Westfalia launches online benefits calculator to aid in warehouse automation planning
York, Pa.-based Westfalia Technologies Inc., has launched a new online, interactive benefits calculator to answer common questions related to the benefits of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) earlier in the planning process. Storing and retrieving products efficiently and effectively are critical to the successful design and implementation of an AS/RS, but the majority of people are skeptical about the benefits of warehouse automation.
Westfalia’s Benefits Calculator provides users a preliminary look at what a high-density automated warehouse design would look like based on their own calculations. This free online calculator offers a quick snapshot of what could fit into one’s current warehouse space or projected new facility. Westfalia’s Benefits Calculator can define the key benefits of an AS/RS, including:
The calculator will show what one would get if they were to install an AS/RS, including: