VLM Quick Ship | Fast, Standard Kardex Shuttle VLMs with SSG
Need a vertical lift module on the floor fast? VLM Quick Ship delivers standard Kardex Shuttle units in about 4–8 weeks with proven components like LED navigation and confirmation bars. Choose from six prebuilt heights to fit your ceiling and get enclosed, ergonomic, goods-to-person picking without waiting on a custom build. Architects and engineers can download Revit files, and operations teams can request a consultation to confirm territory availability, layout, and tray options (800 lb / 1100 lb). Southwest Solutions Group handles design, installation, and support to keep your project moving.
QuickShip Highlights
- 4 to 6 week lead times
- 0% price increase from tariffs
- 6 heights available
How Does QuickShip Work?
The new QuickShip program offers standard-sized Kardex Shuttle Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) with lead times of just 4 to 8 weeks and zero price increase, despite tariff uncertainty, to customers in the United States.
QuickShip VLMs are made in the United States at Kardex's production facility in West Columbia, SC. About 85% of VLM components for the US manufacturing plant are sourced domestically, and customers will not see any price increase related to the remaining 15% of parts sourced from abroad.
Standard Sizes Available for QuickShip
The Kardex Shuttle VLM HD500 2450x864 mm QuickShip model is available with multiple heights and other options available.
Height Module Kits are available to support six different unit heights:
- 5750 mm (18.9 ft)
- 6750 mm (22.1 ft)
- 7750 mm (25.4 ft)
- 8750 mm (28.7 ft)
- 9750 mm (32.0 ft)
- 10750 mm (35.3 ft)
Honest Results
“We are coming up on a year since we installed the file system here at Bill Heard Chevrolet, and we continue to be more than happy with the outcome. The barcode tracking software system tracks the documents for us and is easy to maintain and use. There is something to be said about keeping things simple.”
“We would like to extend a great big thank you to your shelving installation and file conversion team. Your team of installers are absolutely the best! They were quiet, polite and really acted as though they enjoyed their work. It was so refreshing to meet them. Everyone is very pleased with the installation and file conversion. Our file room looks great and the new file storage will give us the additional file space we need.”
“I deal with contractors and service people on a daily basis, and I have got to tell you that the crew that has been in here relocating the first two vertical storage machines for me are at the top of my list. They have been extremely professional and customer service oriented. You have some great employees and, if I were you, would value them highly. Guys like these are hard to find.”
“We are very happy with our filing system. We have more filing inches available in the vertical cabinets than we did in our old horizontal filing equipment. Everyone is very excited about the new system. The installation went very smoothly. Service has been exceptional from the first point of contact to planning to installation.”
Southwest Solutions Near You
With 7 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, plus teams covering Alaska, Washington, Northern Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, and West Virginia, Southwest Solutions Group delivers expert vertical lift module QuickShip sales, design, installation, and maintenance support.
Vertical Lift Module QuickShip Service Areas
Texas
- Austin
- Dallas
- El Paso
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- San Antonio
Oklahoma
- Broken Arrow
- Edmond
- Lawton
- Norman
- Oklahoma City
- Tulsa
Colorado
- Aurora
- Colorado Springs
- Denver
- Fort Collins
- Lakewood
- Boulder
Alaska
- Anchorage
- Fairbanks
- Juneau
- Wasilla
- Sitka
- Ketchikan
Idaho
- Couer D' Alene
- Sandpoint
- Moscow
- Grangeville
- Salmon
- Pollock
Montana
- Billings
- Missoula
- Great Falls
- Bozeman
- Butte
- Helena
New Mexico
- Albuquerque
- Las Cruces
- Rio Rancho
- Santa Fe
- Roswell
- Farmington
Washington
- Seattle
- Spokane
- Tacoma
- Vancouver
- Bellevue
- Kent
West Virginia
- Charleston
- Huntington
- Morgantown
- Parkersburg
- Wheeling
- Martinsburg
Wyoming
- Cheyenne
- Casper
- Gillette
- Laramie
- Rock Springs
- Sheridan
Frequently Asked Questions
QuickShip is a program for standard-sized Kardex Shuttle Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) sold in the United States. It focuses on faster delivery with published lead times of 4 to 8 weeks.
QuickShip is promoted with 4 to 6 week lead times for standard units. For planning, the program is positioned as 4 to 8 weeks depending on configuration and scheduling.
The standard model referenced for QuickShip is the Kardex Shuttle VLM HD500 with a 2450x864 mm footprint.
Height module kits are available to support six unit heights, 5750 mm, 6750 mm, 7750 mm, 8750 mm, 9750 mm, and 10750 mm.
All QuickShip VLMs include an Operator Panel (OPLogicontrol) mounted inside overhead center, a power transformer at 480/3/60, LED Navigator, Confirmation Bar, Vertical Photo Eyes, and side panels with one side fixed and one side swivel.
Additional options include 800 lb. capacity trays and 1100 lb. capacity trays, sold by the skid with 24 trays per skid, plus light pointer kits for field installation.
QuickShip VLMs are produced in the United States at Kardex's facility in West Columbia, South Carolina. About 85% of components for the US manufacturing plant are sourced domestically, and pricing is not positioned to increase due to the remaining 15% sourced from abroad.
QuickShip availability depends on authorized sales territories. Use the territory map on this page, or contact our team, and we will confirm coverage and help scope your QuickShip project.
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QuickShip Kardex Shuttle VLMs, Faster Lead Times Without Changing Your Plan
When you need a Vertical Lift Module on the floor quickly, QuickShip keeps the process simple. This program offers a standard-sized Kardex Shuttle VLM with six prebuilt height options, and lead times positioned at 4 to 8 weeks, so you can move from planning to installation without waiting on a long build schedule.
Southwest Solutions Group helps you confirm territory availability, select the right VLM height, and align the project with your facility layout and picking workflow. Reach out to our team to scope your QuickShip VLM and get a clear path to installation.
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