Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) are best suited to applications where high volumes of inventory move in-and-out of manufacturing or distribution operations. Generally, in manufacturing, you would use an ASRS for Sequence Buffering, Kitting Operations, Work in process (WIP) or storage of a finished product. Distribution and Warehousing operations generally utilize ASRS for Goods-to-Person picking, Dynamic Replenishment, and Order Consolidation. Using an ASRS Warehouse can increase throughput and efficiency as well as saving space by minimizing the floor footprint used by going up instead of out.
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