ALS Features and Benefits
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Features
- 1/7 of space needed for
conventional shelving
- Compact modular design
- State-of-the-art computer design
- Retrieval in minutes vs. days for
off-site depots
- Automated operation
- 99+% inventory and tracking
accuracy
- Secure control of archived and
popular items
- Heavy duty bins
- Environmentally controlled
- Ergonomically designed workstations
- Fully integrated with the circulation system
Benefits
- Reduced construction costs
- Most efficient cube utilization of space available
- Redundant computers assure high availability
- Improved patron service
- Reduced man-power requirements
- Greatly reduces lost items
- Access to all holdings is controlled and tracked
- Reduced product damage
- Elimination of dust, moisture and temperature damage
- Reduces operator lifting and stress
- Transparent to the patron, communicates with existing Library
circulation systems
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