Gravity-fed order picking system
Carton Live storage is a gravity-fed order picking system designed to increase efficiency while decreasing the floor space required. It is ideal for warehouses with a large volume of unique items that are picked in small quantities.
Carton Live is stow’s dynamic storage system that offers many advantages in the order picking process:
- Reduced walking
- First-in / First-out stock rotation is guaranteed with Carton Live
- Carton Live saves space by eliminating walkways
- Picking speeds and productivity will improve with Carton Live
The standard Minirack® or Pallet Racking system can be equipped with flow-beds with built-in roller tracks. Using the general adapter profile, which is fixed on front of each upright, the roller-beds can be adjusted in height to guarantee the optimum slope and picking curve.
Roller tracks
The roller tracks of the Carton Live storage system are used in a number of combinations, depending on the carton sizes, the quality of the carton and the weight. The roller-beds are developed to allow a maximum flexibility in the positioning of the tracks. They can be installed at a very small pitch.
Conditions for smooth transportation of containers or boxes
- Individual containers may weigh up to 30 kg.
- The containers must be stable and their bases must be flat ( no cross ribs ).
- Cardboard boxes must be closed, as open flaps can get jammed.
- In general, the roller pitch is 33 mm; with containers that have a depth of more than 500 mm, the pitch can be 50 mm.
- If you intend to transport standardised containers, it is recommended to have a fixed channel width and to use separators. If the container sizes are different, a roller carpet without channel separation is more suitable.
Order picking systems
For ergonomic picking the roller-beds can be equipped with a presentation table. The angle of the presentation table is adjustable so that the best access to the goods can be obtained. The powered picking conveyor can be integrated in front of the racking.
A pick-to-light system is another attractive option to improve productivity and reduce picking errors.
In any case it is recommended that a prototype using the customer’s cartons or totes is set up to optimise the construction.
In some cases full width roller tracks are needed to ensure a smooth operation. This is particularly needed for totes without a flat bottom.
