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Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (ASRS) members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of automated storage/retrieval systems. They supply systems worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector. Mission: Deliver member value by collectively and collaboratively growing and supporting the Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems market. Vision: To be recognized as the independent authority on Automated Storage/Retrieval System solutions and technologies. The Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems Industry Group is a member-driven organization. Members meet regularly to create value in areas they cannot achieve independently through: Contribution to the development and promotion of standards and safety codes Delivery of market intelligence through the collection of statistics and other activities. Preparation and distribution of promotional and educational materials on key features, advantages and benefits of AS/RS for customers. Developing safe-harbor relationships through networking and collaboration. An Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) is a combination of equipment and controls that handle, store and retrieve materials as needed with precision, accuracy and speed under a defined degree of automation. Systems vary from relatively simple, manually controlled order-picking machines operating in small storage structures to extremely large, computer-controlled storage/retrieval systems totally integrated into a manufacturing and distribution process. Generically speaking, AS/RS refers to a variety of computer-controlled methods for automatically depositing and retrieving loads to and from defined storage locations. Within an AS/RS environment one would find one or more of the following technologies: Horizontal Carousels, Vertical Carousels, Vertical Lift Modules, and/or Robotic Storage Retrieval Systems (RSR), the latter utilizing special storage retrieval machines to do the work needed to insert, extract and deliver loads to designated input/output locations within the aisles being served. The right application of AS/RS provides a long list of user benefits! It has been demonstrated time and time again that Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems are proven technologies capable of effectively and reliably handling and buffering raw materials, work-in-process inventories and finished goods of all kinds, making it possible to totally integrate material handling storage, however temporary, into the total process being served. The AS/RS Industry Group is a member-driven organization. Members meet regularly to review, discuss and revise the standards for design, performance and proper operation of Automated Storage/ Retrieval Systems, and to create value in areas they cannot achieve independently through: The development and promotion of standard nomenclature; Assisting and coordinating the efforts of related trade associations and product sections of MHI as applicable to Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems and component elements; The preparation and distribution of promotional and educational materials; The establishment of liaison and cooperation with private and governmental entities establishing standards and/or safety codes that may be pertinent to this Product Section and Working Groups The collection and dissemination of reliable industry statistics.
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Warrendale, PA – November 16, 2022 – Hänel Storage Systems, a leader in the manufacture and integration of automated vertical storage solutions throughout North America, has announced it will sponsor a puppy from the Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester Hills, MI. Portillo is a five-month-old female Labrador/golden retriever mix, currently being raised in Illinois by a volunteer family. Her personality is described as bold and inquisitive, and her own tail is her favorite toy. The host home puppy raisers will teach basic obedience, house manners, and socialize her in their community. She is one of more than 400 puppies being raised across the US to become the eyes and ears of someone who is blind. After one year, Portillo will go to the Leader Dog campus for an intensive four-month training period to build her guide dog skills. Ultimately, she will be matched with a companion, and they will train together for 25 days to learn how to travel safely. When they return home, Portillo’s partner will then have the freedom, companionship, and lifelong skills for safe and independent mobility. “Many of our employees are dog owners, so we’ve been known to become involved in various canine charities over the years,” said Brian Cohen, Chief Executive. “I’m originally from the Chicago area, and during the holidays, we like to order food from the Portillo’s restaurant chain for a company luncheon. When we learned that Leader Dogs for the Blind had a puppy named Portillo available for sponsorship, we felt it was meant to be.” Since 1939, Leader Dogs for the Blind has offered a highly respected and innovative guide dog curriculum. Leader Dog programs empower people who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind with the skills they need for a lifetime of safe and independent travel that increases their confidence and health, reconnects them with their community, and opens doors to education and meaningful employment. About Hänel Storage Systems Founded in Germany in 1953, Hänel’s North American headquarters has been located in Pittsburgh, PA since it was established in 1984. Hänel Storage Systems specializes in the design and engineering of Rotomat® vertical storage carousels and Lean-Lift® Vertical Lift Modules for a wide range of industries and applications. Hänel provides sales, service and technical support to North and South America through a network of factory-trained channel partners and service providers. Introduced in 1957, the Rotomat® Vertical Carousel is based on the Ferris Wheel principal. Inventory is stored in a series of carriers that rotate within an enclosed unit and are accessed at a single opening. This vertical “goods to the user” concept improves productivity, lowers costs, increases security and saves valuable floor space. Introduced in 1994, the Lean-Lift® Vertical Lift Module stores inventory on trays that are automatically measured for height each time they enter the unit. A vertical extractor places each tray within the unit in a location that maximizes available storage space. Trays can be equipped with dividers, totes, bins and specialized holders to store any type of inventory. For more information about Hänel products, visit www.hanel.us. Contact David Phillips Hänel Storage Systems 412-275-3583 dphillips@hanel.us
Tetra Pak® leads the world market when it comes to carton packaging for beverages. Eight Hänel Lean-Lift® systems are installed at the company’s distribution center in Mexico City – six of the systems are high-speed models. The eight Hänel Lean-Lifts® are operated with the compact MP12N controller which features integrated warehouse management.
M&M International relies on dependable Hänel storage technology for its inventory of valve components. This family-owned business specializes in safety and high-pressure valves for the oil and gas industry. Two heavy-duty Hänel Lean-Lifts® and one Hänel Rotomat® storage system are in operation. Heavy valve components made of stainless steel are kept in both vertical lift systems. All seals, gaskets and ball bearings are stored in the Rotomat® carousel.
Atlas and Delta expendable launch vehicles have supported America’s presence in space for more than 50 years. United Launch Alliance is a joint venture between the manufacturers of both rockets – Lockheed Martin and Boeing – to provide reliable, cost-efficient space launch services to the U.S. government. ULA contacted Hänel Storage Systems to help them get more organized, save space and be more productive when processing larger orders.
At #1 Cochran’s Buick GMC dealerships, the service department is one of the largest in the city of Pittsburgh. The dealership needed even more service bays to support customer demand, and wanted to add premium customer services such as an automated car wash. Hänel vertical storage units allowed them to consolidate a large storage room full of shelves into just two machines, without the cost of new construction.
Unlike conventional shelf and rack solutions, automated vertical storage systems utilize the full height capacity of the warehouse building. In addition to providing enormous space savings, the systems also ensure that medical instruments, prostheses and supplies are protected from dust and contamination. This medical device warehouse and distribution center is fully integrated with SAP thanks to HänelSoft®. Shelf storage in the warehouse is also managed via HänelSoft®.
Substantial growth presented challenges to this manufacturer of fixed point and portable gas detection systems. Rather than build a new facility, automation in their existing plant maximized space, inventory and productivity with the installation of vertical carousels. Mobile carts consumed 300 square feet of floor space. The vertical carousel system reduced that space to just 67 square feet. Production setup time was reduced from 4 hours to 20 minutes. Within a short time, 11 individual vertical units are now in operation in this manufacturing facility.
A subsidiary of a worldwide manufacturer of dental products was building a 30,000 square foot warehouse/distribution facility in western NY state. The company had run out of space at their previous facility, which hampered distribution. With the help of 6 vertical carousels working in conjunction with a sophisticated materials handling system, the system is fully integrated from order entry through order picking and shipping.
