Materials handling systems

• What does ASRS stand for?

  Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems
• How do Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) function?

  They store and retrieve items through computerized systems
• What are the advantages of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)?

  • Small footprint, requiring less space
  • Reduced need for labor
  • Improved accuracy in picking items
  • Faster operation
  • More control over inventory
  • Enhanced safety and ergonomics
• What are the disadvantages of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)?

  • High level of customization and programming required
  • High setup cost
  • Need for highly skilled operators in case of malfunction
• What does AGV stand for?

  Automated Guided Vehicles
• What are Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) commonly used for?

  They are often used to service flexible manufacturing cells
• What systems guide Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)?

  • Floor mounted reflective strip
  • Floor embedded magnetic strip/radio wire
  • Laser guided
  • Gyroscopic guided
  • GPS guided
  • Bluetooth
• What is one method used to guide AGVs?

  Floor mounted reflective strip
• What is another method used to guide AGVs?

  Laser guided
• What is a third method used to guide AGVs?

  GPS guided
• What is a fourth method used to guide AGVs?

  Bluetooth
• What is a fifth method used to guide AGVs?

  Gyroscopic guided
• What is a sixth method used to guide AGVs?

  Floor embedded magnetic strip/radio wire