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Consider The Advantages
Increases order picking throughput up to 600%,
items are quickly delivered to the operator.
Reduces cubic storage space requirements 40%
to 60%, freeing up valuable floor space.
Improves accuracy to 99.99% - Pick Light systems
indicate what and how many items to pick.
Reduce man-hours by up to 66%.
Extend order cut-off times.
Reduce inventory by providing better
management.
Performs at nearly 100% uptime. Rugged construction
and design require little maintenance.
Reduces inventory shrinkage by increasing
operator accountability.
Increased operator supervision - employees
pick from visible work area.
Systems often provide an R.O.I. in 9 18 months.
Standard Drive - highly cost effective, durable
& reliable system
Heavy Duty - for non-stop 24/7 and heavy
load applications
Dual Drive - for fast heavy loads & mission critical
applications & highly accurate positioning

The KardexRemstar Difference

Experience As a material handling leader, KardexRemstar has
pioneered high-efficiency storage and retrieval solutions for four decades.
Standard Controls all of KardexRemstars carousels utilize the same
standard protocols to assure easy and consistent communications.
Highest Safety Standards all KardexRemstars horizontal carousels
meet and/or exceed the proposed ANSI standards.
Low Maintenance only one hour twice a year per carousel.
Durability carriers and shelves are zinc-plated for longer surface wear,
trolley wheel bearings are sealed for life.
Accuracy KardexRemstars user-friendly FastPic Software and
transaction processor software packages track all items, and provides
complete control of inventory and order picking.
Self Lubrication stainless steel support track produces smoother,
quieter operation and lower power consumption.
Integrated Systems from manually controlled and activated
carousels...to semi-automated systems with inventory and warehouse
management software, conveyor, pick-to-light and ergonomic
workstations...to fully automated systems, KardexRemstar has
the experience and capabilities to provide low risk integrated
systems solutions.

Reduce Space Requirements Up To 60%

Expand internally by increasing your storage capacity to 60%
in your existing space or reclaim this un utilized floor space
for more productive purposes.
Shelves can be spaced as little as 2 inches apart for maximum
storage density.
Vertically stack up to 3 carousels to maximize the use of
overhead space.

Pick Light Systems Improve Accuracy

And Productivity
Bright indicators show at a glance which carousel and shelf
to pick from and how many items to pick, reducing picking
errors and maximizing productivity.
Special indicators allow multiple orders to be picked simultaneously
(batch picking) by showing the exact number of items for each order
container, dramatically increasing operator productivity.
Optional software & bar coding enhance order processing,
replenishing, communications to host, and reporting accuracy.

Design Features Provide Maximum Safety

and Performance

KardexRemstar Horizontal Carousels are designed for fast, reliable

performance...ease of use...and total safety.
KardexRemstar controls handles up to 4 carousels at a time,
expandable up to 8.
Photocell sensors monitor pick face to prevent rotation when an item
breaks the beam.

Customization For Application Versatility

After analyzing your specific requirements, a system can be customized based on a range of heights, widths, weight capacities
and carrier configurations.

Applications Include:
Buffer Storage
Distribution
E-commerce Order Fulfillment
Electronics Kitting
Grocery Distribution

6-12 foot heights

Hospitals
Manufacturing
Media Storage
Order Consolidation
Pharmaceutical

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Refrigerated & Freezer Inventory

Stockrooms
Work In Progress
Return Handling Processing

Self lubricating, system minimizes

maintenance. Superior design results
in a stronger, more reliable system.

Motor in center
of unit allows for
stacking of
carousels.

Carriers hold
600,1000, 1500
and 2,000 lbs.
Carriers travel
80-90 feet per
minute.

Standard shelf-spacing
at 3-inch increments allows
maximum storage density.
To 600 pounds per shelf.
Other options available.
With KardexRemstar Horizontal Carousels,
you can realize increases of up to 600% in order-picking
throughoutwith nearly 100% accuracy.

Pick-to-Light Technologies
Whether you are picking or putting/storing
product, accuracy and speed are the two
factors every operation must balance.
Pick-to-Light technology assists operators
with four basic functions:
1. Picking a specific or active item
2. Putting an item in an active order
or location
3. Communicating a message such as a
quantity, description, etc
4. Completing the task and moving to
the next task
KardexRemstar offers an entire family
of products designed to direct a picker to
an exact location quickly and accurately.
Each product has been designed to reach
100% accuracy and increases productivity
in all operations.

