Press Release Archive

Automated File Storage And Retrieval Can Help Federal Agencies Meet Sustainable Building Design And Construction Mandates
While no one argues that wise stewardship of the environment is important, the practical application of environmentally responsible management is sometimes hard to justify. However, going green wit...More
11/20/2008

New Remstar Megastation Vertical Carousel Helps Medical Device Manufacturers Impliment Thier Lean Program
The new Remstar MegaStation® vertical carousel provides simple automation for medical device manufacturers and distributors to meet five out of the seven lean principles within as little as ten days. ...More
11/6/2008

Remstar Bin Markers Add Visual Reference To Horizontal Carousel Bin Location
Remstar bin markers provide a visual reference to help operators identify the location of horizontal carousel bins. Remstar bin markers are numbered, heavy-duty plastic tabs that can be easily atta...More
8/20/2008

New Remstar Brochure Can Help Government Agencies & Organizations Meet Green Building Design Objectives
A new brochure from Remstar describes how government agencies can meet guidelines established by Executive Order 13423—Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management—as they...More
8/18/2008

Zimbrick European Parts Department Relocates & Reevaluates… Reducing Floor Space by 84%, Increasing Productivity 70% and Improving the Work Environment
Zimbrick European services Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Audi car lines, but in the parts department the main focus is on the service they provide their customers. In the parts department customers co...More
8/11/2008

New Remstar Shuttle VLM Brochure Details How Organizations Can Enhance Productivity & Accuracy
Remstar has released a new eight-page brochure on the Shuttle® Vertical Lift Module (VLM), designed to recover up to 85% of wasted floor space, improve operator productivity by up to 2/3 and increa...More
8/6/2008

5 Ways To Leaner Die Handling Vertical Storage & Retrieval Systems Help Shops Reach For Lean
Conventional rack, shelving, and drawer systems used in many stamping facilities are a less-than-lean method of storing dies. They consume a lot of floor space, and locating and retrieving dies enc...More
6/18/2008

Recognizing How To Handle Slow To Medium Movers Can Significantly Improve Order Picking Operations
Not all stocked items move at the same speed from storage and retrieval systems. In many businesses, 80% of the items picked are fast movers selected from 20% of the inventory. That means that othe...More
5/21/2008

The New Remstar Automated Tool Drawer Carousel Can Recover 56% Floorspace In Operations
The new Remstar automated tool drawer carousel can store the equivalent of 66 tool drawer cabinets in just 56% of the floor space, allowing operations to expand internally. The Remstar automated to...More
5/20/2008

Remstar Mediastation ELF Offers Multiple Levels Of Controlled Access For File Storage Applications
The Remstar MediaStation® Electrical Lateral Filing (ELF) system offers multiple levels of security in for controlled access in file storage applications. The Remstar MediaStation ELF syst...More
5/12/2008

Remstar Introduces New MediaStation Electric Work Counter Allowing Workers 100% Accessibility at NeoCon 2008
The new adjustable Electric Work Counter is available with all Remstar MediaStation® Electrical Lateral Filing Systems (ELFs); making every file or item 100% accessible to every user regardless of...More
4/30/2008

New Mediastation Electric Work Counter Allows Workers 100% Accessibility
The new adjustable Electric Work Counter is available with all Remstar MediaStation® Electrical Lateral Filing Systems (ELFs) and makes every file or item 100% accessible to every user regardless ...More
4/14/2008

Rollout Drawers In Electric Lateral Files Reduce Worker Fatigue
Active top-tab records are easily retrieved using pull-out drawers in the Remstar electric lateral file. The rotating carousel positions the drawer at the ergonomic-correct height for easy accessi...More
4/4/2008

Remstar Quickpick ® Position Indicator (QPi) Technology Increases Accuracy And Picking Speed In Medical Device Manufacturing Operations
The new Remstar QuickPick ® Position Indicator (QPi) technology is designed to increase accuracy, picking speed, storing density and reduce operator training in high volume order fulfillment operat...More
3/24/2008

Remstar Remstore Totes Add Up To 15% More Storage Capacity For Storage And Retrieval Operations
New Remstar RemStore™ totes (patent pending) are designed to optimize space utilization in Remstar Shuttle Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs), vertical and horizontal carousels, creating up 15% more stor...More
3/21/2008

