Customization and integration
The Bertolini Flow Rack was developed with a focus on practicality and the possibility of integration with other storage methods, whether new or existing.
1. Integrated Flow Rack
Orders are picked along the entire front of the structure. The free conveyor at the front of the structure allows the package or box to be conveniently pushed into the ideal position. The automated conveyor takes completed picking orders to the dispatch area.
• A free conveyor belt at the front for order separation;
• An automated conveyor belt inside the structure for transporting completed orders to the separation station.
• An automated conveyor belt inside the structure for transporting completed orders to the separation station.
Advantages:
• Automatic transport of ready orders to the shipping area;
• Separate work aisles prevent loading from interfering with order picking;
• Immediate reloading of the upper pallet buffer.
2. Flow Rack with Pallet Picking
Individual items are picked from the upper Flow Rack levels, while closed cases are available for order picking from the floor pallet storage level in the Live lane.
• With pallet storage at floor level.
Advantages:
• Separation of orders of individual items as well as complete storage units in one and the same storage area/picking location;
• Balanced workload in each storage area/picking location;
• Stockers and order pickers work in separate aisles and do not get in each other’s way.
3. Pallet lung above
With the help of vertical adapters, the lower part of an existing palletizing installation can be retrofitted with Flow Rack storage levels.
• With a regulatory stock of two pallets in depth, on the top left: static configuration, on the right: dynamic configuration.
Advantages:
• Quick and easy replenishment from the top pallet buffer;
• Maximum use of free height;
• Highly suitable for integration into existing pallet racking installations;
• For dynamic solutions: Separate working aisles ensure that order picking is not disturbed by stock replenishment.
• Maximum use of free height;
• Highly suitable for integration into existing pallet racking installations;
• For dynamic solutions: Separate working aisles ensure that order picking is not disturbed by stock replenishment.
4. Central Picking Tunnel
The picking tunnel provides a safe working environment. The upper dynamic storage levels serve as buffer stock.
• With Dynamic for storage regulatory stock.
Advantages:
• High operational safety;
• Separate work aisles prevent loading from interfering with order picking;
• Constant availability of materials;
• Maximum utilization of storage space.
• Separate work aisles prevent loading from interfering with order picking;
• Constant availability of materials;
• Maximum utilization of storage space.
5. Automated Stock Buffer
• Order separation is done manually;
• Replacement is carried out by an automatic stacker crane with centralized monitoring;
• Boxes can be stored in an automated high-rack storage facility served by an automated stacker crane.
• Replacement is carried out by an automatic stacker crane with centralized monitoring;
• Boxes can be stored in an automated high-rack storage facility served by an automated stacker crane.
Advantages:
• Immediate stock replenishment due to short travel routes;
• Good use of available free space;
• Allows computer-controlled material flow management (WMS), including permanent control of stock levels;
• Constant availability of goods.
• Good use of available free space;
• Allows computer-controlled material flow management (WMS), including permanent control of stock levels;
• Constant availability of goods.
6. Multi-Floor Picking
The multi-storey construction allows order picking to be carried out simultaneously on several levels.
• Installation of Flow Rack on multiple levels combined with a pallet buffer stock at the rear;
• Conveyor belt for orders being assembled or ready in the picking aisles.
• Conveyor belt for orders being assembled or ready in the picking aisles.
Advantages:
• Stockers and order pickers working in separate aisles do not get in each other's way;
• Constant availability of goods;
• Maximum use of free height;
• Immediate replacement of the regulatory stock of pallets close to the picking area.
• Constant availability of goods;
• Maximum use of free height;
• Immediate replacement of the regulatory stock of pallets close to the picking area.
