Kardex AutoStore System Overview

The Kardex AutoStore system is a cubic AS/RS in which robots dig bins from stacks up to 26 levels high, with about 34,000 bins in a typical system, up to 32 compartments per bin, CarouselPort workstations and Kardex FulfillX warehouse execution software.

Key Specifications

Price available on request. Any price is indicative, not final and may change.

Applications

• E-commerce

• Spare Parts

• Electronics

Kardex AutoStore System Review Summary

AutoStore stores bins in dense stacks: up to 26 levels with 220 mm bins, 18 with 330 mm or 14 with 425 mm. Robots on top dig to the target bin, communicate wirelessly, self-diagnose and recharge themselves, and ports such as the CarouselPort present bins to operators. A typical system holds about 34,000 bins, each with up to 32 compartments, and ESD-safe bins are available. Kardex claims up to 400% more storage in existing space, 99.8% system uptime and up to 20% fewer robots with FulfillX. No picks-per-hour figure is given.

Pros

• Very dense

• Modular grid

• Self-charging robots

• Kardex service network

Cons

• No throughput figure

• Items must fit bins

Who It Is For

It fits warehouses wanting to multiply storage density for small items in existing buildings.

Full review: Kardex AutoStore System Review: Features and Uses of the Cubic Storage System from Kardex