Why SKU Selection Can Make or Break an AS/RS Business Case

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) have become a cornerstone of modern warehouse automation strategies. Whether the technology involves shuttles, cube-based systems, cranes, or goods-to-person solutions, the business case is typically built around a common set of objectives: increasing throughput, reducing labor requirements, improving accuracy, and maximizing storage utilization. Yet one of the most important decisions in any AS/RS implementation often receives far less attention t