Fast, flexible and efficient automated small-sparts warehouse
Our automatic small-parts warehouse for storing various sizes of containers and trays are available to you for different performance requirements.
These stacker cranes are automatically operated rail-mounted devices for automatic warehouses. These systems are designed for containers and trays weighing up to 50 kg.
The running gear and hoisting mechanism being constructed primarily of aluminium section, the storage and retrieval device only weighs about 2,000 kg.
We offer one-stop overall material flow solutions adapted to your processes, from the idea to a realised turnkey logistics System.
KTL 50
The basic unit for simple warehousing with standard containers up to a payload of 50 kg.
This stacker crane is the solution for simple warehousing or as an in-feed device for gravity picking systems.
Multiple load-lifting devices can be used to increase capacity.
KTL 250
The stacker crane for high storage capacities and loads up to 250 kg.
This stacker crane can be equipped with various load-lifting devices to meet the respective requirements.
Multiple load-lifting devices can be used to increase capacity.
Advantages of the system
- Mobility, functionality and economic efficiency for transporting packaging and for storage
- Fast and precise access to inventory, improvement of the overview of inventory and inventory security
- Speed when travelling: up to 6 m/s, and when lifting up to 2 m/s acceleration / deceleration to 2 m/s2
- Short approach dimensions
- Single- , double- or multiple-deep storage for increasing picking and inventory turnover performance
- Flexible load-carrying, carousel with up to 10 loading aids simultaneously
- Low overall weight
- Vulkollan track wheels make for less flexing work, lower energy requirement
- Frictional drive system, optimum efficiency, high energy efficiency
- All elements to be serviced are at the bottom of the device
AVESCO Schweiz AG, CH-Langenthal
As a company that attaches great importance to innovation and top-class Quality, Avesco AG works with products that indisputably lead the field in the world market. Whether CAT in the construction machinery and energy systems segments, Sandvik in the structural engineering area, Ammann in the plant area or Yale in the materials handling segment.
Requirements
Avesco has conducted a feasibility study with a view to concentrating its parts logistics on the basement floor using state-of-the-art engineering and organizational solutions to bring about synergies and make the best possible use of resources.
Logistics solution
Gilgen Logistics was entrusted with the automated spare parts storage system, including two stacker cranes, warehouse management system and the automatical tray conveyor system, which contains three working stations.
The small parts storage system is equipped with two stacker cranes. Double-depth storage is employed. A loop and three workstations are provided in the front area of the store for order picking and goods inwards. Once the order has been picked it can be dispatched to packaging via the conveyor system. An express station allows rapid access to individual containers.
The warehouse has a capacity of 14'400 spaces. The warehouse management system deals with the stock management as well as controlling the order picking and goods inwards.