Functions of Storage System and Definition of As or Rs

An automated storage/retrieval system (AS/RS) might be defined as a storage system under which a defined degree of automation is to be implemented to make sure precision accuracy & speed in performing storage & retrieval operations. These automated storage and mechanized systems remove human intervention in performing basic sets of operations that includes:

• Elimination of an item from a storage location automatically
• Transferring the above item to a particular processing or interface point
• After attaining an item from a processing or interface point, this is automatically stored at a predetermined location. List of probable objectives that a company might want to attain by installing an automated storage system is presented in Table.

Table: Objectives for Installing an Automated Storage System in a Factory