Industry Based Solutions

Industrial manufacturing employs various processes such as precision machining, metalworking, and composites fabrication, all of which share a common need for efficient, space-saving parts storage and quick retrieval. Auto assembly plants are increasingly turning to automated storage and retrieval systems to optimize space, enhance part picking accuracy, manage inventory more effectively, control labor costs, and boost productivity. Similarly, aircraft manufacturing and maintenance facilities require efficient storage solutions for a wide range of parts, from large engines and parts to smaller electronic modules and standard hardware, ensuring that operations are streamlined through maximized space utilization and ergonomic retrieval methods.

Hänel Lean-Lift® vertical systems and Rotomat® carousels offer automated storage solutions for manufacturers across various sectors, optimizing height to reclaim unused facility space, making them suitable for both production floors and warehouses. The HänelSoft® software oversees the entire parts flow, tracking storage positions, containers, and inventory levels while automatically generating "pick" commands for efficient delivery to retrieval locations.   

Advantages

• Automated part storage/retrieval 
• Just-in-Time delivery 
• Space saving
• Ergonomic design reduces physical strain on workforce
• Protection of valuable materials
• Custom storage solutions fit your needs

Manufacturing Storage

• Tools and fasteners 
• Gauges and other precision equipment
• Parts and components 
• Castings, jigs, and molds

 Large warehouses manage the distribution of thousands of orders for sectors such as industrial manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and transportation, often handling hundreds of thousands of items at a time. This high-volume shipping requires efficient and precise item location and delivery to specific access points. 

Hänel Lean-lift® and Rotomat® automated storage systems are highly customizable for multi-floor installations, allowing for simultaneous restocking and order fulfillment across different levels of a warehouse. Vertical lifts can also operate in parallel, delivering containers to three access points, while employees utilize barcode scanners to confirm put and pick transactions directly at the lift. The inventory control system facilitates restocking to designated compartments. 

Advantages

• Space optimization
• Reduced inventory retrieval time
• Improved inventory accuracy
• Enhanced safety
• Energy-efficient
• Adaptable

Warehousing & Distribution Storage

• Industrial parts and components
• Retail inventories
• Palletized items
• Maintenance equipment

Modern molding machinery relies on heavy tooling, which has typically been stored in pallet rack that consumes significant floor space, and make retrieving molds and equipment a laborious and inefficient task. Hänel's Lean-Lift® and Rotomat® systems offer automated vertical storage for tools, saving floor space and enhancing production efficiency. The Lean-Lift®, with a 60-ton capacity, is perfect for large-scale storage, while Rotomat® carousels effectively organize smaller tools, measuring instruments, and various consumables. These solutions ensure safe and protected storage while maximizing available space for production activities.  

Advantages 

• Reduce physical strain on workforce
• Reduce storage footprint
• Maximize production space
• Faster, more accurate retrieval

Tooling & Equipment Storage

• Tools, instruments, and fasteners
• Castings, fixtures, jigs, molds
• Consumables

Hospitals rely on teams of medical professionals and precise systems for efficient patient care, necessitating accurate record-keeping, advanced medical devices, and well-organized storage solutions. To optimize space, many are adopting automated systems like Lean-Lift® and Rotomat® that enhance item storage, retrieval accuracy, and ergonomic access for staff. Similarly, in manufacturing for various medical industries, maintaining precise inventory control and high accuracy is crucial due to the diverse range of intricate parts and multiple production lines. Hänel CleanStore and ClimateStore® units allow you to store sterile and/or temperature sensitive tools, medicines, and specimens. HänelSoft® storage management software enhances insight into usage and security in storage transactions through barcode scanning of employee IDs for access control, while also supporting effective inventory tracking.  

Advantages 

• Access control via badge readers and barcode scanners
• Protect valuable materials in enclosed storage
• Integrated inventory management and tracking
• Environmental control options
• Retrieve urgently needed items faster

Medical Storage

• Sterile supplies and equipment  
• Pathology and lab samples 
• Pharmacy 
• Files and records