High-density automated storage for steel firm
Automated systems streamlines the storage and handling of bar and tube to assist just-in-time operations.
Automated systems streamlines the storage and handling of bar and tube to assist just-in-time operations.
The metal storage and sawing specialist will discuss its solutions at the exhibition.
Massive automated metal warehouse incorporates quick loading of lorries as steel merchant raises the bar.
UK manufacturing is ripe for upgrade to automated metal storage, says Ernst Wagner, MD of Kasto UK & Ireland, and will benefit from saving space, increased output and growth, and lower cost per pick with such a move.
Robotic handling has been added as steel bar and tube storage systems were upgraded.
KASTOecostore tower storage system offers high storage density and short access times.
Despite the political wrangling over the past few years and the consequent business uncertainty, the UK remains a strong and successful market for Kasto, according to Ernst Wagner, who runs the German manufacturer’s subsidiary in Milton Keynes.
Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer AHP Merkle uses KASTO’s automatic storage technology to boost the efficiency of its operations while saving vital production space.
To help meet the challenges of high turnover, the need to react to special customer wishes and fast delivery by truck, Swiss steel specialist Carl Spaeter AG turned to KASTO Maschinenbau, which installed a storage and sawing solution with integrated distribution logistics and IT solution.
Multi-level warehouses for storing and retrieving bar, tube, sheet and other material automatically will be on show at the stand of KASTO who will be exhibiting at MACH 2014.
To complement its range of storage systems and controls, KASTO has upgraded its warehouse management software from KASTOlvr to KASTOlogic and in so doing has further improved its functionality.
Based in Milton Keynes, KASTO Ltd is best known for the supply of sawing machines and storage systems manufactured by its parent company in Germany.
KASTO designs, manufactures and project manages the installation of a vast range of automated warehouses and other computer controlled storage and retrieval systems for bar, tube, profile, sheet and other items.
When Wolseley UK and Pipe Center created efficiencies in its supply chain with a new distribution centre, Kasto’s automated storage system played a key role.
At the global machine tool exhibition EMO (5th-10th October 2015, Milan, Italy) KASTO Maschinenbau will present numerous innovations from the two sides of the company’s business: sawing and storage technology.
At the global machine tool exhibition EMO (5th-10th October 2015, Milan, Italy) KASTO Maschinenbau will present numerous innovations from the two sides of the company’s business: sawing and storage technology.
At CeMAT Asia (27–30 October 2015, Shanghai), KASTO will be presenting an innovative range of products for storage of bar stock and sheet metal.
Metal storage specialist Kasto unveiled its latest automated product for long stock such as bar and tube at its recent FutureDays event in Germany.
Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer AHP Merkle uses KASTO’s automatic storage technology to boost the efficiency of its operations while saving vital production space.
The German company, which specialises in the development and manufacturing of metal sawing and storage equipment, opened a subsidiary in Singapore on 26 October.