I watched The Nun on Sunday. I enjoyed it, but Conjuring and Annabelle are definitely better movies of James Wang. Cheers

Thank you, moving Lego parts are always enjoying me Cheers

Hi guys, my name is Tobias and I'm currently living in the UK. Originally, I'm from Germany trying to earn some experience abroad. Long time ago I also was playing with Lego all day long, if possible, but after school ends it comes to the normal things in life. Over the years my passion for Lego never died and now it comes to the point that I'm interested in Lego again, because in the meanwhile I increased my skills in programming and with the help of that amazings things are possible with Lego Mindstorms. Regarding Mindstorms I'm a bloody amature, but would love to increase my skills there as well. I hope Eurobricks can bring me together with some experienced gents, ladies are welcome as well, to learn of them and share my experience afterwards. Cheers

I found this project on Youtube as I was looking for a fully automated warehouse made of Lego. There're several ones, but this one is the best from my point of view. Would love to get in contact with Hans to ask him some questions. Need some posts to activate my message box first