Vertical Storage Carousels for Industrial Applications

Tires

Proper storage and handling of tires slow down natural degradation and prevent factors like heat, direct sunlight, ozone, and oxygen from causing damage. With the increasing trend of automation in the automotive industry, more and more tire manufacturers are turning to automated systems like the vertical tire carousel that is designed to save space and improve efficiency across the board.

Most tire warehouses with manual storage systems store tires on the tread, by lacing, or by barrel stacking. However, these common carousel storage methods have many pitfalls. Tires stored on manual shelves are difficult to load and unload and often require the use of a stepladder, which increases the risk of employee injury from falling.

Techniques like lacing can also damage tires if they are stored in that position for too long or can be unstable and fall when unloading. When stacked, tires can also become warped and damaged from the weight. Forklifts are another concern, as they can easily puncture the tires. Ideally, tires should be stored either vertically or horizontally and above the floor with enough room to access them without disturbing other tires.

Lastly, tire racks take up a lot of space—and this is especially a problem with the growing number of SKUs distribution centers have to accommodate, usually without increasing their footprint. It’s paramount that dealers find ways to utilize their existing space more efficiently.

Garments

Designed for high-density storage in a small footprint, the garment vertical carousel is a semi/fully automated system that stores up to 4,052 garments on a single standard carousel to save up to 80% of your floor space. Store anything from suits, coats, and shirts to trousers, gowns, costumes, uniforms, and more, and keep them accessible with just the push of a button.

The garment carousels can operate and track inventory with an individual database or can integrate with enterprise-level ERP systems with a touchscreen controller, bar code scanning, and a pick-to-zone system. This option is ideal for a warehouse and distribution centers storing large volumes of garments as it streamlines order picking and fulfillment, product identification, real-time reporting and inventory counts, and multi-carousel support.

Wire Spools

Due to their size, shape, and bulk, one of the toughest storage challenges is for wire, cable, ropes, chains, and anything stored on a spool. They are difficult to retrieve and can cause staff injury from manual handling. Additionally, the varying sizes and types of spools take up a lot of space. Cutting, measuring, and rewinding adds another level of difficulty.

Wire carousels storage systems are specifically designed for storing and retrieving reeled and spooled items. A vertically arranged set of carriers rotate up and down to deliver spools at the push of a button. A standard wire carrier uses three separate compartments, called wire bays, which can store multiple types and sizes of spools.

Each wire bay can be subdivided to customize the configuration to your needs, whether you’re storing one large spool or multiple smaller spools. The carousels are also available with an optional integrated cut/measure/rewind system and loading dollies for spools up to 300 lbs.

Textiles

Rolling is often the best solution for storing low-profile textiles with few or no embellishments. But, like any other materials, textiles can be damaged with the improper distribution of weight and stress. Storage on traditional racks can also be difficult to access with retrieval that requires extra time and manpower in addition to potential damage, especially if textiles need to be completely unrolled for retrieval. Textiles also require proper environmental control to maintain their integrity and can take up a large amount of floor space.

The textile carousels are an automated system designed for a wide variety of fabric rolls, including woven, non-woven, knitted, synthetic, netting, technical fabrics, and carpet in multiple widths, diameters, and sizes. Its versatility allows it to be used as an automated storage system or can be integrated into production lines to increase output and decrease roll changeover time.

The carousels can also be equipped with real-time inventory management and tracking systems as well as options like bearings, tensioner collars, locking collars, and tapered cones to allow operators to pull the fabric off the carousel more easily. Optional cutting machines are also available to integrate seamlessly with the carousels for a complete storage, display, and cutting system.

Shelving

Vertical shelving carousels are ideal for storing bulky and heavy items that are difficult to store in typical carousels or on static racking. This makes it ideal for manufacturing lines, large warehouses, and mission-critical environments. You can also integrate the shelving carousels with order processing and inventory management software that will track your inventory and process pick list for fast and reliable retrieval.

