Efficiency improvements intrigue me. This technology area of automated storage and retrieval (ASRS) is a little outside my normal purview. The story has merits.
Having witnessed a trend towards more small package orders and less frequent large stock pallet orders, MAHLE Aftermarket selected an efficient AutoStore empowered by Kardex robotic cube storage system to increase capacity and throughput.
Having examined a range of options, MAHLE Aftermarket invested in the AutoStore empowered by Kardex solution. The project has been hailed a success by MAHLE, helping the company store more products in less space and ship small orders more efficiently. The complete AutoStore solution at the Mississippi facility comprises 42,000 bins, 7 ports and 18 robots, in addition to a connected conveyor solution with 18 gravity lanes used for consolidation.
Following the success of the Olive Branch project, MAHLE Aftermarket automated a second operation in Décines-Charpieu (Lyon), France, including 22,440 storage bins, 7 robots and 2 workstations. MAHLE continues to evaluate its other locations worldwide to assess if AutoStore empowered by Kardex can enhance customer service, increase efficiencies, and standardize its operations.