Slotting Balances Storage Space with Productivity Needs
Many companies spend a large amount of staff time and money looking for ways to improve processes, reduce the costs of operations and improve the quality of customer service. One area that is ofte...More
2/21/2008

Horizontal Carousels Add Speed, Efficiency and Confidence to Aftermarket Parts Picking Operation
The American Crane & Tractor Company is thinking outside the box; changing their order picking focus from picking orders to picking parts. With improvements in picking efficiencies and accuracy rates ...More
1/18/2008

Streaming Videos, Case Histories & Audio Interviews For Automated Storage And Retrieval Systems Featured On New Remstar Site
The new Remstar enhanced web site, www.Remstar.com, allows visitors to learn how organizations are using simple automated systems such as carousels and Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) in their facilities...More
11/30/2007

Highest U.S. Productivity Rate Aided By Use Of Carousels & VLMs
Worker productivity in the U.S. accelerated ahead of forecast in the second quarter of 2007. Productivity, a measure of employee efficiency, rose an annual rate of 2.6%, the highest increase in almost...More
11/2/2007

Remstar QuickPick Family of Pick-to-Light Systems Improve Efficiency, Accuracy and Order Filling Productivity
The Remstar QuickPick™ family of pick-to-light products offers a cost effective way to improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity in storage and retrieval operations. By directing order pickers to ...More
10/19/2007

Intelligent Tray Access Improves Remstar Shuttle VLM Productivity in Storage and Retrieval Applications
The intelligent design tray access design feature of Shuttle® Vertical Lift Module (VLM) improves the efficiency and productivity of order picking in storage and retrieval operations. Using intell...More
8/30/2007

Tissue Distribution Company Uses VLMs to Cut Floor Space In Half With 12 Month ROI
“Implant surgery requires accurate, just-in-time delivery of necessary material. For this to be realized, a highly efficient and precise supply chain and delivery system is imperative,” as Fred Walker...More
8/10/2007

Remstar Shuttle VLM Controlled Access Helps Organizations Improve Inventory Security & Reliability
The Remstar Shuttle® Vertical Lift Module (VLM) controlled access feature provides managers in organizations additional control and accountability over stored items while saving up to 85% of their flo...More
7/23/2007

Self Leveling Feature Provides Easy Set Up For Shuttle XP VLM Storage And Retrieval Equipment
The self-leveling feature of the Remstar Shuttle® XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) makes precision installation in storage and retrieval applications quick and easy, regardless of floor contour. Self...More
6/27/2007

Slakey Brothers Boosts Order Picking Efficiency With An Integrated Horizontal Carousel Workstation
By using a simple approach to automated storage and retrieval operations, Slakey Brothers of Elk Grove, California has been able to improve its order picking efficiency almost 400% while handling a 25...More
4/27/2007

Remstar Introduces New QuickPick Position Indicator Light For Improved Order Picking Efficiency
The new QuickPick® Position Indicator (QPi) moving light strip (patent pending) from Remstar offers improved order picking speed, accuracy, storage density and reduced operator training in many automa...More
4/3/2007

Aerial Beauty Supply DC Tames The Beasts of Demand & Performance
Summary: Flexible automated distribution center for beauty supply orders provides customers with 24-hour turnaround while increasing picking accuracy over 99% and reducing picking labor by 43%. ...More
3/1/2007

New Remstar DVD Illustrates the Speed, Flexibility and Efficiency of the Shuttle XP VLM
The speed, efficiency and space management features of Remstar’s Shuttle® XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) are described in a new product and application based DVD available from the company. Remsta...More
2/2/2007

Remstar’s New Transaction Information Center Lights Designed To Increase Productivity And Accuracy
Remstar’s new Transactional Information Center (TIC) Lights improve picking accuracy and throughput in high volume order fulfillment operations. TIC Lights provide real-time information directly to t...More
2/1/2007

New Remstar Brochure Describes Integrated Systems Solutions For Organizations Looking To Lower Cost Of Operations
A new Remstar Systems Integration brochure describes various types of systems solutions available for a wide variety of material handling challenges. The Remstar Integrated Systems Group can help comp...More
1/10/2007

