Muratec ALPHABOT Review: Features and Uses of the 3D Robot Warehousing System
Updated: 7 days ago
The Muratec ALPHABOT is a goods-to-person warehouse system built around a robot carriage that moves in three dimensions. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its specifications, features and uses.
Quick Verdict
In a conventional shuttle warehouse, shuttles serve one level and lifts and conveyors do the rest. ALPHABOT gives all of those jobs to one vehicle. The BOT travels horizontally and climbs vertically by itself, reaches every rack position and drives to the picking station, so there are no lifts or conveyors between storage and the worker. Muratec says this improves maintainability and redundancy, since a failed BOT does not block a lift that others depend on. Racks and stations are modular, and capacity grows by adding units and BOTs. The page gives no payload, speed or throughput.
Muratec ALPHABOT at a Glance
System type: 3D robot warehousing; goods-to-person
Robot: BOT carriage
Functions: Storage, transport, sorting and picking delivery
Movement: Horizontal and vertical, self-propelled
Conveyors and lifts: Not required between racks and stations
Price: on request
Muratec ALPHABOT Features
The table below lists what the manufacturer states.
Specification | Muratec ALPHABOT |
Manufacturer | Murata Machinery |
System type | 3D robot warehousing; goods-to-person |
Robot | BOT carriage |
Functions | Storage, transport, sorting and picking delivery |
Movement | Horizontal and vertical, self-propelled |
Conveyors and lifts | Not required between racks and stations |
Expansion | Modular racks, stations and robots |
Payload, speed and throughput are not stated on the page.
Design and Build Quality
The structure combines storage racks and workstations as modules. With one vehicle type doing everything, there are few different mechanisms to maintain.
Software and Integration
Order Fulfilment
One system takes goods from storage to the picker in order sequence.
Scalability
BOTs and modules are added as volume grows.
Muratec ALPHABOT Applications and Use Cases
E-Commerce
Piece picking of many SKUs.
Parts Distribution
Automotive and electronic parts.
Medical and Daily Goods
Distribution centres with small items.
Muratec ALPHABOT Price and Value
Muratec does not publish a price for the Muratec ALPHABOT; 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
One robot does all tasks
No lifts or conveyors
Redundant by design
Modular expansion
Cons
No performance figures published
Details only on enquiry
No published price
Who Should Buy the Muratec ALPHABOT?
It fits distribution centres that want dense goods-to-person storage with few fixed mechanisms.
Muratec ALPHABOT FAQ
How much does the Muratec ALPHABOT cost?
Muratec does not publish a price for the Muratec ALPHABOT; it is quoted on request.
What is the Muratec ALPHABOT?
A 3D robot warehousing system for goods-to-person picking.
What is the BOT?
The robot carriage that stores, transports, sorts and delivers goods.
Does ALPHABOT need lifts?
No. The BOT moves vertically by itself.
Can ALPHABOT be expanded?
Yes, by adding rack modules, stations and robots.
Which sectors use ALPHABOT?
E-commerce, parts, medical supplies, daily goods and food distribution are named.
Does Muratec publish ALPHABOT throughput?
No.
Who makes ALPHABOT?
Murata Machinery, under the Muratec brand.
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
