Still not convinced that an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) is right for your company? Here are Top 10 reasons why AS/RS are a must-have solution.
1. Increased efficiencies and profitability. AS/RS increase efficiencies and profitability because they save on floor space, reduce labor, eliminate damage, improve ergonomic conditions and produce higher throughput levels, according to Ed Romaine, CMO, vice president of marketing for Integrated Systems Design, Wixom, Mich. “Automated storage and retrieval systems allow you to handle pallet, case and split case incredibly efficiently, whether you are picking, queuing, sorting or sequencing,” he adds.