Advantages:

• Fewer material handlers
  
• Better material control (including security)
  
• More efficient use of storage space (Cubic Utilisation INCREASED)
  
• Expansion IS ENCOURAGED. (The retrieval system is designed with advanced technological capabilities that can be upgraded and expanded )
  
• Cost savings. (The retrieval system eliminates the need and cost for offsite storage facilities )
  
• Lesser occurence of errors
  
• More time savings
  
• Allow staff to do other value added jobs meanwhile AS/RS does the picking
  
  
  

Disadvantages:

• High capital and maintenance costs
  
• Once implement, it will be difficult to modify