Using Horizontal Carousels For Consolidation Puts A New Spin On Operations
Remstar is putting a new spin on horizontal carousels during Promat 2007 in booth #4524. Using horizontal carousels for order consolidation can decrease operator walk and search time and increase prod...More
1/1/2007

Batch Picking Increases Throughput Up To 600% In Order Fulfillment
Batch picking order fulfillment provides one of the most cost effective picking methods in the industry. By utilizing automated carousels and pick-to-light technology, applications can pick up to 1...More
12/19/2006

Pick-To-Light Interface Improves Order Picking Productivity And Accuracy
The Pick-to-Light interface of FastPic IC inventory control software from Remstar and FastPic Systems lets users create a universal work zone that integrates automated and manual storage and retrieval...More
12/18/2006

Replenishment Functionality Can Improve Restocking Productivity Up To 50%
The stock replenishment functionality of FastPic inventory management software from FastPic Systems automates and simplifies the restocking process to improve employee productivity up to 50 percent or...More
12/18/2006

Remstar Horizontal Carousels Help Reduce Supply Picking Cost By 88% With Perfect Accuracy
When the Supply Processing and Dispatch (SPD) department of Wausau Hospital looked to increase floor space utilization while decreasing their cost per pick, they turned to an automated Remstar horizon...More
12/18/2006

Remstar & FastPic Systems Partner With ADP To Provide Seamless Automated High Density Part Management
Remstar and FastPic Systems have partnered with ADP to create a seamless interface between FastPic Auto software, vertical carousels and Shuttle™ VLMs and the ADP Parts Inventory Management System. Th...More
12/18/2006

Remstar & FastPic Systems Announce Certified Reynolds & Reynolds Interface
Remstar and FastPic Systems announce a new certified Reynolds & Reynolds interface. The new interface provides a fast, reliable, and robust data communication channel between FastPic Auto software, Re...More
12/18/2006

Remstar Shuttle XP VLM Selectable Access Openings Link Work Areas For Added Efficiency In Automotive Manufacturing Facilities
The Remstar Shuttle™ XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) can be equipped with selectable access pick windows to effectively link work areas and facilitate material sharing in automotive manufacturing storag...More
12/15/2006

Medical Device Manufactures Can Save Up To 75% Floor Space & 2/3 Labor Costs
Automated small parts, tool & dies storage and retrieval solutions from Remstar allow medical device manufacturers and distributors to meet Good Manufacturing Practices and Lean Manufacturing initiati...More
12/15/2006

Remstar Shuttle XP VLM Offers Added Safety, Security Efficiency To Automotive Manufacturing With Shutter Door
The Remstar Shuttle™ XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) is designed with automatic shutter doors that form a physical barrier between the operator and the VLM’s extractor shaft for added safety and product...More
12/15/2006

Remstar’s Service Parts Storage And Retrieval Systems Increase Floor Space Savings And Customer Service Productivity
Remstar will be demonstrating equipment in booth #3119 at this year’s NADA Convention in Las Vegas, NV, February 3-6, 2007. Remstar’s automated parts and tools storage and retrieval systems can sa...More
12/15/2006

Remstar Light Sentinel Provides Secure Storage And Access For Automotive Parts & Tools
The new Remstar Light Sentinel® Specialty Tool Storage System offers secure, low cost, monitored access to up to 1200 individual tools and items used in automotive dealerships and stores. The Re...More
12/15/2006

Universal Carriers Offer Flexible Solutions For Automotive Stores’ Storage And Retrieval Operations
Universal carriers from Remstar provide Remstar vertical carousels a flexibility of design that makes them easily adaptable in meeting changing automotive parts and tools storage and retrieval require...More
12/15/2006

Larry Green Named Remstar Southern District Sales Manager
WESTBROOK, ME – Larry Green, Plano, Texas, has been named Remstar Southern District Sales Manager. Green joined Remstar in March 2006 and is responsible for sales in the southern region of North Ameri...More
10/1/2006

