Modernizing Mission-Critical Storage at a Nuclear Power Facility
How one high-security MRO team improved safety, reclaimed space, and gained tighter inventory control with Compact Double VLMs.
Compact Double VLMs helped the facility replace damaged static racking with secure, high-density automated storage.
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The situation
The challenge
The facility needed to modernize storage without compromising safety, access, or inventory control. In a nuclear power environment, every part has operational importance — and many components must be available in duplicate to support redundancy requirements.
From static racking to controlled automated storage
The solution: Compact Double VLMs for secure MRO storage
The facility implemented Compact Double Vertical Lift Modules to replace damaged static racking with a safer, more controlled storage process. The system delivers parts directly to the operator, reduces reliance on forklift access in dense storage areas, and supports secure, software-connected inventory management. After two units proved successful, a third VLM was added to expand capacity.
Results: safer access, better control, and room to grow
By moving mission-critical MRO inventory into Compact Double VLMs, the facility reduced reliance on damaged racking, improved access to critical spare parts, and created a more organized storage process for redundant components.
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Why this matters for power and utility MRO teams
Power generation facilities rely on immediate access to critical spare parts, replacement components, tools, and maintenance inventory. When storage systems become damaged, crowded, or difficult to track, the risk is not just inefficiency — it can affect safety, uptime, and maintenance readiness.
Vertical Lift Modules give MRO teams a controlled way to store high-value inventory in less floor space while improving access, accountability, and operator safety.
“We have been able to eliminate 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
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Built for real-world power and utility maintenance environments.
Vertical Lift Modules are trusted in nuclear power and utility environments for their ability to securely store mission-critical MRO inventory, improve traceability, and maximize storage density within existing facilities. With controlled access, automated goods-to-person retrieval, and integration with inventory management software, VLMs help maintenance and operations teams improve safety, maintain compliance, and ensure critical spare parts are always accessible when needed.
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