Largest Suite of
Software Available

KardexRemstar offers the largest selection, and best

supported software solutions in the industry. From our
own suite of plug & play FastPic software and
middleware to customized solutions, KardexRemstar
has been providing software solutions for decades.
All KardexRemstar software solutions can interface
with the majority of tier one and tier two WMS and
ERP providers.
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Pick-To-Light Products
Light Tower:
Display modules housed in extruded uprights indicate the
active carousel, shelf level, cell location and quantity to
pick. Often one Light Tower is placed in between two
carousels and is software driven. Provides a good blend of
increased accuracy and throughput on a limited budget.
Light Frames:
A frame of lights encompassing a
horizontal carousel bin. Each shelf level
has two cells (left and right) and a beacon
on the light frame indicates the side and
the shelf level for quick and accurate
picking. Ideal for putting or consolidating
carousel applications due to its simplicity and economy.
Message Centers:
Provides high visibility and product
specific information to operators on
transactions where additional
information, such as SKU numbers,
descriptions, aliases (AKA), pick quantity
or other data is needed for the operator
to pick accurately. Available in a variety of sizes, colors and
characters. Mounts easily within workstations and integrates with
most leading inventory management software.
Put/Batch Lights:
Lights or indicators that direct an
operator to put/store items in a
specific or active location replenishment.
Often indicates the quantity of items
to put in the active location. Ideal for
consolidation, batch picking and
sortation applications. Available in a variety of modules each
designed with specific functions and functionality.
Pick Lights:
Lights that direct an operator to pick
an item from a specific or active
location. Often indicates the location
nd the quantity of items to pick. Ideal
for batch picking and sortation
applications. Available in a variety of
modules each designed with specific functions and functionality.

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Service Advantage
KardexRemstar has more than 500 factory trained, licensed
technicians available with the parts you need when you need them,
24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
KardexRemstar uses a combination of strategically located regional
office based technicians, a central phone support staff, and the
extensive reach of our thoroughly invested dealer network combined
with immediate access to spare parts to help protect your operations
from costly down time.
All KardexRemstar certified technicians pass rigorous training courses
to achieve licensing, and are re-certified annually with a focus on
safety, to assure the best quality nationwide support network for
KardexRemstar equipment.
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Quality
More than 160,000 successful systems installed worldwide.
KardexRemstar vertical carousels are manufactured to assure
the highest levels of quality and reliability.
A fully automated manufacturing facility helps maintain ISO
9001, 14001, TUV & CE registrations. This investment provides
our customers with consistent quality and the benefits of volume
production. We are always delighted to provide guided tours of
our facilities.

Customer Satisfaction

A customer for life is a KardexRemstar tradition,

not a goal. The best indication of how your system
will be handled is how a company treats all its
customers. We are happy to provide an extensive
list of leading companies and organizations that
ely on KardexRemstar to keep their inventory
accessible and operations efficient. We welcome you to
call or visit: www.KardexRemstar.com/customers
to hear, read and see what KardexRemstar vertical
carousel users are saying about their experience.

Warranty
Factory certified two year standard and third year
optional warranties help assure your investment is
working and operating to factory specifications to
optimize your application.

Leasing Program
All of KardexRemstars products and services can be
rolled into a fast and convenient leasing package. Let
a KardexRemstar representative explain your options
to help you meet your financial needs today.

HORIZONTAL CAROUSEL

Horizontal Carousels

Standard

Heavy Duty

Dual Drive

Carrier Height

min
max

6
12

6
12

6
12

Carrier Widths

min
max

14.75
38

14.75
36

14.75
36

Carrier Depth

min
max

18
24

18
24

18
24

Carrier Capacity

min
max

600 lbs
1500 lbs

2500 lbs

600 lbs
1500 lbs

Carrier Quantity

min
max

12
120

16
80

12
120

Shelf Spacing

std spacing
max spacing
min on center

3
7
2

3
7
2

3
7
2

Shelf Capacity

min
max

75 lbs
200 lbs

75 lbs
600 lbs

75 lbs
200 lbs

Rotation Speed

max

90 fpm

90 fpm

90 fpm

Carousel Length

max
min

120
15

90
20

120
15

Yes

Yes

Yes

1
6

1
6

1
6

Refrigerated

Yes

Yes

Yes

Freezer-Capable

Yes

Yes

Yes

Scalable

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Affordable

Excellent

Good

Excellent

Ease of installation

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Serviceability

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Controls A/C Freq. Inverter

min
max

Horsepower

Advantages At A Glance
FREE Space Savings Analysis

24-7 Customer Service

Schedule a no cost/no obligation Space

and Productivity Analysis at your facility by
a local KardexRemstar representative to
learn how KardexRemstar vertical carousels
can save you time and money and improve
your overall business efficiency.

Hundreds of factory-trained, licensed

technicians are available with the parts you
need when you need them.

Comprehensive Suite of Software

KardexRemstar offers the largest range, and
best supported software solutions in the
industry. From our own suite of plug & play
FastPic software and middleware to
customized solutions, KardexRemstar has been
providing software solutions for decades.

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All specifications are nominal and subject to change without notice.

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