A fully automated film warehouse: We are currently working on this exciting project. Our automated storage system for roll media is designed to fully automate the collection and delivery process in Film Logistics.

Why choose an automated storage system?

In Film Logistics, the distances between the storage area and the rewinding machine – and back again – are a significant time factor. These collection and delivery times do not directly add value. Furthermore, manual roll handling is physically demanding and prone to errors. This is precisely where NEPATA’s automated storage system comes into its own.

How the system works

1. Compact, vertical storage

3D model of the NEPATA film warehouse: blue gantry frame with a gripper above a block storage area containing numerous vertically stacked, colourful vinyl rolls
The rolls are stored in an extremely compact block stack – vertically and sorted by diameter.

2. Picking by robotic arm

3D model of the NEPATA film warehouse: a blue gantry robot holds a purple roll with an angular gripper; next to it are colourful vinyl rolls stored vertically
A robotic arm picks up the required rolls one by one from above and transports them to a handover point.

3. Picking per order

3D illustration: blue gantry with a gripper above vertically stored coloured vinyl rolls; in front of it, a picking trolley with holding pins for order rolls
All the rolls in an order are consolidated onto a picking trolley.

4. Intelligent restocking

NEPATA FoilRollStore: blue gantry with a robotic arm above vertically stored, colourful vinyl rolls in block storage, with a picking trolley at the front
Partially used rolls are returned to storage using a randomised storage allocation system; fast-moving items are positioned in such a way as to minimise travel distances.

Software and capacity

The software supplied can be fully integrated into the tried-and-tested NEPATA control software, ConvertPlus2. The size and capacity of the overall system can be selected as required – from approximately 500 to 3,000 rolls. We present specific example configurations in the article ‘Industrial robots or gantry systems in roll storage ’.

Are you interested in the system? We’d be happy to discuss the details in a personal meeting.

Current status: NEPATA currently offers the Nepata ARSS automatic roll storage system. Depending on the configuration, it is designed to handle 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. All technical specifications can be found on the product page.

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