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AS/RS
Automation

AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System)

Automated Storage and Retrieval System

Automated equipment for placing loads into and retrieving them from defined storage locations.

Examples

  1. 01The AS/RS stores 12,000 bins of small parts and brings each bin to the picker within 30 seconds.
  2. 02AS/RS crane status and alarms are integrated into the warehouse control system and the maintenance system.
  3. 03Standard AS/RS fault codes and a spare-parts kit reduce the average repair time of a crane from 2 hours to 40 minutes.

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