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
Kunststoff Schwanden AG, CH-Schwanden
The Kunststoff Schwanden AG (KSAG) is a top-modern, internationally successful high-tech enterprise. Our approximately five hundred employees develop and produce complex components and systems for well-known companies all over the world.
Logistics is very important for the KSAG. The customers are able to have direct access to the data and are always informed about the production progress and inventory. The client specific packaging’s are stored in the automatic high-bay storage system with approx. 18’000 pallet spaces. This guarantees an optimal logistics and punctual supplies to the customers.
Requirements
Until now KSAG operated the warehouse with 12 stacker cranes of the 3rd generation; 3 manual stackers and 9 fully automatic stackers. The 12 aisles were served by a double shuttle car.
To increase the storage capacity and the performance in the high-bay storage warehouse, the Gilgen Logistics was commissioned for the delivery of 3 double-deep stacker cranes. Simultaneously a new material and warehouse management system should be introduced. The area in the shipping / receiving and the loading zone had to be doubled.
Logistics solution
The 3 new double-deep stacker cranes, the shuttle car and the new loading zone were taken in operation. At the same time the material and warehouse management system have been implemented with visualization and the new LVS PSIwms.
Throughout the expansion and retrofit of the systems had to be ensured that the KSAG could deliver their customers in the usual quality and just-in-time. This requirement caused a expansion in several stages.
