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Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Increase productivity and accuracy while creating floor space.


10,000th shuttle sold by Knapp
January 25, 2012
Austrian-owned warehouse automation group, Knapp, has received an order for the 10,000th shuttle to be supplied as part of its market-leading OSR Shuttle automated storage system.

Optimum space utilisation
January 10, 2012
Achieving compact storage and optimum floor space utilisation but with fast on-demand access, low staff levels and safe operation to optimise storage and operational costs.

Vanderlande Industries acquires Beewen
December 19, 2011
After working very closely together for many years, Vanderlande Industries and Beewen have agreed on a take-over of Beewen by Vanderlande.

TGW to equip Simon Hegele's new logistics centre
November 30, 2011
TGW Logistics Group is to install automated mini-load storage and retrieval (ASR) systems at logistics service provider Simon Hegele's new distribution centre near Frankfurt, Germany.

AKW offers safe hands for storage
November 22, 2011
A Manchester logistics firm spent £75K upgrading its warehouses enabling it to handle specialist goods.

Two new faces at Jungheinrich
November 16, 2011
Jungheinrich has further strengthened its Systems & Projects Division with the appointment of two new project engineers - Tony Magee and Steve Millar.

Westfalia Technologies upgrades ASRS at Bridgford Foods
November 08, 2011
Bridgford Foods Corporation recently contracted Westfalia Technologies, Inc. to upgrade their existing Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) in Dallas, TX.

DPD chooses sortation systems from Vanderlande Industries for two new depots in Germany
October 19, 2011
DPD, one of the leading international parcel and express delivery companies, is increasing the performance of its German network by two new sorting depots.

SSI Schaefer's Angels: Full Throttle
October 19, 2011
SSI Schaefer recently put together a seven strong team of females to take part in and successfully complete a Ladies Driving Challenge at Bovington Army Camp in Dorset in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Vanderlande Industries wins 'Supplier of the Year Award 2011'
September 28, 2011
Vanderlande Industries has been named as winner of the 'Supplier of the Year Award 2011' at the Postal Technology International Awards ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany.

Getting maximum performance out of your warehouse process
July 27, 2011
Warehouses and distribution centres (DC) face continuous changes, such as changes in order patterns, seasonality, product range, and various peaks (peek days, peak weeks, peak months).

Vanderlande demonstrates innovative new material handling solutions for retailers at CeMAT 2011
June 15, 2011
At CeMAT 2011, held recently in Hannover, Germany, Vanderlande Industries presented a number of new material handling solutions, which enable food retailers to empower their stores and streamline their warehouse operations.

Ernsting's family builds once more with Witron
May 11, 2011
The systems integrator Witron Logistik + Informatik GmbH announces another contract in the course of its successful compact-project-strategy.

Warehouse automation facilitates online sales growth for John Lewis
April 27, 2011
Recent trading figures from John Lewis have confirmed its position as a highly successful, multichannel retailer.

Vanderlande to demonstrate innovative new material handling solutions for retailers at CeMAT 2011
April 27, 2011
At CeMAT 2011 (stand J34 in Hall 27), Vanderlande Industries will present a number of new material handling solutions, which enable food retailers to empower their stores and streamline their warehouse operations.

Life is Full of “Gotchas”
March 14, 2011
With voice picking, if long term cost issues are ignored when a solution is acquired, they come back to haunt you later.

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Modernisation optimises DC providing future fit solution
March 09, 2011
Wincanton has awarded Dematic the contract to upgrade its 26,000 square metre distribution centre in Corby. The modernisation will update the site's highbay cranes, Transfer Cars and conveyors to the latest controls technology.

Vanderlande Industries demonstrates innovative material handling solutions at CeMAT 2011
March 09, 2011
Including PICK@EASE item picking workstation, a fully Automated Case Picking (ACP) solution for retail and the VISION Warehouse Management System-Hall 27, stand J34

What is an Automatic Storage and Retrieval System - AS/RS? 

Definition: An Automatic Storage and Retrieval System is an automated, robotic system for sorting, storing and retrieving items in a warehouse.

ASRS Videos
ABB Robots Packing Furniture
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9 ABB Robots are employeed by Svedplan in Sweden to pack the perfect flat pack furniture. Productivity has improved by 45%.

AS/RS Daifuku Unit Load
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AS/RS at beverage distribution center

Automated warehouse for boxes and pallets
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Case study: Vehicle scrap merchants Installation by mecalux.

Wild Robotic Ride!
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Rather him than me, I feel sick just watching it!

Animated Curve Going Stacker Crane Video
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This is LTW's Automated Stacker Crane with their patented curve-going technology


ASRS Research

Material Handling Glossary
Daifuku Europe
Industry terms & definitions

Order Picking: Methods and Equipment for Piece Pick, Case Pick, and Pallet Pick Operations.
White Paper - David Piaseck
The ability to quickly and accurately process customer orders has become an essential part of doing business.

10 reasons for investing in Automated Storage in Refrigeration and Frozen Warehouses
White Paper
This paper is specific to refrigeration and frozen warehouses




Quick Diary Dates


LogiCon 2012
7- 9th February 2012 -Amsterdam, Netherlands
MODEX 2012 -Supply Chain
6-9th February 2012 -Atlanta,GA ,USA
Logistics Link South 2012
21st-22nd February 2012- Esher,Surrey
Ipack-Ima 2012 (Packaging,Material Handling)
28th Feb-3rd March 2012, Milan, Italy
Transport Week 2012
6-8 March 2012 • Gdansk,Poand
LogiMAT 2012
13 - 15 March 2012, New Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre
SITL Europe 2012
27th to 30th March 2012 - Paris
LogiPharma Europe 2012
24th – 26th April 2012 -Geneva, Switzerland
MHEA Bulk Handling Conference 2012
16th-17th May 2012 -Forest Pines Hotel,Lincolnshire
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New Aberdeen Group Report
February 01, 2012

In this first-ever survey, users confirm the benefits of voice in the warehouse, but there are some surprises.

UK freight forwarders comment on National Ports Policy
December 14, 2011

Following a review, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that the National Policy Statement for Ports (NPS) delivers a framework for port infrastructure development in England and Wales over the next few decades.

Port-centric distribution key to tackling time, cost and carbon challenges in the retail supply chain
December 07, 2011

The findings of an independent research paper, conducted by the University of Southampton, has shown Port-Centric Distribution (PCD) does address key retail supply chain challenges of time, cost and carbon emissions.

Kiva Systems – 6-fold improvement for Crate & Barrel
November 30, 2011

At Otto Group company, Crate & Barrel, known for its fashion-forward home furnishings, its eCommerce fulfillment center in California doesn't disappoint. Inside the DC, it's a feast for the eyes - where bright orange mobile-robotic drive units whiz inventory around on portable shelves. But, as cool as it all looks, it's the speed and productivity offered by Kiva's Mobile-Robotic Fulfillment System that is the real differentiator.

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