Remstar Shuttle XP VLM Selectable Access Openings Link Work Areas For Added Efficiency
The Remstar Shuttle™ XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) can be equipped with selectable access pick windows to effectively link work areas and facilitate material sharing in storage and retrieval operation...More
9/26/2006

Bauer Compressors Regains 91% Floor Space And Increases Parts Inventory By 50%
Bauer Compressors is in their fourth year of double-digit growth, something every company strives for. To top it all off, they did it with only 9% of the parts storage space they originally had! Ho...More
9/1/2006

New Horizontal Carousel Hopper Bins Provide Flexibility For Many Applications
Hopper bins for Remstar horizontal carousels easily adaptable to a wide range of storage and retrieval operations in many applications. Remstar horizontal carousels provide the unique flexibility to a...More
7/28/2006

Gucci Recognizes The Sweet Smell Of Distribution Success
When the Gucci Group decided to consolidate all distribution into their existing facility, it became apparent that Gucci would have to modify its distribution philosophy. “We merged 200,000 square fee...More
6/23/2006

Automated Carousels & VLMs Allow Companies To Meet Variable Peaks In Demand While Minimizing Temporary And Seasonal Labor
Remstar’s automated storage and retrieval equipment allows companies to streamline processes, increase productivity and minimize labor costs. Combining automated storage and retrieval equipment wit...More
6/23/2006

Ed Romaine Named Remstar Marketing Vice President
WESTBROOK, ME - Ed Romaine, Glen Gardner, New Jersey, has been named Marketing Vice President of Remstar International, Inc. Romaine will be responsible for leading marketing efforts, analyzing ma...More
6/23/2006

Pharmaceutical Chain Realizes Retail Payback with Remstar Carousel System
A highly flexible split-case picking system has allowed London Drugs, a Canadian pharmaceutical and variety retailer, to double its warehouse capacity for split-case orders, quadruple worker productiv...More
4/17/2006

Automated Die Storage And Retrieval Improves Productivity, Inventory Control In Aluminum Extrusion Applications
The Remstar Shuttle® Vertical Lift Module (VLM) offers improved productivity and inventory control for the automated storage and retrieval of dies in aluminum extrusion operations. The Shuttle (VL...More
4/17/2006

Remstar Shuttle XP VLM Offers Added Safety, Security With Shutter Door
The Remstar Shuttle™ XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) is designed with automatic shutter doors that form a physical barrier between the operator and the VLM’s extractor shaft for added safety and product...More
3/1/2006

Vertical Carousels Recover 73% Floor Space While Increasing Productivity By 50% In Surface Mount Technology Manufacturing Operations
When the Rockwell Automation’s manufacturing facility in Dublin, Georgia wanted to improve the availability of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production equipment, manufacturing engineers looked at a ...More
10/27/2005

Remstar Carousels Save Medical Device Manufactures up To 75% Floor Space & 2/3 Labor Costs
Automated small parts, tool & dies storage and retrieval solutions from Remstar International allow medical device manufacturers and distributors to meet Good Manufacturing Practices while saving up t...More
10/27/2005

Cantilever Shelving Option Adds Versatility to Horizontal Carousels
The new cantilever shelving option adds flexibility and versatility to Remstar horizontal carousels for automated storage and retrieval operations in applications. Cantilever shelving offers easy ...More
9/30/2005

New Remstar Carousel Workstations Combine Automation & Variable Labor Levels To Increase Distribution Efficiencies
Variations in peak demand in picking requirements can be streamlined and improved with the new Remstar horizontal carousel Flexi-WorkStation™ system. This system uniquely combines high speed automated...More
9/30/2005

New Shuttle XP VLM Handles Mixed Tray Capacities For Greater Flexibility & Reduced Acquisition Costs
The new Shuttle XP® VLM integrated weight management system dynamically monitors and stores various capacity trays within one unit, increasing flexibility. Tray loads ranging from 250 pounds per tray ...More
9/30/2005

Medical Device Manufacturer and Distributor Achieves 99.9% Accuracy With Automated, Just-In-Time Speed
DePuy, Inc. is a major medical device manufacturer and distributor. Its distribution center near Bridgewater, Mass. ships medical devices on a just-in-time basis directly to hospitals. It also ships t...More
7/8/2005

