http://www.mhia.org/rss/industrygroups/as-rs MHIA.org Automated Storage Retrieval Systems en-us Copyright Material Handling Industry 2009 10 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:19:09 GMT Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (ASRS) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of automated storage/retrieval systems. They supply systems worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:26:03 GMT A worldwide leader in the soft drink industry recently installed an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) with Warehouse Management Software (WMS) at their plant in Tampa, FL. The single aisle AS/RS stores cases of soft drinks on pallets, and ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/10760/high-density-storage-meets--store-ready--pallets---high-throughput-goals-with-as-rs---wms Thu, 26 May 2011 19:41:16 GMT Below is a list of ASRS online education resources. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/education.aspx Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:53:59 GMT Below is a list of ASRS news. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/news Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:00:25 GMT Skip to Navigation. Skip to Content. Industry Groups. Case Studies. All of the case studies are in PDF format. They require the. Adobe Acrobat Reader. which is available free from Adobe.. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:33:29 GMT The AS/RS delivers totes to workstations where operators do order selecting in an ergonomic and efficient environment for 275 stores and 13 regional distribution centers around the country. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/10061/automated-storage-and-retrieval-system-increases-accuracy-and-efficiency Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:07:52 GMT In a medical client distribution center, custom kits containing surgery instruments and implantable parts are assembled and shipped daily. Before automating the pre-shipping buffering process, the client was challenged to meeting shipment deadlines due ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/9978/3-aisle-mini-load-as-rs-improves-upon-manual-pre-shipping-buffering-process Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:51:59 GMT America’s largest cookware company and the world’s second largest cookware manufacturing operation wanted to enhance the speed and efficiency of shipping a growing range of product to retail customers in the U.S., while maintaining control of operational ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/9873/an-11-story-100--tall-rack--supported-as-rs-building-yields-many-benefits Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:55:08 GMT The Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) and the Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) Product Sections of MHIA announce the release of updated new installation data for the period 1994 to 2004. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/news/material-handling-industry-of-america--mhia---as-rs-and-agvs-product-sections-issue-updated-application-trends Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:27:01 GMT Retrotech Inc. was commissioned by a Fortune 50 consumer goods manufacturer to develop one of the world’s largest automated distribution centers using state-of-the-art technology. Retrotech employed a unique super high-density dynamic storage technology ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/9866/state-of-the-art-distribution-center-is-a-tribute-to-engineering-and-new-technologies-in-warehousing Fri, 21 May 2010 12:58:02 GMT A famous brand Greek yogurt producer has installed an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) with Warehouse Management Software (WMS) at their plant in Johnstown, NY. The single aisle AS/RS handles storage and order picking in the 35°F cooler ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/9830/designing-for-efficiency---growth-in-33--high-warehouse-using-as-rs---wms Fri, 14 May 2010 17:56:43 GMT A mining, smelting and refining company needed to improve the efficiency of its small spare parts operations. The company’s spare parts, including electronic components and heavy machine parts, were located at 20 sites and over many acres. To improve ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/9817/two-aisle-mini-load-as-rs-improves-inventory-control---access-to-spare-parts Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:53:56 GMT A single aisle AS/RS ensures efficient, cost effective and secure product handling for a wholesale hardware company providing products such as bathroom fixtures, drawer slides, knobs, hooks, wall plates and more to home improvement stores in the US. The ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/9687/single-aisle-as-rs-replaces-manual-picking-operation Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:31:52 GMT The installation of VLMs allow a company to reclaim approximately 1,600 square feet of floor space which could then be used for production, rather than storage. The VLMs also automatically locate and retrieve stored items with the push of a button, ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/9475/automation-provides-assembly-expansion-while-adding-part-capacity Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:49:48 GMT A major player in the specialty coffee industry decided it was time for a change in order to prepare for future growth. Together with their integrator, they worked closely to create a material handling system with future expansion in mind. Their new state-of-the-art ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/3335/optimized-material-handling-system-paves-the-way-for-future-growth Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:46:50 GMT When a world leader in thermal analysis and rheometer systems acquired a top rheometer supplier, they were challenged to find a way to add several new product lines to their facility while maintaining the same