Muratec AS/RS Review: Features and Uses of the Automated Storage and Retrieval System
Updated: 7 days ago
Muratec AS/RS is Murata Machinery's range of automated warehouses. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its specifications, features and uses.
Quick Verdict
Murata has built automated warehouses for decades, and this page covers the whole range. Three types are offered: classic rack-and-crane systems, shuttle systems and gantry robot systems. They handle almost any load: pallets, containers, rolls, free-size cases, crates, long items and heavy loads. Beyond storage, the systems transport and sort, deliver to processes in sequence and support goods-to-person picking, under a warehouse management system. Applications named include cold stores, hazardous materials, intermediate storage and multi-storey supply. As usual for engineered systems, no figures are published.
Muratec AS/RS at a Glance
Types: Rack-and-crane, shuttle, gantry robot
Load types: Pallets, containers, rolls, cases, crates, long items, heavy loads
Functions: Storage, transport, sorting; 3D transfer; multi-storey access
Retrieval: In sequence
Software: Warehouse management system
Price: on request
Muratec AS/RS Features
The table below lists what the manufacturer states.
Specification | Muratec AS/RS |
Manufacturer | Murata Machinery |
Types | Rack-and-crane, shuttle, gantry robot |
Load types | Pallets, containers, rolls, cases, crates, long items, heavy loads |
Functions | Storage, transport, sorting; 3D transfer; multi-storey access |
Retrieval | In sequence |
Software | Warehouse management system |
Capacities, heights and throughput are not stated; systems are engineered per project.
Design and Build Quality
Each system is designed for the site and load. Cranes suit high-bay pallet storage; shuttles suit cases and totes at high throughput.
Software and Integration
WMS
Manages storage, retrieval and inventory.
Process Supply
Automates transport to processes and replenishment for picking.
Muratec AS/RS Applications and Use Cases
Cold Storage
Refrigerated and frozen warehouses.
Hazardous Materials
Dedicated storage solutions.
Production Buffers
Intermediate product storage.
Muratec AS/RS Price and Value
Muratec does not publish a price for the Muratec AS/RS; it is quoted on request.
For the company behind the product, read the Murata Machinery (Muratec) Company Profile: History, Divisions and Subsidiaries.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Three system types
Handles almost any load
Storage, transport and sorting together
Long experience
Cons
No published figures
Engineered project, long lead times
No published price
Who Should Buy the Muratec AS/RS?
It fits manufacturers and distributors planning a new automated warehouse.
Muratec AS/RS FAQ
How much does the Muratec AS/RS cost?
Muratec does not publish a price for the Muratec AS/RS; it is quoted on request.
What is Muratec AS/RS?
A range of automated storage and retrieval systems.
What types of AS/RS does Muratec offer?
Rack-and-crane, shuttle and gantry robot types.
What loads can be stored?
Pallets, containers, rolls, cases, crates, long items and heavy loads.
Can it be used in cold storage?
Yes, cold storage is a named application.
Does it include software?
Yes, a warehouse management system.
Does it support goods-to-person picking?
Yes.
Who makes it?
Murata Machinery, under the Muratec brand.
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