New Shuttle XP VLM Tooth Belt Drive Provides Increased Durability While Reducing Noise And Maintenance
The new Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) from Remstar International operates at increased speeds and durability by utilizing an industrial strength steel belted tooth belt drive. The design al...More
5/31/2005

Remstar Light Sentinel Provides Secure Storage And Access For Specialty Tools
The new Remstar Light Sentinel® Specialty Tool Storage System offers secure, low cost, monitored access to up to 360 individual tools and items used in operations. The Remstar Light Sentinel is ...More
5/31/2005

RFID Integrated Split-Case Order Fulfillment Workstation Of The Future To Be Introduced At DBM 2005
Remstar International will feature an integrated order picking system with a pick and pass automated work station detailing the future of RFID and split case order fulfillment. The fulfillment worksta...More
3/31/2005

Stephen Turner Named Remstar VP In Charge Of Service
WESTBROOK, ME—Stephen C. Turner, Portland, Maine, has been named Vice President in Charge of Service for Remstar International, Inc., manufacturers and integrators of small parts handling solutions in...More
3/31/2005

Remstar Pick-to-Cart Workstation Provides An Alternative To Conveyor Systems
The new Pick-to-Cart workstation for horizontal carousel systems from Remstar International Inc. is designed for companies looking for an efficient order fulfillment system with fast implementation...More
2/25/2005

Medical Device Manufacturers Can Save Up To 75% Floor Space & 2/3 Labor Costs With Vertical & Horizontal Carousels
Medical device manufacturers and distributors typically see up to a 75% increase in valuable floor space and a 2/3 reduction in labor costs by implementing automated storage and retrieval solutions...More
2/25/2005

Remstar Completes Second Expansion
Remstar International Inc. has recently completed a second 25,000 square foot expansion of its Westbrook, Maine facility. The additional space will be used to house manufacturing as well as provide a...More
12/7/2004

Colman Roche Named Remstar Vice President Of Sales
Colman Roche, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, has been named Vice President of Sales for Remstar International, Inc. Roche will be responsible for leading the sales team and engineering department as we...More
10/29/2004

Remstar’s Small Parts Storage And Retrieval Systems Increase Productivity And Save Floor Space In Dealerships
Remstar’s automated parts and tools storage systems are saving up to 75% of floor space and increasing counter personnel’s productivity with integrated vertical carousels, Shuttle™ Vertical Lift Modul...More
10/29/2004

Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module Dynamically Manages Storage Space To Save Up To 85% Floor Space
Remstar International has introduced its new Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module (VLM) which provides increased levels of storage capacity and delivers items to the operator at an ergonomic hieght. The Sh...More
10/1/2004

Remstar Shuttle VLM & Carousels Save Manufactures Up To 75% Floor Space & 2/3 Labor Costs
Automated small parts, tool & dies storage and retrieval solutions from Remstar International allow medical device manufacturers and distributors to meet Good Manufacturing Practices while increasing ...More
10/1/2004

Universal Carriers Offer Flexible Solutions For Storage And Retrieval Operations
Universal carriers from Remstar International Inc. provide Remstar Vertical Carousels a flexibility of design that makes them easily adaptable in meeting changing storage and retrieval requirements. ...More
8/25/2004

Planning Logistics & Warehousing As A Profit Center To Exceed An Organization’s Business Objectives
The logistics operation in many organizations is often not included in decision-making processes that have a strategic impact on a company’s sales and marketing success. The result is that while mark...More
8/25/2004

New Small Parts Handling Brochure From Remstar Illustrates Increased Productivity And Space Savings
A broad range of automated storage and retrieval systems that manage small parts, maximize floor space, increase productivity, enhance accuracy, and improve inventory management efficiency are desc...More
7/31/2004

New QuickPick Family Of Pick Lights Increases New & Existing Horizontal Carousels Systems Throughput & Accuracy
The QuickPick™ system from Remstar International Inc. improves order picking accuracy and throughput in small part, high volume order fulfillment, returns, and kitting applications in new or manufa...More
6/24/2004

