Automated Storage or Retrieval Systems

Suppose any plant/manufacturing sector without cluttered aisles, lost or damaged products, excess inventory, endless searching, climbing, inaccurate records, bending and frustration. Suppose a highly profitable operation that adds value and reduces expense.

AS/RS are means to high density hands free buffering of materials in distribution and manufacturing environments. AS/RS is a whole system designed to transport, stage/store, retrieve, & report on each item in any industrial inventory with up-to-the minute accuracy.

Objectives

After learning this unit, you must be able to understand the

• AS/RS in a computer-integrated manufacturing system, and
• Design aspects of AS/RS.