Summary of Innovation
A revolutionary approach to container-based material handling designed for logistic hubs, distribution centers and more. The Automated High-Bay Container Storage (AHBCS) solution from Konecranes utilizes a purpose built high-bay warehouse to impose order on the container chaos while eliminating operational complexity & management, improving throughput, and greatly reducing the space needed for container storage.
The fully automated solution, with a stacking capacity of up to 12 loaded or 14 empty containers, solves common issues faced within high-traffic, complex operations whilst reducing dependency on land requirement for container storage but up to 80%. Automated container tracking is part of a management system that can be easily integrated with the facility’s overall logistics management system.
Innovation Statement
The solution addresses common problems faced at distribution centres/logistic hubs with high demand on container management by capitalizing on efficiency, space, and processes through automation, container stacking (up to 12 loaded / 14 empty containers) and a retrieval/access time of 2-3 minutes. The system eliminates truck yard congestion, thus improving safety and ensuring fast truck turnaround times, significantly reducing trucking costs and pollution in the area.
Applicability
If the attendee needs to manage/handle significant amounts of containers in a distribution context, then this system needs to be seen: it integrates, in a totally new way, both the inbound logistics and the distribution operations in one holistic logistical chain.
| Posted Date | 1/09/23 |
| Contact | Tero Vallas, Business Development Manager, Konecranes Port Solutions / tero.vallas@konecranes.com |
| Contact Email | tero.vallas[at]konecranes.com |
| Category | Best Innovation of an Existing Product |
Submitted by Konecranes.
Booth(s): S154