The StorFast AS/RS system can operate at twice the speed than previous versions. The system provides enhanced control for the acceleration and deceleration of robotic carts, primarily due to its components. It can handle very heavy pallets, including those that weigh more than 4,400 pounds.
The system can handle cold environment applications, including those as cold as -13°F. By using the upgraded StorFast system at its core, the AS/RS’s manufacturer can design a complete operating system. Capable of managing the location of each pallet that StorFast handles, the operating system ensures optimum pallet flow.
It can be integrated with various technological offerings, including enterprise resource planning, order fulfillment and WMS.
Company Product Description
The StorFast product portfolio consists of high-density Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), and a full range of robot-based depalletizing, palletizing and material handling solutions, to provide superior cost and performance advantages over other traditional warehouse systems. Signode manufactures fully-integrated warehouse automation system solutions to maximize operational savings for the supply chain.
Features and Benefits
- Optimizes space With modular construction and a high level of adaptability, the StorFast ASRS works within building constraints to optimize space regardless of layout and floor plans. The result is condensed space requirements for new warehouses and maximization of utilization within existing buildings, reducing the need for relocation or new construction.
- Simplifies maintenance The warehouse automation system is constructed with standard components, improving parts availability, maximizing uptime and simplifying maintenance. They feature controlled access to each level to support requirements for maintenance and inspection.
- Increases capacity Compared to traditional automated storage systems and manual racking, StorFast ASRS provides significantly more capacity in a smaller footprint. The modular design coupled with other features like deep lanes for pallet density and no height restrictions allows for full space utilization to provide maximum capacity for both simple and challenging configurations.
- Pallet throughput The system operates at an extremely high throughput from the simultaneous use of multiple machines. With individual cart movement, energy consumption is far lower than crane-based systems.
