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has taken age-old carousel principals and applied them to modern
day material handling storage problems. INTERTEX systems are designed
to maximize space utilization while minimizing retrieval times.
Integration into plant flow patterns yields maximum cost effectiveness
with uncompromising stability, flexibility, load carrying capacities,
product protection, and personnel safety
Carousel Concepts
Manufacturing firms are constantly faced with the problem of storing,
retrieving, and moving parts and materials in the face of rising
space and labor costs. One solution to these problems is the utilization
of carousels. Carousels offer many cost reduction factors like:
- Utilization of high ceiling heights without
the introduction of high maintenance materials handling equipment
(such as forklifts, side loaders, or other narrow aisle equipment)
into the system.
- Carousels give total product protection.
Since the materials are totally encompassed within the framework
of the carousel, they are protected from damage due to forklifts
or other transient materials handling.
- Product availability is maximized because
any given part is as close as the touch of a button. All parts
are then loaded or unloaded at a convenient working height.
- Floor space is minimized due to the density
of the storage and complete utilization of ceiling heights.
- Safety- since all loading and unloading
is done at convenient heights, the probability of injuries due
to lifting and manual handling is greatly reduced. This affects
insurance rates and lost time.
- Increased labor efficiency- MHI studies
show that 60-70% of a typical stockroom order picker's time is
spent going to the part or returning to the ship point. By utilizing
carousels, this worker's efficiency can be increased from 30-40%
up to 80-90%.
The basic storage types of carousels are:
- Light duty verticals- spare parts or totes
have traditionally been stored in light duty vertical carousels
or vertical lifts. Generally these units are limited to 600-1200
pounds per carrier. INTERTEX is the exception, allowing up to
2200 pounds per carrier.
- Horizontal carousels- This type carousel
has been used for the storage of parts like the light duty, vertical
carousels in situations where low ceiling heights and large room
depths are available. The capacity limitation is approximately
the same as for verticals. However, INTERTEX makes a horizontal
carousel capable of pallet sized loads with 5,000 pounds capacity
per carrier.
- Heavy duty verticals- This type of vertical
can store virtually any type of load up to 8,000 pounds per carrier.
Multi-loop performances are standard as well as serpentine configurations.
INTERTEX produces units in all categories. Almost every installation
is designed on a custom basis to fit the individual needs of the
client. INTERTEX Control Systems can also be added to ensure faster
and more accurate retrieval and stockkeeping. The applications that
INTERTEX products can be used for are nearly endless. Some of the
installed applications are displayed below:
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Vertical Carousel With Single Chain Loops
Six carousels have been integrated into a production line
for a blind and shutter manufacturer. The profiles can be
carried to the saws and processed immediately without loss
of time.
Horizontal Carousel
This unit is designed for low ceiling applications where storage
of bulky loads, mesh boxes, and pallets are required. There
are no aisles since all handling is done at the front.
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Vertical Carousel, Two Loop System
Carousel for the storage of steel profiles. In order to guarantee
the high throughput, the system is installed right next to
the saw. The profiles are carried to the saw by means of a
roller conveyor.
Serpentine Carousel
Approximately 230 tons of free-cutting steel is stored in
three systems, installed right next to the manufacturing machines.
Storage of Small Parts and Various Tooling
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Contact a Material Handling
specialist at Mid-America Business Systems for more information.
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