Remstar Horizontal Carousels Help Reduce Order Picking By 88% With Perfect Accuracy
When the Supply Processing and Dispatch (SPD) department of Wausau Hospital looked to increase floor space utilization while decreasing their cost per pick, they turned to an automated Remstar hori...More
6/24/2004

High Density & Productivity Enhancing Automated Storage Solutions
Remstar has a full line of automated storage and retrieval solutions for small parts, tools, dies, fixtures, cutter grind, fasteners and raw materials to provide maximum space utilization, increase...More
5/18/2004

Remstar Horizontal Carousel Systems Help Coty Reduce Shipping Time In Half With One Worker And Minimal Floor Space
When Coty Inc. made major modifications to its central distribution center in Sanford, N.C., the company’s goal was to handle unit volume that had increased 135% in the last 5 years, accommodate th...More
5/17/2004

Remstar Shuttle VLM & Carousels Save Up To 75% Floor Space & 2/3 Labor Costs In Medical Device Manufacturing
Automated storage and retrieval solutions, a Shuttle™ Vertical Lift Module (VLM) and horizontal carousel system from Remstar International allow medical device manufacturers to meet Good Manufacturing...More
4/8/2004

Carousel Integrated Order Fulfillment Workstation Increases Throughput Up To 600% & Saves up to 75% Floor Space
Remstar will be demonstrating an integrated order fulfillment system, ideal for companies requiring fast implementation and reduced installation costs at DBM 2004. The fulfillment system will consist...More
4/8/2004

Cubestar Technology Provides Up To 50% More Capacity
Remstar’s CubeStar automated high-density system combines both hardware and controls to provide up to an additional 50% of storage capacity per unit by increasing the units storage efficiency. This sa...More
4/7/2004

Remstar & Brooks Automation Team to Create New Semiconductor Vertical Carousel
Remstar International, Inc., Westbrook, Maine has entered into a working agreement with Brooks Automation, Inc., (Nasdaq: BRKS), Chelmsford, Massachusetts to develop and distribute a cleanroom comp...More
12/21/2003

Progressive Assembly Horizontal Carousels Reduce Costs in Production Applications
A progressive assembly horizontal carousel from Remstar is a cost effective way to integrate sub-assemblies and inventory for improved productivity in assembly and production applications. ...More
11/26/2003

New Wider Horizontal Carousel Model Adds Efficiency To Storage And Retrieval Operations
New 37 ¾” wide (960 mm) carriers for Remstar Horizontal Carousels significantly increase storage density, order picking throughput while reducing capital expenses in distribution, warehousing and manu...More
10/16/2003

Remstar’s Online Automation Calculator Computes ROI/IRR For Organizations
Comparing the efficiency and operating costs of an automated storage and retrieval system with manual systems is only a click away with the new free online ROI/IRR (Return on Investment/Internal Ra...More
9/25/2003

New Study Shows Industry Leading Mean Time Between Failure Figures For Remstar Vertical Carousels And Shuttle VLMs
A study prepared by Remstar International from warranty claims data and sales figures indicates that the Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) for Remstar Vertical Carousels is 12,642 hours and Remstar Shu...More
8/19/2003

Dynamic Kitting Can Improve Efficiency In Production, Assembly Operations
A progressive assembly horizontal carousel from Remstar can improve employee productivity and assembly throughput in operations that use kitted components in production. The Remstar horizo...More
7/22/2003

Lean Manufacturing Implementation & 5 Shuttle VLMS Increase Productivity 22% & Provides The Floor Space To Increase Manufacturing & Assembly Capacity
America's premier hand hardware manufacturer, Rogan Corporation, turned to a Lean Manufacturing initiative to increase productivity, reduce labor and free up floor space in their Northbrook, IL facili...More
6/3/2003

Horizontal Carousels Can Eliminate Up To 60% Of Existing Shelving In Many Applications
A new study by Remstar shows how horizontal carousels maximize space savings in a variety of storage and retrieval applications. Horizontal carousels deliver items to the operator rather than shelvin...More
5/15/2003

Pick & Pass Order Fulfillment Provides On-The-Fly Consolidation
Pick and pass batch picking and consolidation has been proven over the years to provide one of the most cost effective split case picking methods. Pick and pass order fulfillment allows industries to...More
4/2/2003

