Automated Storage

Automated small parts warehouse solution for Güde will use two Jungheinrich STC storage and retrieval machines, with 12,480 container storage locations in two aisles.

From traditional storage units to ultra-density storage grid systems, automated storage offers new capabilities and a different return on investment than in the past.

Project at Las Vegas, DC, for an automated reserve storage system to begin in 2024, with a design based on four storage and retrieval machines (SRMs). The system will also leverage Westfalia's software.

Walmart plans to break ground for the new facility later this year, with the project scheduled to be completed in 2025. The retailer worked with Swisslog on systems for its first milk processing facility in Fort Wayne, Ind., in 2018.

A newly automated warehouse for Beckhoff USA features an AS/RS from OPEX Corp., which enables the company to stock more inventory and ship product faster.

Bastian Solutions and Exotec are already successfully working on a robotic installation for a leading sports equipment company. The site is currently expected to be delivered in 2024.

One of the world’s leading generic drug manufacturers turned to AS/RS technology to optimize its pallet-centric operations and enable growth.

The AS/RS system at a pharmaceutical warehouse has automated and streamlined pallet handling processes.

Vertical lift modules save space, reduce travel and speed goods in distributor’s Iowa distribution center.

By implementing three vertical lift modules, Bristol Hose boosted labor productivity by 30% and saved warehouse space. The automation also supports the distributor’s reputation for customer service excellence.

The new brand replaces the “stow Robotics” name, offering solutions based on autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

Warehouse robotics provider Exotec partners with Polish integrator A1 Sorter in the Central European market; also partners with POSCO DX Co. Ltd., to introduce Exotec solutions to the South Korean market.

Cimcorp North America and Murata Machinery USA, which are both part of Murata Machinery Ltd., have entered a strategic alliance, integrating their expertise and capabilities in North America.

A look at how put walls are keeping pace with the rapid advancements in automation and robotics to help companies fill orders faster and more efficiently.

When it comes to a picking strategy, there isn’t a one size fits all.