Almost an "all-in-one"solution for warehouses, eliminating the need for additional equipment and combining the most important functions in a single system. With the IFOY-nominated Next Generation Skypod from Exotec, small load carriers can be transported within the warehouse with virtually no interruption.
A robot-based all-in-one solution, the first in the industry to integrate multiple functions into a single system – where previously complex subsystems, additional conveyor and sorting systems were required. This eliminates duplicate storage and unnecessary handling steps. The scientific logistics team found the Next Generation Skypod to be extremely attractive for use in full-height warehouse complexes during the test camp in March.
Due to the large possible building height, extremely high density is achievable even in taller industrial buildings. This represents a significant advancement of Exotec's well-known approach using 3D shuttles without the need for an additional elevator. The vehicles optimally utilize the available space for transport routes by maneuvering even below the shelving.
Overall, the Exotec Next Generation Skypod System, with its advanced robotics and modular architecture, represents an outstanding solution in the field of warehouse automation.
Exotec's already highly innovative system has been improved in many areas with the new generation of robots. The flatter, highly dynamic robots are a core component of the system.
The new design has further improved both storage density and available maneuvering paths. As a result, the number of robots that can work in parallel has also increased significantly. The ports and the strategy for the lanes used to access them have also been revised.
The ability to perform a multitude of functions with a single system component (the robot) (horizontal movement, load transfer, vertical movement, sequencing, transport to the picking station, change of position for ergonomically optimized picking) offers a multitude of advantages.
Flexibility is essential
Container storage and sequenced order picking have long been an important part of daily business in corporate logistics across a wide range of industries, and not just in e-commerce. Intralogistics experts report that high density and flexibility are essential for efficient integration, especially in existing buildings. The Exotec Next Generation Skypod system enables fast and reliable access to a dynamic product range, even in buildings with high ceilings.
The good scalability allows for a high degree of adaptability, especially in volatile market environments and with the currently prevailing market uncertainties, and thus a significant reduction in investment risk.
A deserving contender for one of the awards in the various categories of the IFOY, whose winners will be announced on July 3rd at the Phoenix des Lumieres in Dortmund after the jury's vote, which has now been conducted electronically and anonymously.
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