Remstar Quick Ship Program Provides Shuttle™ Vertical Lift Modules To Be Shipped & Installed In Less Than 10 Days For Organizations
To meet quickly changing consolidation and expansion plans, Remstar offers a quick ship program for the Remstar Shuttle™ Vertical Lift Module (VLM), which saves up to 75% floor space and increas...More
3/12/2003

New Quickpick Economical Pick-to-light System From Remstar Improves Accuracy And Throughput In Storage And Retrieval Applications
The QuickPick system from Remstar International Inc. improves order picking accuracy and throughput in small part high volume order fulfillment in new or existing horizontal carousel systems. Unli...More
2/19/2003

Packaging Manufacturer Improves Tool And Die Increases Productivity & Floor Space Utilization With Remstar Shuttle Vertical Lift Module
By taking advantage of overhead space in its new production facility, Plastic Package, Inc., Sacramento, California, has improved tool and die storage efficiency and reduced damage associated with sto...More
1/31/2003

Residual Handling What To Do With The Leftovers?
When dealing with the distribution of thousands of goods per hour typically to stores or counters within stores, high-speed sorters are often used. Items such as footwear, clothing, health and beauty...More
1/21/2003

Multiple Pick Windows Add Flexibility to Remstar Shuttle VLMs
Multiple pick windows can increase productivity, space savings and ergonomics for facilities utilizing Remstar Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs)in storage and retrieval applications. The Shuttle VLM is...More
12/2/2002

Remstar Freezer Vertical Carousels Improve Productivity, Inventory Control In Operations
The freezer vertical carousel from Remstar International Inc. offers improved inventory management, reduces errors and significantly increases employee productivity in automated storage and retrieval ...More
12/2/2002

Remstar "Dares To Compare" Manual vs. Automated Parts Department Profitability
By increasing productivity and saving up to 75% of floor space, leading stores around the country have been replacing portions of the bins and drawers in their parts departments with integrated ve...More
10/15/2002

Free Guide Details How Companies Can Easily Recover Up To 91% Floor Space
A new free Vertical Solutions Space Savings Guide from Remstar International Inc. details how organizations can recover up to 91% valuable floor space by using Shuttle Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) ...More
9/24/2002

Finning's Horizontal Carousels Increases Throughput By 444% In Repair Part Distribution By Replacing AS/RS System
Finning (Canada) sells, rents, finances and provides customer support services for Caterpillar and complementary equipment and earned approximately CDN$1.2 billion in revenue last year. Finning's cust...More
9/23/2002

Clean Room Vertical Carousels Save Up To 75% Floor Space While Increasing Productivity In Applications
The clean room vertical carousel from Remstar International Inc. provides cost effective high-density storage, queuing and buffering of items requiring Class 1 to 100,000 environments and connecting u...More
9/3/2002

Fragile & Sensitive Parts Storage Is Easily Handled With Variable Shuttle VLM Tray Delivery Speed
Both vertical and horizontal delivery speeds of every Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) tray are fully discrete and variable to protect sensitive inventory. With a few clicks of the controls, an oper...More
8/12/2002

Horizontal Carousel System Cures High Cost Of Distributing Hospital Supplies By Increasing Throughput By 500%
Pressure to reduce health care costs is an ever-present reality. Children's & Woman's Health Center of British Columbia (C&W), Vancouver, and Richmond General Hospital, Richmond B.C., got together to...More
7/1/2002

High Performance BMWs Drive High Performance Vertical Storage Solutions
Resounding popularity and sales of its Z3 and M roadsters and coupes -- and its X5 sports activity vehicle -- compelled BMW Manufacturing Corp. to enlarge its plant near Spartanburg, S.C., from 1.2- t...More
5/28/2002

Shuttle VLM Improves Tool Management, Recovers Up To 75% Shop Floor Storage Space
The Shuttle? Vertical Lift Module (VLM) from Remstar International Inc. offers improved inventory management and up to 75 percent space savings for storage and retrieval of tooling and fixtures. T...More
4/22/2002

Remstar Offers Companies Full Service Anywhere, Any Time
Remstar operates the largest factory trained and certified service organization in the automated storage and retrieval systems industry, with more than 450 factory trained service technicians in the A...More
3/28/2002

