What is Automated storage and retrieval?

An Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) is a combination of equipment and controls that handle, store and retrieve materials as needed with precision, accuracy, and speed under a defined degree of automation. Systems vary from smaller automated systems to larger computer-controlled storage/retrieval systems totally integrated into a manufacturing and/or distribution process.

How is Automated Storage and retrieval used? 

Automated storage and retrieval systems are used in a variety of areas to support processing and picking throughout a facility:

- Order picking: Retrieving and presenting required inventory to pickers
- Storage: Providing dense long-term buffering for small or large items that are slow- to medium-movers
- Kitting: Providing an area to group component parts for assembly
- Consolidation: Providing a dynamic area to hold parts and items until all pieces of an order can be merged ready for shipment. Often used for consumer, B2B, and store orders.
- Assembly: Storing workpiece components for later production
Production: Storing tooling and component parts for manufacturing processes
- Replenishment: Storing excess inventory for the restocking of ancillary picking systems
- Security: Providing an enclosed storage environment with software access controls
- Retail: Providing a large quantity of parts and items at a customer service desk. Keeps workers in front of customers instead of walking and searching in back rooms.

What is the benefit for AS/RS?

Automated storage and retrieval systems provide a variety of benefits:

- Increases throughput capabilities
- Increases accuracy levels to 99.99%+
- Increases ergonomics by delivering items to the operator at a convenient height, eliminating time lost to walking, searching, lifting, bending and twisting activities
- Provides highest possible storage density
- Saves up to 85%+ of otherwise wasted floor space
- Increases labor productivity up to 85%
- Enhances product security
- Provides real-time inventory control

Where is Automated Storage and retrieval used? 

Automated storage and retrieval systems are used in a variety of industries, including:

- Automotive
- Beverage
- Electronics
- E-commerce
- Food
- Hazmat
- Hospital
- Jewelry
- Life sciences
- Manufacturing
- Medical devices and equipment
- Maintenance & repair operations (MRO)
- Paper
- Pharmaceutical
- Plastics
- Spare parts handling
- Warehousing and distribution

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• Available storage area dimension: height*depth*length (Layout Drawing file if available)
• Number of bays
• Number of layers
• Loading capacity of each layer
• Pallet positions you need
• A list of existing material handling equipment
• Frequency of placing and retrieving pallets
• Local building code especially fire code for pallet location requirements or clearance requirements between the top of racking and the ceiling.