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The demand for high speed case and tote level material handling continues to grow as companies strive to fulfill customer demands for case and “each” deliveries direct to retailers and customers. To meet this demand, the supply chain must become more efficient and more responsive, capable of fulfilling smaller order sizes at increased frequency. Traditional solutions such as conveyor accumulation are limited in terms of SKU diversity and storage density.
The HK75/x is a innovative family of Storage/Retrieval Machines from HK Systems that offers dense case and/or tote storage with exceptionally high throughput and flexibility. With configurations that can handle from one to four cases or totes at a time, and optional independent hoist carriages, the HK75/x family can achieve exceptional case and tote throughput rates.
Operation
Unique Scalable Drive Design
The HK75/x platform incorporates a scalable horizontal drive design that can provide performance
directly matched to the requirements of the application. For top end performance three drive
motors are employed with one of them located at the top of the structure. The top drive not
only provides additional performance but minimizes any oscillations inherent in a tall structure.
Flexible Load Handling
A wide selection of load handling devices is available to handle multiple package
sizes and shapes and handling requirements.
Smart Inventory Management
Inventory is stored on standard, inexpensive shelving of varying depth. Additionally,
the HK75/x machine, directed by the HK/EMS software system dynamically configures load
storage within the rack structure to optimize density with varying load dimensions.
The result is a minimum of wasted space between stored material, regardless of variance in dimensions.
Applications
The HK75/x Storage & Retrieval System is an ideal solution for applications that require
dense storage and high throughput for a diverse set of SKU’s or tote collections. This may include:
- Fully Automated Mixed Case Order Fulfillment
- In-rack kitting or sequencing of material
- Work In Process (WIP) Inventory Buffering
- Wave & Batch Sequencing
- Dynamic replenishment of pick faces for light or voice order selection
- Optimum filing of caseflow rack for mixed pallet building
- JIT delivery of inventory in a goods-to-person kitting or picking system
- Buffering or pre-staging of slow moving case inventory
Available Configurations
Features and Benefits
Following are some of the advantages of this unique family of machines
- Utilizes HK’s well-documented proven SRM technology
- Utilizes state of the art servo drives for both horizontal and vertical axis for smooth and deliberate motion
- Horizontal drives are scalable from one, two to three drives systems based on application requirements providing spec-matched performance and future upgrade path if needed.
- Vertical drives are independent and dedicated to each mast allowing flexibility to have independent carriages on each mast or a shared carriage, depending on the application.
- Incorporates up to 4 independent load extractors per SRM, providing extreme throughput & order mixing capabilities.
- The menu of extractor mechanisms is designed for applications with a wide range of SKU profiles and form factors.
- Laser and optical positioning for unvarying accuracy of positioning.
- Enhanced diagnostics for continuous self-monitoring both on-board and via a wireless handheld interface device.
- The vertical drive system consists of a continuous Kevlar drive belt that provides exceptional accelerations while allowing for fast “bounceless” positioning.
- A high degree of parts commonality and standardization with off-the-shelf components to reduce stocking requirements and lower your cost of ownership.
- Built in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. in HK’s ISO certified manufacturing plant where we service and support what we sell.
For more information about HK Systems' HK75 Micro Load and other products and services, complete the
online information request form or call us at 1-800-HKSYSTEMS.
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