The Kardex Horizontal is an automated computer controlled horizontal carousel based on the "Goods to the Man" principle. The Kardex Horizontal has been successfully installed in a wide range of applications up to a height of 4.1m and a payload of 60 tons. Much reduced walking and waiting time, combined with software control of picking sequences ensures that the Kardex Horizontal delivers an excellent Return on Investment (ROI). In addition to the speed of pick, accuracy of pick is essential and operators are guided by pick to light systems which ensure almost 100% accuracy.

Benefits

Kardex horizontal carousels have been successfully installed in a wide range of applications. Return on investment will vary from one company to another, but the common elements of the financial equation are:

Increase order-picking productivity (output per employee):

• Greater productivity as inefficient activities such as walking and waiting are eliminated
• Greater accuracy of pick, due to software control of inventory and pick to light systems
• Higher customer satisfaction as “right first time” goals are easier to achieve through new processes
  
  

Save time - The “Goods to Man” principle eliminates unproductive, long search times, the result is a fast and accurate retrieval. The Kardex horizontal system always travels the shortest distance to the pick station, where a pick to light system will indicate the correct bin for stock retrieval. The horizontal carousel revolutionizes previous stores and distribution routines eliminating non productive activities

Save space - The total dimensions of the overall carousel, allowing for picking stations, ensures that maximum storage capacity is available within a minimum footprint.

Large carrier loads - A Kardex horizontal can store a total bay load of up to 60 tonnes and each bay is suspended individually from a rugged overhead guide rail track.

Flexible Stacking - The Kardex horizontal can accommodate a wide variety of shapes and sizes. The maximum measurements of one article can be the same dimensions as a whole vertical bay.

Specifications

The Kardex horizontal carousel can be delivered with a wide range of configurations.

Horizontal Carousels at Work:

Please see the Kardex horizontal carousels in our Case Studies Section below.
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For detailed information please contact your local Kardex office or distributor.

Company	Industry Sector	Product	Application
Hofman	Medical & Pharmaceutical	Horizontal Carousel, Megamat	Reducing picking times, Increasing picking rates and increasing storage capacity