IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS: HOW TO GET STARTED
Distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and e-commerce operations are increasingly turning to automated storage and retrieval systems to improve efficiency and meet high consumer expectations. Successful implementations require extensive data validation, as well as a thorough design and execution plan customized to each application.
INTRODUCTION
Many manufacturers and distribution centers struggle to meet the high expectations of today’s consumers. Providing diverse product selection, error-free fulfillment and rapid delivery requires greater agility than manual fulfillment systems can consistently deliver, particularly when labor is in short supply.
Accordingly, many companies are implementing Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS) that allow them to increase throughput capacity while improving order accuracy and reducing operating costs. When customized to the unique needs of your business, these systems can provide a significant competitive advantage. However, many ASRS implementations don’t live up to their potential.
Alfredo Valadez
Project Manager