About VLMs and Carousels
Transform your warehouse into a model of efficiency with automated storage solutions. Designed to maximize space, eliminate picking errors, and drastically improve throughput, these systems are the modern answer to supply chain demands. By bringing the items to your operators, you not only improve safety and ergonomics but also free up your team to focus on higher-value tasks.
VLMs, otherwise known as vertical lift modules, offer a vertical picking system that retrieves items and brings them down to an ergonomic access area for the user.
Carousels make use of a Ferris wheel-like system where items are rotated automatically to optimal retrieval height for the user.
We work with Hanel Storage Systems to bring our clients some of the best-in-class automated storage solutions both in VLMs and carousels.
VLM and Carousel Solutions
Automated Storage Systems
Benefits
Maximize Space Utilization
Automated storage systems use vertical space with incredible efficiency, often reaching heights that are impractical for manual operations. They also reduce the need for wide aisles, allowing for high-density storage that can significantly increase a facility’s storage capacity without the need for a larger building.
Increase Efficiency and Productivity
Automated storage systems operate at a consistent, high speed, drastically reducing the time it takes to retrieve and store items. By bringing products directly to the operator, they eliminate the time-consuming process of workers walking and searching for items, leading to faster order fulfillment and higher throughput.
Improved Accuracy
Human error in picking, putting away, and inventory counting is a significant source of inefficiency and cost.
Automated storage systems, guided by software and sensors, ensure a near-perfect accuracy rate, leading to fewer mispicks, returns, and lost inventory.
Enhanced Safety
By automating the movement of heavy or bulky items and reducing the need for workers to operate at height, Automated storage systems create a much safer work environment, lowering the risk of accidents and injuries, which in turn reduces workers’ compensation costs and improves employee well-being.
Reduced Labor Costs
While the initial investment can be substantial, automated storage systems significantly reduce the need for manual labor in repetitive and time-intensive tasks. This allows businesses to reallocate their workforce to more skilled, value-added jobs, leading to long-term labor cost savings.
Scalability and Adaptability
Many automated storage systems are modular and can be easily scaled up or down to meet changing business demands. This flexibility allows businesses to grow their operations without the disruptive and costly process of moving to a new facility.