ESS is exclusive approved system integrator

and service partner AutoStore

Module based system;

- Grid

Overview Concept: Introduction

- Grid

- Plastic Bins

- Robots

- Workstations

Taylor made

AutoStore® - Worldwide patented

Network of aluminum columns

Aligns the bin stacks

Makes up the top tracks for robot movement

Overview Concept: Grid

Stored in stacks (up to 16)

2 sizes (per 2008):

- 400x600x208mm (Internal)- 400x600x310mm (Internal)

Materials

Overview Concept: Plastic Bin

Materials

- PEHD- Antistatic or non-antistatic

Options

- Transponders- EAN-codes

Handle the bins in the grid

4-way direction movement

Brings the bins from and to working stations

Overview Concept: Robot

Brings the bin forward to the operator

Ergonomic

Free location placement

Flexible use (Both inbound/outbound)

Overview Concept: Workstation

Flexible use (Both inbound/outbound)

Storing Capacity:

Define grid size according to storing requirements (Optional size in x, y, z direction)

Speed Performance:

(Qty of robots/stations) is adjusted according to

Overview Concept: Capacity

inbound/outbound requirements

Extreme space utilization: Save up to 70% compared to e.g MiniLoad

Ergonomic working area: Goods to man in a low noise level environment

Operational flexibility: Non-restrictive usage of in/outbound stations

High speed operations: Up to 240 lines per hour/per operator

Overview Concept: General Benefits

High speed operations: Up to 240 lines per hour/per operator

Easy to expand: Both storing capacity and speed

Environmental: Low power consumption

Safety and control: One to one relation between user and location/product

Overview Concept: Layout examples

Overview Concept: Layout examples

Overview Concept: Layout examples

Overview Concept: Layout examples

Overview Concept: Layout examples - Expansion

Overview Concept: Layout examples

Ca 6500 mm

Overview Concept: Layout examples

Ca 6500 mm

References

GNT Norway AS (2005)12 000 bins / 50 lOn a mezzanine

Vestas (Denmark)5200 bins / 75 lProduction facilities

Projectiondesign (2008) ESD10 000 bins / 75 l Dust free”Pick to belt” Environment

TCG (2005)8 000 bins / 75 lRe-used - Komplett

Elotec (2004)6000 bins / 50 l ESD

Komplett (2006/2008)Fase 1:16 000 bins / 75 l / 5 levels1250 pick /h /peak

Otra (2008)10 000 bins / 75 lDifferent levels

1250 pick /h /peakUp to 240 picks/h/operatorSmall item pickingBatchpicking to pc-productionImplementation in full operations

Fase 2:Expanded to 32 000 binsImplementation: 3 monthsImplementation in full operationsPick to palletIn-picking from pallet

Tingstad (2008)6000 bins / 75 l

Tingstad (2006)15 000 bins / 50 l”Pick in Store”

Hattelco (2008)9000 bins / 75 l