Manufacturer Consolidates Multiple Areas To Save 75% Floor Space While Increasing Productivity By 25% & Reducing Errors By 80%
To consolidate an inventory of small, high-value parts for the manufacture of large centrifugal compressors -- and also to stock small replacement parts shipped to customers -- the Ingersoll-Rand Comp...More
2/19/2002

Shuttle VLM With Touch Screen Control Improves Storage And Retrieval Productivity While Recovering Floor Space
The Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) from Remstar International Inc. offers increased productivity and throughput, plus improved inventory control for storage and retrieval of a variety of compone...More
1/25/2002

Brochure Features Remstar Productivity Enhancing Storage And Retrieval Systems
Automated storage and retrieval systems that increase throughput and productivity, enhance accuracy, save floor space, and improve inventory management efficiency are described in a new six-page bro...More
1/25/2002

Pick-to-Cart Workstation Provides An Alternative To Conveyor Systems
The new Pick-to-Cart workstation for horizontal carousel systems from Remstar International Inc. is designed for companies looking for an efficient order fulfillment system with fast implementation ...More
1/25/2002

Remstar Refrigerated Vertical Carousels Improve Productivity, Inventory Control In Operations
The refrigerated vertical carousel automated storage and retrieval system from Remstar International Inc. offers improved inventory management, reduces errors and significantly increases space utili...More
1/25/2002

Remstar Demonstrates New Shuttle VLM Touch Screen & Carousel Pick To Cart Technology
Remstar International Inc. will introduce a new Touch Screen Control for its Shuttle? Vertical Lift Module (VLM) and vertical carousels, and a Pick-to-Cart system for horizontal carousels at the North...More
12/6/2001

New Remstar Lease Programs Offers Flexibility In Equipment Acquisition
Remstar International Inc. has launched a new equipment acquisition program that allows users in North America to quickly and easily lease Remstar Shuttle Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs), vertical and ho...More
12/4/2001

Nazarene Publishing Integrates E-Commerce & Traditional Sales Into One Efficient Pick & Return Carousel System
Nazarene Publishing, the printing arm for the Church of the Nazarene, needed to combine all their sales and returns into one high throughput, labor efficient and accurate system. The heart of their...More
11/15/2001

Remstar Vertical Carousels Improve Automotive Parts Storage And Retrieval Productivity And Accuracy
NADA 2002 BOOTH # 763 Vertical carousels and Shuttle VLMs automated storage and retrieval systems from Remstar International Inc. offer improved order picking efficiency and accuracy i...More
11/15/2001

Horizontal Pallet Carousel Systems Improve Order Building Productivity and Accuracy
Horizontal pallet carousel systems, developed by Remstar International, are an efficient and cost effective alternative to palletizers and gantry robots in operations requiring mixed pallet and spli...More
10/18/2001

Remstar Offers New Lifetime Vertical Carousel Motor Warranty
Remstar International Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of automated carousel storage and retrieval systems, has issued the industry's first lifetime warranty on vertical carousel drive motors. ...More
8/14/2001

Flexible Modular Design Makes Remstar Shuttle VLM a Cost Effective Solution for Storage Applications
The modular design of the Shuttle Vertical Lift Module (VLM) from Remstar International Inc. gives users the flexibility to meet varying storage and business requirements today and tomorrow without ...More
7/6/2001

Point-of-Use Parts Storage Enables Low Cost Plant Consolidation
A novel approach to the storage and retrieval of parts used in assembly operations has helped Parker Hannifin?s Forest City, NC plant improve inventory management and eliminate the need for a major ...More
7/6/2001

Remstar Opens Southeast Regional Office in North Carolina
WESTBROOK, ME -- Remstar International, Inc. has opened a new Southeast Regional Office near Charlotte, North Carolina. The Southeast Regional Office, located...More
11/6/2000

Remstar Introduces the Sentinel Vertical Carousel for Secure Point-of-Use Dispensing Applications
Remstar International Inc., a leading provider of automated storage and retrieval solutions, offers the Sentinel secure access point-of-use tool dispensing system. The Sent...More
7/21/2000