What are Horizontal Carousels?
Horizontal carousel picking systems consist of a frame and a rotating carriage of bins that contain several shelves (usually 4 or 5). Products can be stored directly on the shelves themselves or in totes stored on the shelves. Horizontal carousel storage system modules can save up to 60% floor space, increase productivity up to 50%, and increase picking accuracy up to 90% over traditional static storage systems.
High-density carousels save space and increase productivity by bringing the products to the people picking the orders rather than moving people to the product. Because parts are brought to the pickers, horizontal warehouse carousel systems eliminate unnecessary walking and search times, significantly improving both pick rates and pick accuracy compared to picking from traditional static rack or shelving.
When combined with pick technologies like light trees and automated order fulfillment software, a horizontal carousel picking system not only brings the product to the operator, but also directs the operator to the exact shelf, bin, or slot of each product to be picked. This automated pick-to-light process has been found to improve order-picking accuracy rates by as much as 90%. Two or more horizontal carousel modules (referred to as a pod) can also be integrated together to form a workstation, increasing batch picking productivity by 50% or more.
Horizontal Carousel Manufacturers
Bellheimers, Buschman, Dexion, Diamond Phoenix, Kardex, Modula, Remstar, Raymond, Saratoga, and White Systems.
Have Questions?
Check out our thorough list of Horizontal Carousel Frequently Asked Questions, or visit our Carousels & ASRS Systems guide for more information.
SJF Material Handling (Winsted, MN) is an authorized nationwide distributor of both new & used horizontal carousels and carousel systems, and provides carousel controls, installation, removal, and relocation services nationwide. Check below to see our current used inventory, or call us at (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line) or (800) 598-5532 to see what advantages adding a horizontal carousel can do for your business.