Automated Storage Solutions for Maximum Efficiency
Integrated storage, retrieval, and material handling systems tailored to your operation.
What is an Automated Storage Solution?
Automated storage solutions rely on fully automated technology to control how stored items are placed, tracked, and retrieved throughout the facility. These systems use different types of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) to optimize floor space, reduce travel time, and improve accuracy across high-volume and high-mix operations.
Automated warehousing solutions combine advanced automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), robotics, and software to streamline every step of your workflow — from receiving and putaway to picking and shipping. These may include shuttle systems, mini-load and unit-load AS/RS configurations, and stacker cranes designed for high-density pallet or tote handling.
Our solutions integrate vertical lift modules (VLMs), mobile robots, conveyor systems, and warehouse management software into a seamless operation that saves space, boosts productivity, and improves accuracy by optimizing storage locations and maximizing storage capacity across industries including e-commerce, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and cold storage.
Common retrieval systems (AS/RS) include shuttle-based solutions, mini load systems for totes and cartons, pallet-based unit-load AS/RS, and vertical lift technologies designed for high-density storage. Mini load AS/RS solutions are especially effective in environments requiring fast access to small parts while maintaining a high-density storage solution within a compact footprint.
How Automated Storage Works in a Real Warehouse
Automated storage is more than just robots—it’s a coordinated system that controls where inventory goes, how it’s tracked, and how it gets delivered for picking. In most operations, a fully automated workflow looks like this:
Receive & identify inventory (barcode/RFID scan) so the system knows exactly what’s coming in.
Putaway to a controlled storage location using an AS/RS (like shuttles, stacker cranes, or vertical lift modules).
Software-driven retrieval pulls stored items based on demand—often delivering goods to a pick station (goods-to-person) instead of sending people down aisles.
Picking + confirmation improves accuracy through scan verification and real-time inventory updates.
Re-slotting & replenishment happen continuously to keep fast movers accessible and reduce bottlenecks.
AS/RS environments are often described as computer-controlled warehouses that store and retrieve loads quickly and accurately using automated cranes or shuttle vehicles—improving vertical space use, labor efficiency, and inventory control.
Why Choose Our Automated Storage Solutions?
Every automated storage system is designed to handle diverse loads, from small parts to pallets, efficiently moving items through each process stage.
Types of Automated Storage Systems We Design Around
There isn’t one “best” automated storage system—there are different types of ASRS designed around how goods are stored and delivered. Many solutions fall into categories like shelf-based picking, bin/tote-based picking, and robotic picking, depending on how inventory is presented to the operator.
Here are common options we evaluate:
Mini Load AS/RS – Stacker crane or shuttle-based systems designed for totes, cartons, trays, and small parts (ideal for high-throughput piece picking).
Unit Load AS/RS – Pallet handling for heavier loads and high-density pallet storage.
Shuttle-based AS/RS – High-speed tote/carton storage and sequencing (great when you need consistent throughput).
Cube storage AS/RS – High-density, high-throughput piece-pick systems designed around a cubic grid layout. Dematic+1
Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) – Compact goods-to-person storage for small parts, MRO, and kitting—often the fastest way to reclaim floor space without expanding the building.
How We Implement Automation
Step 1: Assess Your Needs
On-site consultation to evaluate current processes.
Step 2: Design Your System
Tailored automation plan with CAD layouts and ROI Analysis
Step 3: Install & Integrate
Professional installation and seamless WMS/WCS integration.
Step 4: Train & Support
Comprehensive staff training and ongoing technical support.
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From high-volume e-commerce facilities to temperature-controlled pharmaceutical storage, our automated warehousing solutions deliver measurable improvements in speed, space utilization, and labor efficiency.
Whether deploying mini load AS/RS, shuttle-based retrieval systems, or fully integrated automation, our solutions are designed to adapt to changing inventory profiles while maintaining reliable, fully automated performance.
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