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AUTOMATED STORAGE

& RETROVIRAL SYSTEMS

Jasmine OliphantMr. HowardComputer IntegratedManufacturing

August 26, 2010



Topic Outline



TYPES OF AS/RS

fVertical Lift Modules (VLM)fHorizontal Carousels RoboticsfMini Loads - also known as mini load stackers Unit load

stackersfCompact 3D AS/RSfMan-aboard AS/RS

While this is a very short list of ASRS devices, there are manymore AS/RS's manufactured and deployed...



HOW IS IT USED TODAY?

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems continue to be a strategicweapon of choice for successful companies around the globe. Toreduce staffing, improve performance and maintain accuracy, missioncritical facilities use AS/RS in a broad variety of applications including:

f ManufacturingModern applications of AS/RS in a production environment provide

sequencing, work-in-process (WIP) storage and just-in-time (JIT)part delivery with perfect inventory accuracy.



HOW IS IT USED TODAY? CONTINUED«

f Electronics AS/RS technology provides a controlled environment for component

storage and electronic burn-in processes. The system can provideautomatic electric connections, time the process and move it to the

next operation without manual input. Variance data can be easilycollected and analyzed for process improvements.

f Food & BeverageFrom complex order selection systems to huge 250,000+ full pallet

unit load systems, HK Systems is an industry leader with creativesolutions for food & beverage manufacturers and grocery distributionin environments that range from wet to dry and ambient to frozen.



Advantagesf Comprised of modular subsystems that can be easily replaced to

minimize downtime and extend the service life of the overallsystem

f Provide users with increased inventory control and tracking

f Greater flexibility to accommodate changing business conditions.f Reduce labor costs, lowering necessary workforce requirements,

increasing workplace safety, and removing personnel from difficultworking conditions (such as cold food storage environments)

f produce major savings in inventory storage costs, as immenselyimproved warehouse space utilization³both vertically andhorizontally³creates greater storage density



Disadvantagesf Maintaining highly integrated systems requires training and experience, and

workers struggle to support the changing requirements of maintaining aging technology

f The cost of purchasing an effective automated storage/retrieval system issignificant

f AS/RS equipment & softwaref AS/RS Require a high level of upkeep

f occasional updates

f When disruptions occur, the impact can be devastating to small and mid-sized businesses

f Lost production and shipping revenue, increased labor costs for repairf Reduce workforce confidence in the company's operations, downgraded

client confidence



Companies

fKardexRemstarfHK Systemsf

AS/R Inc.fMegaStar Systems



Works Cited

Wingington, Michael. "Five Prescriptions for Creating a Successful AS/RS."

Plant Engineering.August 1998.

Frazelle, E. (2001), World-class Warehousing and Material Handling,

McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.

"Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) Storage and RetrievalMachines (SRM)." Material Handling Systems, Logistics Software Solutions

and Material Handling Equipment. HK Systems, n.d. Web. 27 Aug. 2010.

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retrieval/index.cfm?m=9&s=1&gclid=CNmfhIC_2aMCFUsJ2godswot8Q

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