Streamline Production Readiness, Protect High-Value Tooling, and Reclaim Up to 85% of Your Floor Space
Streamline Production Readiness, Protect High-Value Tooling, and Reclaim Up to 85% of Your Floor Space
The Challenge: When Storage Becomes a Bottleneck to Production
The Challenge: When Storage Becomes a Bottleneck to Production
As manufacturing operations scale, industrial parts storage often expands haphazardly. Sub-assemblies, production inventory, and high-value CNC tooling gradually overflow their original footprints. This fragmentation forces workers to “shop the floor” to find components—creating “parts chasing” delays that stall assembly lines.
White Systems helps manufacturers transition from static shelving to high-density automated storage. By centralizing your OEM inventory into a Vertical Lift Module (VLM) or Vertical Carousel, you move parts closer to the production line and ensure that every assembly begins with 100% kitting accuracy.
Traditional Shelving vs. Production-Grade ASRS
Focusing on velocity and kitting accuracy.
Maximize Line-Side Efficiency with the Compact Series
For high-speed production environments, the Compact Twin offers a unique mechanical advantage through its dual-tray handling capability. While an operator is picking from the current tray at the access window, the system is already fetching and staging the next tray.
This intelligent sequencing reduces operator dwell time by approximately 50%, as the next tray is delivered immediately after the previous one is cleared. This makes it the ideal solution for:
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Production Support: Managing sub-assemblies and high-mix OEM components where pick-frequency is high.
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Industrial Tooling & Fixtures: Protecting expensive CNC tooling, dies, and specialty gauges in a secure, organized environment.
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Work-in-Process (WIP): Storing partially completed assemblies vertically to keep production aisles clear.
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Fasteners & Consumables: Centralized high-density storage for high-volume assembly hardware.
Warehouse Digitization: Integration with ERP & CMMS
Visibility is the backbone of a lean production line. White Systems integrates directly with your existing software environment to provide:
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Real-Time Kitting Status: Know exactly when a kit is ready for the assembly line.
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Automated Replenishment: Trigger re-orders automatically based on actual production consumption.
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User-Level Accountability: Track who accessed specialized tooling or high-value electronics.
Success Story: Manufacturing Optimization
“We eliminated over 500 storage bin locations… We’ve been able to use that space to maximize and optimize the production of our floor.”
“We eliminated over 500 storage bin locations… We’ve been able to use that space to maximize and optimize the production of our floor.”
— Warehouse Supervisor at ABB
Watch the ABB VLM in action
Why Manufacturers Partner with White Systems
Combining 80 years of industrial heritage with modern ASRS technology, we provide solutions tailored for 24/7 industrial environments.
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Strategic Partnership: We are the sole authorized North American partner for the Compact series and the manufacturer of the American-made PC3 VLM.
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Optimized Throughput: Systems designed to eliminate “search and rescue” missions and wait times.
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Factory-Trained Support: A national network of direct-hire Field Service Engineers ensuring maximum uptime.
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Scalable Configurations: Modular storage that grows alongside your production volume.
Next Steps
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Launch the VLM Configurator – See how a system fits your specific ceiling height.
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Request a Technical Consultation – Speak with an engineer about your kitting workflow.
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Calculate Potential Space Savings – See how much production floor you can reclaim.
Looking for maintenance and repair parts storage? View our MRO Solutions Page.