One of my responsibilities at Abel Womack is to identify new business opportunities for Kardex Remstar SMT Reel Storage solutions, which is part of my overall job description. Kardex Remstar Smart tower storage solutions are an automated Automated Storage And Retrieval System and retrieval system (AS/RS) that stores and retrieves goods from a warehouse. They operate on a 'goods to picker' methodology to store and retrieve goods.
When I finished explaining the system's value proposition, I realized that a large portion of my audience had no idea what I was talking about. Instead of continuing to explain the system, I decided to demonstrate it in action. Following a demonstration and an understanding of how the system works, many people find the cost savings, space savings, efficiency, and control that will be realized as a result of the system to be extremely appealing.
In the past, you may have missed a VLM Shuttle or a Vertical Carousel in action due to inadequate lighting conditions. Something you should definitely consider doing!
When viewing these machines on video, keep in mind that they are frequently impressively tall in order to take advantage of available vertical space. When approaching one operator access opening, it is possible that you will only see the operator access opening and that the rest of the magic will take place behind a curtain (or behind a wall and above the dropped ceiling) when approaching a different operator access opening, but this is not always the case. Because it encompasses all of the actions that must be completed in order to efficiently arrange the inventory so that the amount of automated storage space available is maximized, it is referred to as "magic."After that, the system takes over and delivers the items that have been requested by the operator on his or her behalf, according to the system's instructions. When goods are delivered directly to an individual, the goods-to-person process is used instead of a picker, who in a traditional warehouse setting walks up and down rows of shelving and climbs stools and ladders in search of the goods.
A recent request for clear acrylic viewing panels to be installed along the sides of our machines came from one of our clients who is fascinated by what is going on inside the machines and would like to see what is going on for themselves. The panels will be installed in the future. The result can be quite spectacular when a company's stable of modern processing machinery is used to both create an eye-catching central feature as well as serve as a central feature in and of itself.
What are some of the advantages of using AS/RS for the end user?
In order to reclaim valuable floor space that has been taken up by competing systems, many of these systems are employed. Businesses can either free up valuable floor space for more revenue-generating activities or avoid the expense and inconvenience of using off-site Automated Storage And Retrieval System facilities as a result of the ability to utilize inventory overflow to increase the capacity of inventory Smart tower storage systems. Additionally, improved organization, control, and security of goods, as well as faster and more accurate picking efficiency for orders fulfilled during the order fulfillment process, are all significant advantages to consider. In addition to helping to reduce the number of injuries among fruit pickers, improvements in ergonomics are also a positive development. The benefit of social distancing provided by the equipment has piqued the interest of a growing number of people. One picker can process orders efficiently while remaining isolated from the other members of the team thanks to this feature.
It is past time to take into account the advantages of automated processes and procedures.
In spite of the fact that the term "automation" can be frightening and intimidating, it should not be construed as having a pejorative connotation. Systems for automating repetitive tasks are available in a variety of configurations, including all-inclusive, turn-key solutions that are non-intrusive and require little training to operate. Systems for automating repetitive tasks are available in a variety of configurations, including all-inclusive, turn-key solutions that require little training to operate. The systems for automating repetitive tasks are available in a number of different configurations, including all-inclusive, turn-key solutions that require little initial training. They are extremely relevant and impactful not only to large corporations with sophisticated and progressive systems, but also to smaller operations with less sophisticated and progressive systems, as well as to individuals.
Lean operations use them as part of their Continuous Improvement strategy in order to avoid wasting valuable floor space, picker travel time, and search time that isn't required. The use of multiple devices that are all controlled by a single operator, combined with the batching of ten orders at the same time, may give the impression that the operator is sitting next to a skilled bartender filling orders during happy hour. All of the actions are completed in a lightning-fast and purposeful manner; there is no room for error in any of the steps that are taken. The fact that these systems typically have a payback period of less than 18 months means that they are an important consideration for many businesses. The majority of the time, if you lease a vehicle, you will be in a positive cash flow situation from the very beginning of the lease.
