Automation Arsenal

Warehouse automation equipment deep-dives: conveying & sorting, mobile robots, AS/RS, picking tech and packing — pros, cons and how to choose.

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Automation Arsenal · AS/RS

Cold Storage Automation: Specifying Equipment for -25°C Environments

At minus 25 degrees, ordinary steel turns brittle, batteries lose half their capacity, hydraulic oil solidifies, and workers must step out to warm up every 20 minutes. Here are the five equipment decisions that make or break cold-storage automation.

2026-10-02

Automation Arsenal · AS/RS

AS/RS ROI Modeling: The Five Variables That Decide Payback

An AS/RS means $10M+ on the line — ROI can't be gut feel. Five variables: labor, rent, throughput, errors, and TCO. Here's how to build a model that survives the CFO's interrogation.

2026-10-02

Automation Arsenal · AS/RS

Stacker-Crane vs. Shuttle AS/RS: How to Choose

Stacker cranes are tall and mighty but fear single-point failure; shuttles are flexible and expandable but pricier. Which automated storage route fits you? Four scenario questions give the answer.

2026-10-02