Exotec Exchanger Review: Specs and Uses of the 600 Containers per Hour Skypod Gateway
Updated: 7 days ago
The Exotec Exchanger connects the Skypod system to conveyors for inbound stock and outbound orders. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its specifications, features and uses.
Quick Verdict
Exchanger moves up to 600 containers per hour between conveyors and Skypod robots. Bin Mode handles Exotec bins; Load Mode takes customer totes, cartons and parcels up to 600 x 400 mm and places them on trays without external tray joiners. Inbound and outbound conveyors can sit at different heights between 700 and 1,500 mm. It passes load information without barcode readers, and Deepsky sequences outbound containers from WMS priorities. Dimensions are not stated.
Exotec Exchanger at a Glance
Throughput: 600 containers/h
Load size: Up to 600 x 400 mm
Height: 700 to 1,500 mm
Modes: Bin and Load
Software: Deepsky
Price: on request
Exotec Exchanger Technical Specifications
The table below lists what the manufacturer states.
Specification | Exotec Exchanger |
Manufacturer | Exotec |
Throughput | Up to 600 containers/h |
Modes | Bin Mode, Load Mode |
Max load size | 600 x 400 mm |
Height adjustment | 700 to 1,500 mm |
Independent conveyor heights | Yes |
Sequencing | Individual and low-constraint |
Dimensions | Not stated |
Design and Build Quality
A station that places loads on trays and adapts to conveyor layouts at different heights.
Software and Integration
Deepsky
Receives WMS priorities and sequences orders.
Barcode-Free Data
Passes load information without scanners.
Exotec Exchanger Applications and Use Cases
Inbound Stock
Feeding Skypod storage.
Outbound Orders
Sending sequenced totes and boxes.
Ready-to-Pack Boxes
Custom box handling.
Exotec Exchanger Price and Value
Exotec does not publish a price for the Exotec Exchanger; it is quoted on request.
For the company behind the product, read the Exotec Company Profile: History, Funding, Skypod System and Offices.
Pros and Cons
Pros
600 containers/h
Two modes
Flexible heights
No tray joiners
Cons
Dimensions not stated
Skypod-specific
No published price
Who Should Buy the Exotec Exchanger?
It fits Skypod sites connecting storage to conveyors for inbound and outbound flows.
Exotec Exchanger FAQ
How much does the Exotec Exchanger cost?
Exotec does not publish a price for the Exotec Exchanger; it is quoted on request.
What is the Exotec Exchanger?
The inbound and outbound gateway of the Skypod system.
How many containers per hour?
Up to 600.
What sizes can it handle?
Loads up to 600 x 400 mm.
What are the modes?
Bin Mode and Load Mode.
How high can it be installed?
700 to 1,500 mm, independently for in and out.
Does it need barcode readers?
No.
What software controls it?
Exotec Deepsky.
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
