The refrigerated vertical carousel automated storage and retrieval
system from Remstar International Inc. offers improved inventory
management, reduces errors and significantly increases space utilization
in applications.
Refrigerated vertical carousels provide high-density storage with quick
access to items via a system of vertically arranged rotating carrier
shelves that brings the exact item to the operator. Because operators
don't have to spend time searching for items in frigid storage
conditions inside refrigerated units, productivity can often increase by
more than 2.5 times when compared with traditional walk-in refrigerated
storage systems used in applications. Storage and retrieval costs can
also be reduced since operators do not need to wear costly insulated
clothing.
The Remstar refrigerated vertical carousel is designed to maintain
temperature at a consistent level, as low as 32° F, to protect items.
Since only the vertical carousel is cooled rather than the surrounding
space, system efficiency is improved. The unit exterior is constructed
of four-inch-thick wood framed panels and poured urethane foam enclosed
in a metal skin. Fully automated sliding glass doors allow operators to
view shelf contents without letting refrigerated air escape. Automated
doors provide unobstructed picking from the carrier. The doors can be
activated by a pressure-sensitive mat, timer or task complete button.
An optional door heating system keeps doors clear of condensation
buid-up. Traditional hinged or sliding doors are also available.
A Remstar designed controller links the vertical carousel operating
system and the cooling system allowing the carousel to rotate
periodically to keep the temperature of stored items uniform throughout
the unit. The system controls defrost cycles and allows warning alarms
to be easily set.
The access area of refrigerated vertical carousels is ergonomically
designed to present stored items at an ideal height for picking, about
waist high. This location of the access area contributes to employee
safety and improved productivity when compared with bending and climbing
associated with conventional shelving.
The vertical design of the refrigerated carousel takes advantage of
unused overhead space to recover up to 75 percent of a conventional
storage system's occupied floor space. Improved space utilization can
extend the useful life of existing facilities and consolidate multiple
facilities, while eliminating the need for expensive brick and mortar
expansion to meet growth requirements. The system is also capable of
going through multiple floors allowing for access at multiple levels.
The refrigerated vertical carousel meets all international regulations
and agreements regarding the use and phase out of chlorofluorocarbons.
Its compressor and condenser units can be installed on the outside or
top of the vertical carousel or outside of a building rather than taking
up valuable floor space in the work area. The evaporator is mounted
inside of the ceiling of the systems enclosure to provide efficient,
direct cooling to stored items. Carrier shelves can be configured to
hold a variety of bin sizes, allowing the efficient storage of small and
large items.
Remstar International Inc., a company of the Kardex AG Remstar
International (KRI) Group of Zurich, Switzerland, is a leading provider
of automated storage and retrieval systems for manufacturing,
distribution and warehousing applications. For more information on
Remstar refrigerated vertical carousel systems call 800-639-5805.