If you have a shipping business or a business where you have a great deal of inventory in a warehouse, you have to handle a high volume of loads on a regular basis. These loads are usually moved into and out of storage, either to be shipped to other warehouses or facilities, or to be shipped out to customers (retail and industrial). This can be a challenging task in order to properly manage and facilitate in order to build and maintain a thriving business. Fortunately, an ASRS system can make this task much easier. Learn what this type of system is and the benefits of it below.
What is an ASRS System?
An ASRS (automated storage and retrieval systems) system involves a number of computer-controlled systems that automatically place and retrieve loads from defined storage locations. This type of system is commonly used in situations where there is a high volume of loads that need to be moved into and out of storage, where space constraints put a premium on storage density, where processing is not required, and precise accuracy is needed to ensure there is no damage to the cargo.
What are the Benefits of Using This System?
Automated storage and retrieval systems can provide many benefits for businesses and operations that rely on much transporting of cargo and goods from one location to another. Using such a system can help you to maximize the usage of your space because of the extreme accuracy of using technology that employs computers or robots to make the precise transportation movements to move those goods. This, in turn, can enable a business to hold and handle more important cargo, leading to greater profitability.
In addition to the extreme accuracy and better usage of space, using an ASRS can lessen the amount of unnecessary products and parts in storage, which can greatly improve the organization of the contents within a warehouse, as well as improve the efficiency of the operations within that warehouse.
Another great advantage of using such a system is that there is a more seamless link between order processing and logistics management so that there is better efficiency between a customer ordering a product, the product being properly packed, and that product being immediately shipped out to that customer.
Contact us to learn more about our company, the industries we serve, and how we can help your operation be more cost-efficient and profitable.
