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
Novartis, Campus-Chipperfield, CH-Basel
Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG is a subsidiary of Novartis Pharma AG Basel. As one of the largest Swiss pharmaceutical companies, it is responsible nationally for prescription medicines from Novartis.
Requirements
A reorganisation of the laboratories was planned for building WSJ 355 (Architect: David Chipperfield) on the campus of Novartis Pharma AG. One objective was to strike out in a new direction for the areas of supply and disposal. The system was designed to transport waste containers from the laboratories on the 1st through 3rd upper floors to the 1st basement floor and glassware from the laboratories to the 2nd basement floor and back.
Logistics solution
Gilgen Logistics AG was commissioned to provide the mechanical and control systems and handle the installation and the commissioning of the vertical conveying system with the relevant stations and buffer lines. The high-performance lift connects the 1st and 2nd basement floors with the laboratories on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd upper floors. The lift shaft has a height of 28.6 m and the transport systems fulfil the latest laboratory guidelines.
