AS/RS Systems
Product category
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)
Automated storage and retrieval for pallets, totes, trays and bins.
Category overview
How AS/RS Systems Works
AS/RS combines storage structures, automated handling equipment and controls to place and retrieve loads.
AS/RS selection starts with the load carrier and throughput profile, not the automation label. Unit-load AS/RS is planned around pallets or heavy carriers, while mini-load, multi-shuttle, goods-to-person, vertical lift modules and carousel systems serve different tote, tray, case or small-parts workflows.
Useful automation discussions define carrier dimensions, SKU profile, order lines, replenishment method, workstation process, software interface, exception handling and maintenance access. Final throughput and storage capacity depend on the confirmed equipment layout, software interfaces and operating assumptions.
Selection factors
What to Compare
- Load unit and throughput profile
- Storage capacity and building envelope
- Upstream and downstream interfaces
- Controls, safety and maintenance access