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ASRS Warehouse Systems: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

There are two main types of ASRS systems: Unit-load. Unit-Load ASRS. Unit-load ASRS systems are designed to handle large and heavy pallets and cases, with weights ranging from 1,000 to 5,500 lbs. Unit-load ASRS systems handle heavy loads like pallets. Mini-Load ASRS.

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AMRs vs. AGVs: The Differences Explained

Conger

AGVs are automated material handling equipment that follows predefined paths with limited ability to make real-time corrections to its course. AMRs are automated material handling equipment that use digital maps or sensors to navigate its environment, while being able to make real-time course correction. Unit-Load AGVs.

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Product placement in supermarkets – or: „eye level is buy level“

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Doing the research for an Unit Load analysis for products in supermarkets for the logistics course, I came over a really interested, related topic: the product placement in supermarkets. For example, there is baked goods area, bathroom area or a sweets area. Sometimes it is, sometimes not.

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50% Spike in Demand for Retail Storage, says Shelving Specialist

Logistics Business Magazine

The fundamental difference is that with shelving, high turnover, lightweight goods are handled manually on a constant basis, whilst with racking, placement and retrieval normally relates to heavier unit loads, which require the use of fork-lift trucks or other mechanical equipment.”.

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Automation: Paving the way for progress

Automotive Logistics

One good example cited by Noel Dehne, vice-president of sales at the automotive factory automation division of Daifuku America, is that of AGV companies partnering with forklift manufacturers to develop ‘dual-use’ industrial trucks, which can be either manually operated or switched to automatic, driverless mode. uš explains. “Of