Element Logic, the world’s most successful AutoStore distributor last year, has implemented the 1,000th AutoStore robot in the D-A-CH region as the official AutoStore integrator.

As part of an expansion project for the AutoStore facility at the logistics center of STIHL Tirol GmbH, Element Logic Germany has delivered the 1,000th AutoStore robot in the D-A-CH region (Germany-Austria-Switzerland). At the STIHL production site for garden tools in Langkampfen, the system integrator has installed a state-of-the-art automated storage and picking system AutoStore with 57,000 bins for small parts storage to supply the assembly lines using tugger trains and for spare parts supply. Since commissioning in May 2019, the flexibly scalable system has been con-tinuously expanded as needed during ongoing operations. Orchestrated by eManager, the warehouse management software from Element Logic, which was also installed, 26 robots in the compact system currently ensure efficient storage and picking processes at seven operator workstations, the socalled ports. For storage and retrieval, 400 bins are presented there per hour.

With the completed expansion order, an additional picking port and three more robots – including the 1,000th AutoStore robot installed by Element Logic in the D-A-CH region – have supplemented the spaceefficient AutoStore system since July 2021. The extension took just six weeks to complete. In the AutoStore system, which measures just under 1,500 m2 , three ports are used for storage and four ports for retrieval. The system can be expanded by a further 9,000 bins without any structural changes and the capacity can be increased by bringing in additional robots.