Racks and Storage Equipment
A steel structure using two or more upright frames, beams with or without shelving, and connectors to store individual parts, assemblies or palletized loads for order picking, protection and organizing workflow of material throughout a metalworking facility, warehouse and distribution center.
Smart Tool Dispensing and Configurable Storage Systems Elevate Workflow
Tool cabinets and material storage systems enhance operations by providing smart, secure, and easily adjustable tool and material storage.
Tool cabinets and material storage systems enhance operations by providing smart, secure, and easily adjustable tool and material storage.
Spotting a trend in online shopping very early, this Dutch steel wholesaler and contract manufacturer now uses automated ordering, in-line storage and tower systems for continuous flow operations that have built a unique reputation for fast deliveries of custom-made steel, Inox or aluminum parts in small quantities, with a comprehensive array of services.
It’s still not uncommon to walk into a facility and find heavy gauge and plate materials, large stacks of coils, or bundled pipe and tubing stored on the shop floor, waiting to be retrieved and moved to another location in the plant for processing – along with all of the potential safety issues and adverse effects on profitability. Before investing in any system to solve this problem, a shop must determine exactly what they are trying to accomplish and explore how they process their inventory, right down to the orientation of the raw material when it’s initially received.
The new UNITOWER CNC from KASTO is designed specifically for automated feeding of CNC metal-cutting machines and as a buffer storage unit.
WISER Systems Inc.’s ATLAS and Locator live positioning systems empower Industry 4.0 automation initiatives in smart manufacturing, operational improvements, supply chain logistics and more.
KUKA now offers a mobile platform that is particularly suitable for confined production environments: the KMP 600P. It is an attractive option for payloads of up to 600 kilograms.
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