Muratec ALPHABOT Overview
The Muratec ALPHABOT is a 3D robot warehousing system in which a robot carriage called the BOT handles storage, transport, sorting and delivery to picking stations in one goods-to-person system.
Key Specifications
Specification | Muratec ALPHABOT |
Manufacturer | Murata Machinery |
Model | ALPHABOT |
Category | Robot arm / 3D robotic warehousing system |
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 |
Price | Price on request |
Price available on request. Any price is indicative, not final and may change.
Applications
E-Commerce
Parts Distribution
Medical and Daily Goods
Muratec ALPHABOT Review Summary
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.
Pros
One robot does all tasks
No lifts or conveyors
Redundant by design
Modular expansion
Cons
No performance figures published
Details only on enquiry
Who It Is For
It fits distribution centres that want dense goods-to-person storage with few fixed mechanisms.
Full review: Muratec ALPHABOT Review: Features and Uses of the 3D Robot Warehousing System
