AS/RS warehouse

AS/RS for warehouse consist of key components that ensure efficient inventory management:

• racking systems of various types for optimal placement and storage of goods;
• robots and automated transport systems for moving goods between racks and handling areas;
• warehouse management systems (WMS) for managing warehouse stocks, coordinating operations, and tracking goods;
• automated loading and unloading systems – built-in lifts and conveyors.

AS/RS are indispensable in warehouses with a large volume of SKUs and limited space. Robotic systems increase the productivity of businesses that are focused on picking accuracy and order fulfillment speed. AS/RS for warehouses provide the necessary control over the processing of goods with high storage requirements.

Varieties of AS/RS for warehouses used to automate the processes of storing and handling goods:

• Unit-Load for handling goods placed on pallets in large containers;
• Mid-Load for handling non-standard goods that require special handling conditions;
• Mini-Load for handling small pieces of goods.

Automated warehouses are effective in the following market segments: distribution, manufacturing, automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, micro-fulfillment, e-commerce, and FMCG.

The automated warehouse solves the following tasks:

• automatic placement of containers in the storage area;
• automatic picking of a wave of orders;
• replenishment of box gravity;
• maximum storage density of goods in the warehouse;
• minimization of pickers’ runs.