Year
2013
Abstract
RoboCrib is a commercial vending machine that can dispense a variety of items. The individual pie-shaped bins can deliver a wide range of items, including large or delicate items not easily dispensed from traditional vending machines. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) currently has the RoboCrib1000. The RoboCrib has a variety of bin sizes. This RoboCrib is used for dispensing Tamper Indicating Devices (TIDs). The RoboCrib 1000 provides access to as many as 1050 items in less than 10 square feet of floor space. The RoboCribs software used at LANL is a version that BWXT Pantex has modified for their RoboCribs. The enhancements are necessary to dispense TIDs properly. LANL has also developed software that works in conjunction to the RoboCrib. This software monitors all TID user training within the TID program. When using the RoboCrib the user can simply scan their badge and the software will identify if they are authorized to be issued a TID. The TIDs are issued based on how they were loaded. Currently LANL has four types of TIDs that are dispensed, the Mylar, Multi-lok 14”, Multi-lok 22”, and Multi-lok 40”. The user can select the type by clicking on the name using the touch screen capability. TIDs are dispensed one at a time and are individually packaged to avoid a RoboCrib malfunction. The incentives of the RoboCrib include, enhanced availability of TIDs to users 24/7, high-security issue, user friendly, reduces time and effort. The RoboCrib is a real-time system which allows, the TID Administrator to virtually verify on real-time basis as to what is being distributed and what is remaining within the RoboCrib. This will allow the TID Administrator to stock the RoboCrib and locate issues regarding TIDs real-time. Using a combination of various software, the TID Administrator can maintain a tracking mechanism that would eliminate paper altogether and keep the validity within the program at LANL.