Automatic Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS)
•High rise handling systems are fully automated from receiving to shipping.
•The components of this system are storage racks, storage and retrieval equipment and control systems.
•The high rise are the vertical storage racks up to the height of 120 feet.
•The storage and retrieval machine travels back and forth with the primary objective of moving products in and out of storage.
¨Functions of storage & retrieval equipment
(1)To reach the desired position rapidly.
(2)To deposit or retract a load of merchandise.
(3)To ensure merchandise flowing from production is automatically stacked to create a unit load.
(4)To transport the unit load to the high rise storage area by power conveyor.
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