Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS)



• Structure: Uses steel structure shelves, with heights typically ranging from 5 to 50 meters (and even higher), featuring densely packed storage locations.
•Stacker crane:- Aisle stacker crane: Moves within the warehouse aisle to store and retrieve goods (speed 1~3 m/s).- Mother-child vehicle system: Multiple stacker cranes work together to improve efficiency.
• Shuttle:- Four-way shuttle: Can operate on both horizontal and vertical tracks for flexible storage and retrieval of goods.- Multi-level shuttle: Works with elevators to quickly transport goods within a three-dimensional space.
• AGV/AMR: Used for automatic material transportation within warehouses, seamlessly integrating with high-rise storage systems.
• Roller/belt conveyor lines: Connect inbound, outbound, and sorting areas.
• Elevators: Achieve vertical transportation of goods between different floors or shelf levels.
• WMS (Warehouse Management System): Manage inventory, optimize storage strategies (such as FIFO).
• WCS (Equipment Control System): Schedule the operation of stacker cranes, shuttles, etc.
The advantages of 3D warehouse
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comparison dimension |
traditional warehouse |
3D warehouse |
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space utilization rate |
30%~50% |
80%~95% |
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Human reliance |
Requires a large number of laborers |
Fully automated, reducing human labor by more than 70% |
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Access efficiency |
slow (dependent on manual forklifts), |
fast (stacker crane speed can reach 200 pallets per hour) |
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Management precision |
prone to errors (manual recording) |
100% accurate (system automatic tracking) |
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Applicable scenarios |
low-frequency, small-scale storage |
high-frequency, large-scale, high-value goods. |
Application
Manufacturing:
• Automated storage of automotive parts and electronic components.
• High-density management of raw materials and finished products (such as chemicals and pharmaceuticals).
Logistics and E-commerce:
• Large distribution centers (such as JD's 'Asia No. 1' warehouse).
• Cold chain warehousing (automated vertical cold storage)
Special Industries:
• Aerospace (storage of high-value precision parts).
• New energy (storage of batteries and photovoltaic components).





