1. Jason Watson
October 26, 2012
Small Scale AS/RS

2. 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

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

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

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

6. 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.

7. Overview
References?
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8. 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

9. Use in Industry
Primary vendors?

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

11. Application Examples Technical Paper
Cost Justification of AS/RS Systems

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

13. Applications Examples
Video
Office Organizer Carousel

14. Application Examples
Class application

15. Application Examples
Class application

16. 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