amount of space. A vertical storage solution ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/3338/vertical-lift-modules-instrumental-in-company-s-growth Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:46:31 GMT With 35,000+ bus and light-rail train parts being stored in 5,000 sq. ft. of warehouse, this public transit authority was running out of space; even resorting to stacking parts in the aisles! They considered several options, including a $1.3 million expansion ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/3336/public-transit-authority-reaps-benefits-of-modernization Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:46:06 GMT A distributor of medical and health-related supplies utilized pallet rack and a stationary shelving system for storage; they needed a new system to increase productivity and decrease labor costs. An order processing system was designed and integrated, ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/3300/increased-efficiency-is-just-what-the-doctor-ordered Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:45:44 GMT In order to improve customer response time for this manufacturer of various access hardware solutions (locks, fasteners, latches and hinges), an integrated material handling system was designed for the order fulfillment center. Learn how the final system ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/3334/manufacturer-realizes-same-day-turnaround-on-orders Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:45:27 GMT Struggling with excessive maintenance problems and unacceptable upkeep costs related to its outmoded AS/RS, a major producer of telecommunications products needed a more advance system that required less floor space, but could deliver more product to ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/3360/streamlined-work-in-process-system--powerful-software-maximize-uptime Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:44:43 GMT When the worlds leading aircraft manufacturer won a contract to build the USAFs newest transport aircraft, they needed to lower production costs, meet fast approaching deadlines and attain a 15% internal rate of return on investment within 5 years. To ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/3361/c-17-productivity-takes-off-with-work-in-process-system Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:59:46 GMT A global book and multimedia retailer was looking for a way to increase efficiencies and make better use of floor space in its distribution centers. A new store order consolidation system was developed, which includes two dozen vertical carousels. The ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/3301/book---multimedia-retailer-uses-vertical-carousels-to-consolidate-store-orders Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:41:35 GMT Below is a list of helpful definitions. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/definitions Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:07:14 GMT After celebrating over 100 years of producing ice cream, this Alabama firm was running out of warehouse space. In order to keep up with growth, their key distribution center needed to enlarge and streamline their operations. Its 3,000 pallet position, ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/8955/running-out-of-freezer-storage-space--look-up-for-high-density-automated-storage- Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:01:10 GMT As a leading US newspaper searched for ways to maximize storage in their new warehouse, they needed a solution “made to fit” with their tight conveyor line requirements. They realized their current plant was too small to accommodate the higher volume ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/8954/customized-automation-maximizes-storage-and-controls-flow Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:12:57 GMT Handling 4,900 SKUs and shipping over 3,000 orders per day, distribution methods for a major fragrance company had changed from full-case shipping to retail distribution centers to split-case picking of individual orders for shipment either directly to ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/8926/fragrance-distributor-uses-horizontal-carousels-to-speed-order-processing-time Tue, 12 May 2009 17:47:48 GMT To meet demand for high throughput, a leader in the private label bottled water industry installed an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS), which increased their storage density 40%. In a few short months, ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/8749/automated-storage-and-retrieval-system-increases-storage-density-40- Tue, 12 May 2009 17:47:33 GMT In 1997, a famous ice cream company initially installed a 5,000 pallet position Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) with eight storage levels and pick tunnel operations. The 2 aisle system has a combination of seven- and five- deep storage ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/8750/10-years-and-no-downtime-for-high-density-automated-storage-and-retrieval-system Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:46:07 GMT By replacing pallet rack with five Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs), a hardware manufacturer regained 5,000 square feet of floor space and increased productivity by 22%. The VLMs eliminated the need for building expansion, improved worker ergonomics and helped ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/8571/vertical-lift-modules-regain-floor-space-and-increase-productivity Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:23:59 GMT The use of automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) ensures that this medical device distribution center’s order fulfillment process is efficient and accurate. With horizontal carousels and vertical lift modules (VLMs) running on inventory management ... http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/as-rs/casestudies/8219/automated-order-fulfillment-increases-distribution-center-productivity-by-80-