Our automated storage system for roll media saves staff time when fetching and returning rolls – and it saves storage space. Below, we present two example configurations for the automated roll storage system.
The principle: vertical storage in a block stack
The key feature of the system is that the rolls are stored extremely compactly in a block storage system, sorted by diameter range and, above all, stored vertically. This saves considerably more space than shelving units with a standard reach height would allow within the same floor area.
For large warehouses: the gantry system
In this example configuration, around 2,300 rolls can be stored within a gross area of 116 m² – including the racking and transfer stations – depending on the roll diameter.
| Feature | Portal system |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 14.50 m |
| Overall width | 8.00 m |
| Overall height | 5.30 m |
| Roller capacity | approx. 2,350 |
| Robot capacity | 120 cycles per hour |
| Discharge and return | 7 trolleys, each holding 10 rolls |
For small warehouses: the industrial robot
In this example configuration, there is space for around 830 rolls in a gross area of just 60 m² – including the rack and transfer stations.
| Feature | Industrial robot |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 7.50 m |
| Overall width | 7.50 m |
| Overall height | 5.00 m |
| Roller capacity | approx. 830 |
| Robot capacity | 120 cycles per hour |
| Discharge and return | 3 trolleys, each holding 10 rolls, with 1–2 transfer points |
For small to medium-sized warehouses, we also offer a storage system featuring a vertical robot. The world premiere of the Nepata ARSS demonstrates how an automated roll storage system performs in practice. Would you like to future-proof your film warehouse? Please get in touch with us to discuss your requirements.
Current status: The example configurations shown here are from the concept phase. NEPATA now offers the Nepata ARSS automatic roller storage system. Depending on the configuration, it is designed for approximately 400 to 5,000 rolls with a width of up to 1,850 mm; a full cycle (retrieving one roll, delivering one roll) takes approximately 45 seconds.