Jason Watson October 26, 2012 Small Scale AS/RS

Overview Current State? Feature Small Scale Basic AS/RS Small Scale Basic Carousel Structure Racks & Pallets Shelves & Tote Bins Baskets on overhead conveyor or trolley Motion Linear Revolution Storage/Retrieval S/R arm travels to bin until item is located Conveyor revolves through all inventory Scaling Capabilities Add aisles or height Add new carousels

Overview Where used? Compact spaces Small parts Low quantities Short storage duration Lower budget facilities

Overview Who uses, what used for, when used? Factories Warehouses Vending Services Organization Systems Storage Facilities

Overview Costs? ~$50,000-$100,000 ~$2,000

Overview Requires supporting technology? Automated storage and retrieval systems do require considerable investments of a company's resources, however. Maintaining a large and highly integrated system requires training and experience. The cost of purchasing and implementing an effective automated storage/retrieval system is significant as well, encompassing everything from the actual purchase price of AS/RS equipment and software to modifying existing facilities or creating new ones. In addition, experts in the use and maintenance of AS/RS systems note that companies often experience significant ongoing costs for maintenance and updating of various subsystems. Businesses are urged to examine the long-term implications of their choices when they incorporate an automated storage and retrieval system into their operations.

Overview References? http://www.daifukuamerica.com/whitepapers/Small_AS/RS http://www.o.biz/Obiz/Seaga-9-selection-Snack-Vending-Machine/5222589 /product.html?track=pspla&cid=213138&kid=9553000599623 http://www.cisco-eagle.com/material-handling-systems/asrs-systems

Use in Industry Application rules, limitations? Carousel Dimensional Limitations Horizontal carousels no taller than reach Width can not exceed lean requirements Depth no more than ~22 inches Occasional maintenance required Human stocking or retrieval interface Programming complexities

Use in Industry Primary vendors?

Use in Industry Existing/evolving standards? Sapient carousel information Southwest Solutions information

Application Examples Technical Paper Cost Justification of AS/RS Systems

Application Examples How it integrates? Drop-in integration Computer interface Human operator Compact design

Applications Examples Video Office Organizer Carousel

Application Examples Class application

Application Examples Class application

Summary Overview Very easily scalable to match needs Considerably lower cost than full size AS/RS Less automated and often require more human interaction Range of applications