Industrial Storage Solutions

Vertical carousels consist of shelves that rotate up or down via the shortest path, delivering items to an ergonomically positioned pick window. The vertical design maximizes the use of overhead space and can recover up to 75% of the floor space required for traditional shelving systems. Vertical carousels are available in a wide range of heights, depths and widths to meet virtually any storage and retrieval requirement. They are compatible with an entire suite of software and controls to meet standard and unique applications.

Horizontal carousels consist of an oval track with rotating bins containing shelves that deliver items to the operator. Often used in integrated workstations of carousels called a "pod." This allows an operator to pick from one active carousel while the others are pre-positioning to be picked the moment the operator is ready. Every carousel uses pick-to-light technologies to indicate the active carousel, shelf level and quantity of items to pick, making batch picking simple, fast and easy.

Vertical Lift Module (VLM) is an enclosed system of vertically arranged trays, an extraction platform and a series of computerized controls that delivers items to an ergonomically positioned workstation. The VLM automatically locates and retrieves stored items with a push of a button or a scan of a bar code.

Storage and Retrieval Machines (SRMs) provide automated buffering, staging and transportation of pallets, cases, bulk product or totes.

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) technology minimizes labor and required floor space while maximizing the utilization of existing vertical space. These machines handle a wide range of loads and provide the latest in mechanical structures for extended life.

AS/RS Technology in Today's Business Environment
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems continue to be a strategic weapon of choice for successful companies around the globe. To reduce staffing, improve performance and maintain accuracy, mission critical facilities use AS/RS in a broad variety of applications including:

Manufacturing
Modern applications of AS/RS in a production environment provide sequencing, work-in-process (WIP) storage and just-in-time (JIT) part delivery with perfect inventory accuracy.

Archival & Security
The need for very dense inaccessible storage with quick retrieval time has many university libraries turning to AS/RS technology. This technology stores vaults and valued material in a highly secure, environmentally controlled automated warehouse.

Electronics
AS/RS technology provides a controlled environment for component storage and electronic burn-in processes. The system can provide automatic electric connections, time the process and move it to the next operation without manual input. Variance data can be easily collected and analyzed for process improvements.

Food & Beverage
From complex order selection systems to huge 250,000+ full pallet unit load systems, AS/RS provide creative solutions for food & beverage manufacturers and grocery distribution in environments that range from wet to dry and ambient to frozen.

Conventional Warehousing
Businesses are finding storage and retrieval machine a great value when automating their conventional racking systems. AS/RS technology can now be applied to your existing warehouse as well as it handles pallets in the fork pockets and interfaces with standard post & beam rack.

Rack storage improves space utilization, reduces product damage, and increases accessibility. Products should be stored in rack if quantity is too low, too fragile, or contains too irregular configurations to stack. Items for order-fulfillment should be stored in order-picking racks for improved efficiency.

A combination of bulk and/or high-density storage rack with order-picking racks is a common, if somewhat inefficient practice, as this method requires double-handling of product. Utilizing order-picking rack will typically improve efficiency by eliminating this process.

Lone Star can help evaluate your warehouse and determine the best storage solution:

• Pallet Rack
   
• Pick Modules
   
• Carton Flow
   
• Pallet Flow
   
• Push Back
   
• Drive-In/Drive-Thru
   
• Cantilever

Steel shelving is a versatile way to store supplies and inventory, from simple floor standing up to multi-level installations. We offer a wide variety of sizes and capacities available in open or closed configurations.

Shelves are available in a wide variety of sizes. All shelves are punched on the face and surface to accept accessories.

Industrial steel shelving is also known as: Warehouse Racks, Warehouse Shelving, Metal Shelves, Crib Shelving, Frame Shelving, Bulk Shelving, Flexibin Shelving, Bins, Tool Crib Shelving.

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