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Quality and leading-edge technology
Hänel’s office and storage systems
Products such as the Rotomat®, the Lean-Lift® and the Multi-Space®
are high-tech products for automated storage solutions
With its numerous inventions, Hänel Storage Systems has made a significant contribution to the success of vertical carousels and vertical lift modules in the field of automated materials handling. This success is yet another incentive for our team to offer future-oriented solutions for intralogistics based on continuous further development.
Hänel storage systems find applications in a wide variety of industries. Operating in sectors such as medical technology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive, aviation, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and wholesale – to name but a few areas that demonstrate its versatility – Hänel has the right solution for every application. Numerous small and mediumsize enterprises have also opted for the efficient storage systems from Hänel.
The modern Hänel microprocessor control systems enable continuous inventory updates and accurate inventory control. They can be used as stand-alone storage management systems or in conjunction with customer IT systems.
The operating principle
Hänel Rotomat® principle
Each Hänel Rotomat® is designed according to the tried-andtested Ferris wheel model (vertical carousel principle) which means: goods to user and not user to goods.
This saves time!
The compact construction enables up to 60 % more storage capacity to be created on a minimal footprint by making use of the available room height.
This saves costs!
Hänel Lean-Lift® principle
The Hänel Lean-Lift® is both storage rationalization and goods protection in one: At the center of the ‘cabinet’ is a computercontrolled positioning lift – called the ‘extractor.’
In front of it and behind it are the storage shelves. This is where the articles are kept in containers. The storage locations are accessed automatically under electronic control by means of the extractor, which stores or retrieves the requested container.
The operator works comfortably in the ergonomically positioned retrieval area.
A real-life case study
FMC Technologies, Houston, TX
Hänel is a reliable partner when it comes to optimizing storage processes
FMC Technologies is a provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. Operating 30 production facilities in 16 countries, FMC Technologies designs, manufactures and services technologically sophisticated systems and products for the oil and gas industry.
At their Asset Maintenance and Drilling Center outside of Houston, TX, FMC operates a large warehouse of parts and supplies to support customer operations.
Like many large warehouses, FMC uses pallet racks to store a large inventory of parts and supplies that can range from several thousand pounds, down to the smallest gaskets and hardware. Smaller items wasted space on the racks and were harder to access and find the correct item quickly.
FMC Technologies turned to the ESS Group of Brenham, TX for a solution that would store all of their small items with better space efficiency, and automate storage and retrieval to allow a single operator to fill orders faster and more accurately.
ESS supplied two Hänel Lean-Lifts® Vertical Lift Modules (VLM) with MP 12 N controllers.
The storage trays of the Lean-Lift® were equipped with a modular divider system to keep small items organized and easy to access. The VLMs took full advantage of the ceiling height of the warehouse to provide maximum storage in a small footprint.