Standard models provide up to 552 ft³ of storage with overall capacities of 13,000 lbs. or 34,000 lbs. Built-to-fit and custom configurations are available for unique storage requirements.

Standard shelving carousels with open carriers provide the flexibility required for storing SKU’s directly on the carrier with standard containers. Multi-level carriers have a shorter depth, which is ideal for storing and organizing small parts and other items.

Paint Cans & Resin

The vertical storage carousels can also store 1-gallon paint cans, resin, and more. The carousel’s design allows customers to shop, compare, and select paint cans easily, which can be retrieved at the push of a button. Due to its vertical configuration, it stores more in a much smaller footprint than traditional static paint racks so you can use your space productively. With sizes ranging from under 10′ to over 20′, it’s easy for inventory to remain fully visible at all times. It also provides a clean and organized solution that looks great on the retail floor.

Heavy Duty Carousels

We also provide heavy-duty versions of standard carousels. These heavy-duty configurations can store the most challenging loads with a lifting capacity of up to 27,000 lbs.

Multi-Tower Carousels

Multi-tower carousels consist of multiple standard carousel rows that are combined into a single machine, which provides higher storage capacity for the most optimal utilization of your floor space.

Bridged Carousels

Bridged carousels are specially designed to use your ceiling space, allowing extra space below for production lines, additional storage space, or other activities on the warehouse floor.

Multi-Space Carousels

While standard carousels use fixed spacing, the multi-space carousels use variable spacing that allows products of various sizes to be stored on a single carousel.

Retail

Tracking and managing inventory and overstocks, high overhead costs, overexpansion, maintenance, and supply chain inefficiencies are just a few of the common problems that plague the retail industry. Retailers must constantly keep up with consumer behaviors and new technology with adaptable, innovative solutions to be successful. Consumers expect a lot from retailers, and retailers should expect as much from their storage and management systems, too.

Vertical storage carousels are a dynamic, flexible, and productive alternative to static storage systems. Store carpet rolls in department stores for customers to view, or use the paint can carousel for combined storage, display, and access. No matter what type of inventory you’re storing, we can design a carousel that meets any storage requirement.

Construction

Despite consistent growth, the construction industry is still facing challenges with labor shortages, rising costs, stagnant productivity levels, safety, and technology adoption. Inadequate planning, lack of collaboration, and wasted time from waiting on the delivery of materials and supplies play a big role in poor productivity. Additionally, the construction industry faces the highest number of worker deaths and workplace injuries due to accidents that are, sadly, very easily preventable.

If you have a construction site with a single location, a vertical storage carousel would be a great way to consolidate your space and expedite inventory management. The vertical storage carousel can be configured for storing virtually anything, including flooring, electrical, and small parts. They also don’t require the use of heavy machinery, forklifts, or ladders that can cause accidents and injuries, and allow employees to retrieve heavy items without bending or lifting motions.

Warehouse & Distribution

Many warehousing and distribution challenges—such as inventory accuracy, labor shortages, space utilization, and picking optimization—can be effectively addressed with automation.

Warehouses and distribution centers often deal with large amounts of inventory, which leads to a complicated inventory management system. In addition, warehouses also lack space. Once you add employee traffic, it’s no wonder how it could become chaotic and disorganized. For storing anything from clothes to tires, the motorized vertical carousels provide a space-efficient and user-friendly system that manages, stores, and retrieves your inventory with the push of a button.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing faces many of the same challenges as the construction and warehousing distribution industries with the added pressure of environmental friendliness and regular maintenance.  Vertical storage carousels are a multi-benefit solution to help reduce waste and improve productivity and safety at the same time. They allow you to store your materials in one specialized compact machine, which is designed to store your items with the most efficient and ergonomic storage and retrieval process. It not only reduces the physical space you need, but it also helps cut costs and reduce waste by reducing time spent managing inventory, storing and retrieving items, and locating stock.