What Does ASRS Bring to Cold Storage

With the continuous development of logistics technology, cold storage, as the infrastructure of cold chain logistics, has continuously innovated its automation technology, which not only improves the safety and reliability of stored food, but also brings more possibilities to the circulation of fresh food in different regions. In the field of supply chain applications, the automation of cold storage can be said to be a strong case.

So what exactly does automation bring to cold storage?

01 Reduce dependence on labor

For the staff, the cold storage is a very harsh working environment. Studies have shown that cold storage workers have higher turnover and accident rates than other warehouse work environments. Automation has freed humans from harsh working environments, increased job safety, and resolved labor issues.

02 Improve work efficiency

Usually, companies will strictly limit the continuous working hours of employees in cold storage to reduce the harm caused to employees by the harsh environment, but this will also interrupt labor flow and reduce efficiency. Therefore, the efficiency gains brought about by cold storage automation are usually more significant than those of other warehouse types.

03 Ensure food safety

As the main storage object in cold storage, the supply chain of frozen food regards temperature control as the key to ensuring food safety. Manual work often introduces temperature fluctuations to stored frozen foods. The higher the degree of automation, the longer the food can be kept at a constant temperature in a low-temperature environment, and the freshness and taste of the food will naturally be better.

04 Reducing energy consumption

Automated storage, handling and picking technologies will greatly reduce the floor space requirements for cold storage and reduce refrigeration costs.

Early automation required high levels of specialization in automation control software and relied too much on expensive but inflexible systems, while current systems are more modular, more flexible, and easier to use. Modular warehouse management software has better adaptability to warehouse processes and equipment, can directly support automation systems, and eliminate the need for independent automation control software. Automated high-rise warehouses can be combined with AGV automatic guided vehicles and robot picking systems to provide flexible and modular automation solutions for cold storage.

Today, almost all warehouses face a shortage of qualified workers. By automating the product flow in cold storage, operators can reduce their reliance on manual processes, employees are protected from harsh environments, and warehouse efficiency and safety are taken to new heights.

As a professional warehousing intelligent logistics system integrator, Jiangsu Liuwei has undertaken tens of thousands of shelf engineering and logistics warehousing automation projects since its establishment, focusing on designing, developing and delivering high-quality automation for forward-thinking warehouse and distribution center customers. Logistics solutions.