What Is a Horizontal Carousel?

A horizontal carousel is a goods-to-person material handling device that moves shelves with product to an operator. As the name implies, a horizontal carousel moves horizontally, similar to how a merry-go-round spins, and most applications involve multiple units...

How A Vertical Carousel System Works

The mechanism that drives a vertical carousel is similar to the mechanism that drives a Ferris wheel. However, rather than rotating on a circular path, as a Ferris wheel would, the shelving units move up and down vertically, following an elongated oval path. The...

What Is A Vertical Carousel?

A vertical carousel is a high-density storage solution that operates on the vertical axis. The mechanism that drives a vertical carousel is similar to the mechanism that drives a Ferris wheel; however, rather than rotating on a circular path, as a Ferris wheel would,...

A Guide to Understanding Automated Storage Solutions

A Guide to Understanding Warehouse Automated Storage Solutions   ​Intelligent storage solutions help companies increase productivity, enhance efficiencies, and use space more effectively. To help determine if your company will benefit from an intelligent storage...

Software and Intelligent Storage Solutions

Understanding the Role Software Plays in Intelligent Storage Solutions Without software driving the technology, automated storage solutions would be merely motorized shelving. Software enables the system to automate the picking process. In this way, the system is...