Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)
Automated Storage and Collection Systems (AS/RS) are not new technologies. In fact, they began to be produced in the 50s and 60s by companies in Europe, the United States, and Japan. Since then, there have been major advances in computer systems, electrical controls, supercapacitors and pallet designs, with the impact of technological progress, contributing to lower cost equipment and a wide variety of possible applications. I wonder if AS/RS is suitable for your warehouse? Let's dive into this technology to find out.
What is AS/RS?
AS/RS covers a wide range of products in use today, such as carousels, vertical lift modules and fixed aisle storage and collection systems. We will focus on the storage and retrieval systems that are most practical for automating an entire warehouse.
The key components of AS/RS are:
- Storage and Collection Machines
- Shelf Structure
- Conveyor (or AGV)
- Interface Warehouse Control System
Storage and Picking machines are designed to handle a wide variety of load types, but for the typical warehouse this usually means pallet loads, individual crates or boxes, or both. An entire AS/RS design focuses on payload (dimensions) and delivery speed for a particular load type. The key to the successful operation of the system is the transfer of load movement information between the existing Warehouse Management System and the automatic Warehouse Control System (WCS). This WCS manages all automated equipment functions and monitors load movements into and out of the system.
Automatic Storage Systems produced by FADA Engineering:
- Single Tower Automatic Storage System
- Double Tower Automated Storage System
- Multi-Tower Automated Storage System
- Horizontal Automatic Storage System
- Sheet Metal Storage System
- Profile Storage System
Automated Storage and Collection Systems (AS/RS) are not new technologies. In fact, they began to be produced in the 50s and 60s by companies in Europe, the United States, and Japan. Since then, there have been major advances in computer systems, electrical controls, supercapacitors and pallet designs, with the impact of technological progress, contributing to lower cost equipment and a wide variety of possible applications. I wonder if AS/RS is suitable for your warehouse? Let's dive into this technology to find out.
What is AS/RS?
AS/RS covers a wide range of products in use today, such as carousels, vertical lift modules and fixed aisle storage and collection systems. We will focus on the storage and retrieval systems that are most practical for automating an entire warehouse.
The key components of AS/RS are:
- Storage and Collection Machines
- Shelf Structure
- Conveyor (or AGV)
- Interface Warehouse Control System
Storage and Picking machines are designed to handle a wide variety of load types, but for the typical warehouse this usually means pallet loads, individual crates or boxes, or both. An entire AS/RS design focuses on payload (dimensions) and delivery speed for a particular load type. The key to the successful operation of the system is the transfer of load movement information between the existing Warehouse Management System and the automatic Warehouse Control System (WCS). This WCS manages all automated equipment functions and monitors load movements into and out of the system.
Automatic Storage Systems produced by FADA Engineering:
- Single Tower Automatic Storage System
- Double Tower Automated Storage System
- Multi-Tower Automated Storage System
- Horizontal Automatic Storage System
- Sheet Metal Storage System
- Profile Storage System