Global intralogistics specialist Kardex has unveiled its new AutoStore™ StarterGrid, which is an affordable, plug-and-play automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) now available to customers in Southeast Asia. It immediately streamlines storage and fulfilment operations and is targeted at startups, small and medium-sized businesses, and companies wanting to test the impact of automation on their warehouse operations.
Kardex, the world’s fastest-growing AutoStore integrator, has exclusively designed and configured the 4,000-bin system to provide customers with the chance to embrace warehouse automation without complexity, high costs or long lead times. It provides the ideal starting point for automation, as it is easy to install, built for simplicity, and could cost companies in Singapore as little as S$8,300 a month.
AutoStore StarterGrid: Scalable, precise, and maximises warehouse space
AutoStore is the world’s fastest goods-to-person (GTP) system per square meter and maximises space efficiency, reducing warehouse footprint by over 50% and increasing storage capacity. The AutoStore StarterGrid from Kardex can be installed in existing facilities without costly adaptations or power upgrades.
Precise AutoStore robots can boost picking accuracy up to 99% and throughput can double or even triple compared with manual operations. In addition, the AutoStore ASRS solution enhances warehouse safety and carries out mundane, physically demanding and repetitive tasks, freeing workers up to carry out more rewarding work.
Designed with scalability in mind, the Kardex AutoStore StarterGrid can be easily expanded without disrupting business operations or requiring any rework, with new ports and robots added swiftly to meet surges in demand. As company needs grow, the grid can even be customised by Kardex to meet evolving requirements.
A 4,000-bin ASRS solution within 6 months
The AutoStore StarterGrid from Kardex offers a standardised, pre-configured setup featuring all the essential components to start automating quickly and efficiently. It is simple and hassle-free to implement, comprising a compact, high-density Grid Frame of up to 6 meters, 4 R5 Robots for fast, accurate item retrieval, 4,000 storage bins, and 2 efficient Conveyor-Ports for precise order picking – handling 180 to 240 bins per hour with 99% accuracy.
Return on investment (ROI) for new solution is 2-3 years on average and businesses can reach out to Kardex to find out more, with a dedicated project team providing expert end-to-end guidance to unlock the benefits of automation within 6 months. In Singapore, the Kardex AutoStore StarterGrid could cost as little as S$8,300 per month, delivering dramatic improvements in storage density, fulfilment accuracy and throughput.
Kardex: An expert AutoStore integrator and innovator
Businesses that want to find out more about the impact AutoStore could have on their operations can visit Kardex’s new office and Experience Center in Singapore. The new facility, recently opened in the Nordic European Centre at the International Business Park, positions Kardex for further growth in Southeast Asia and provides a dedicated space for customers to meet with the expert team and see firsthand how AutoStore systems powered by Kardex can revolutionise their operations.
Kardex also has the most extensive portfolio of exclusive products designed to enhance the AutoStore system. These include: the purpose-built FulfillX warehouse execution system (WES), designed to streamline operations and enhance performance; the Intuitive Picking Assistant (IPA), which guides operators through the picking process by projecting all relevant information to optimize picking efficiency and accuracy; and the SnapVac cleaning robot to keep the AutoStore grid free from dust, debris, and operational slowdowns.
Freddy Zhong, APAC Director of Business Development for AutoStore, says, “Smarter automation starts with smart prices. The AutoStore StarterGrid from Kardex provides companies of all sizes with automation that’s practical for today AND prepares them for tomorrow. We want to get through to the people who think that warehouse automation is not for them or is too expensive. The StarterGrid has been specially designed for companies that want to improve their storage and fulfilment operations with a solution that is fast to implement, scalable and efficient.”
