Vertical Lift Modules - Warhouse & Distribution Centers

Maximum High Density Vertical Storage

Exercise your "air rights!" Convert overcrowded floor storage space to available vertical storage space with a Vertical Lift Module (VLM). Your building's usable height is the only limit to a VLM's storage potential.

A vertical lift module, stores two columns of highly configurable trays are accessed on demand by a put away and retrieval system. Each tray can be configured to suit your operation with:

Dividers
Totes
Variable product heights compactly stored

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Vertical Lift Modules - Warhouse & Distribution Centers

Benefits of Vertical Lift Modules

Better inventory control

State of the art advantages of Automated Storage and Retrieval

Inventory control:

Strategic location management
Tracking
Rotation

Rotation Management:

LIFO, FIFO, FEFO
Access Speed
Controlled access
Accuracy with laser pointers and Pick-to-Light
Track and trace for increased accountability

Highly configurable

IIS designs and specifies the VLM built for your application

VLM Heights limited only by ceiling clearance height
Dividers, totes, rollers, custom fabrications
Easily store/retrieve everything from electronic parts to 5-gallon buckets
Tray widths ranging from 72” to 158” with ONE TON, PLUS capacities

High productivity ergonomic work stations

One person does the work of three.

Delivers items to the user rather than user walking, searching for the item.
Scalable: add capacity as needed.
Use multiple VLMs for round robin picking for workstation-based picking / stocking.

Transaction tracking for increased accountability.

Keypad controls provide Password Protection and controlled access.

Secure Product Storage
Identify the user for every transaction.
Operator safety: Safety light curtain with Emergency Stop

Download a brochure: LogiMat VLM

Vertical Lift Module Expertise

Logimat VLM by Schaefer: IIS offers this easy to use, economical to maintain, reliable and highly versatile Vertical Lift Module.

Logimat's unique features

Compact design makes maximum use of available room height.
Variable storage tray positioning - based on product height
Visual display of capacity, full trays and empty trays in VLM
Defragmentation and re-location of trays in VLM
Highly compressed storage
Storage strategy with intelligent height optimization (IHO)
Tray size flexibility - Eight model widths from 72" to 158" wide and two model depths, 24" and 32".
Automatic product dimension verification
Tray fully on platform verify before movement
Safety light barrier prevents access during operation
Predefined access permissions to trays and functions
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Much Safer ergonomic access: Tilt Tray: supports access to the back of the storage tray by tilting it toward the operator. This feature is unique to Schaefer.
Demonstration video: Utsav, this may be added in a subsequent draft
Height of the tray output adjusted to height of employee
The Logimat retrieval platform uses a low maintenance gear drive. This feature is unique to Schaefer. No chains or belts to stretch and does not require expensive adjustments typically done by factory certified techs.
Low maintenance system thanks to high quality components and robust design
IIS furnishes, installs and moves Vertical Lift Modules including: Kardex-Remstar, Hanel, Schaefer and White.

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Vertical Lift Modules (VLM)

Maximum High Density Vertical Storage

Vertical Lift Module Expertise