The World Leading
Shuttle®
Vertical Li Module (VLM) Automated Storage and Retrieval System
www.KardexRemstar.com/Shuttle
The Shuttle The Kardex Remstar Shuttle® Vertical Li Module (VLM) is an enclosed system of vertically arranged trays, an extraction platform and a series of computerized controls that allow operators to stay in one place as the Shuttle VLM delivers items to an ergonomically positioned workstation. Depending on useable building interior heights, 85% and more of a conventional storage system’s occupied floor space can be recovered.
Save Up to 85% Floor Space
Vertical Li Module (VLM) Why the Shuttle VLM Is Number One: Service: Simply the largest field service and installation team in North America and the world are available 24 - 7 - 365. Starting with hundreds of licensed technicians in North America to four parts and service depots to millions of dollars of parts distributed from coast to coast... Kardex Remstar helps keep your operation up and running. Ergonomics: Trays can be delivered to each users specific work height. This OSHA friendly design helps eliminate the need for workers bending, reaching, squatting or climbing. Save Floor Space: 100% - one inch automatic storage of all items with the Shuttle VLM’s CubeStar® Technology reclaims up to 85% of otherwise wasted space. Reduced Labor Costs: Items are automatically presented to the operator eliminating wasted walk and search time. An integrated TiC pick-to-light system immediately identifies the item and quantity to pick, increasing productivity.
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Scalability: Easy modular design allows for heights to be changed quickly and inexpensively to meet changing facilities, work flow or inventory changes in the field.
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100% Ergonomic Access
Flexibility: Program each individual tray to meet your needs such as: slower speeds for sensitive items, dedicated positions for faster retrieval, restrict and/or track individual user access, mix variable weight capacity trays... in the Shuttle VLM. Accuracy: Integrated pick-to-light devices, bar code scanning and soware provide the highest levels of accuracy possible.
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Increase Productivity By 2/3
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Inventory Control: The benefits of increasing inventory turns to reducing inventory levels to implementing true JIT (Just In Time), become reality with the visibility and control a Shuttle VLM system provides. From a stand-alone unit to integrating inventory management soware to full system integration into an existing WMS, ERP and legacy host system, Kardex Remstar can provide the best solution for your business requirements.
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Link Multiple Floors: Share one unit with up to eight floors/levels with up to eight pick windows/departments to store, buffer and utilize a Shuttle VLM’s capacity either pre or post installation.
99.99% Accuracy
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Security: Control by restricting and tracking which users access which trays.
Reliability: With the largest installation base of VLMs in the world, the Shuttle VLM provides unsurpassed levels of mean time between failure ratings in the industry. From design, manufacturing, installation and service, the Shuttle VLM proves to its customers every day why it’s the leading VLM in the industry.
Store Almost Anything in Shuttle VLMs Kardex Remstar Shuttle VLMs are designed to handle a broad range of storage and retrieval applications in manufacturing, distribution, retail and warehouse operations. Trays can be equipped with partitions and dividers, specialty holders, totes, containers, cases and cartons.
Stored Items Can Include: •Fasteners •Tools •Dies •MRO •Fixtures •Boxes •Spare Parts
•Sheet Metal •Bar Stock •Finished Goods •Work in Progress •Raw Materials •Pallets •Cases
Industry Leading Unit Capacity up to 264,550 lbs. can reduce initial capital expenditure and provide maximum future flexibility.
•Labels •Equipment •Vials •Cans •Reels •Cutter Grind •Samples
Fastest Extractor Speeds provides highest worker productivity and reduced man-hour requirements.
True Modular Construction utilizes "plug & play" concept for changing the height quickly and easily to meet future needs.
Rugged Steel Construction is designed for years of reliable service.
Hinged Access Door for fast emergency access.
Multiple Capacity Trays can be stored in the same unit providing reduced acquisition costs and long term operations flexibility.
Internal Weight Management System monitors tray and unit capacity to eliminate operator error.
100% - One Inch Incremental Storage in the entire unit. CubeStar® technology allows every inch of storage to be maximized.
Built In Service Ladder for fast installation, service and maintenance.
Light Curtain Personnel Safety protection for maximum safety.
Product Height Light Curtain detects exact storage height requirements to maximize every inch of storage.
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Toothed Belt Drive provides faster travel and access times, lower noise and greater longevity.
Ergonomic Tray Delivery presents trays at a users specified height.
Over 6 Levels of Controls & Software to meet each organization's unique needs.
Virtually Silent Operation to help protect workers and comply with OSHA regulations.
Automatic Shutter Doors reduce noise and provides redundant operator safety.
Variable Tray Extraction Speeds can be set for each and every tray in the system from 10% to 100% for sensitive and delicate items.
Foot Clearance provides operators with ergonomically correct access to the back of the trays.
Create Multiple Pick Windows pre or post installation.
Store virtually everything and anything with a tray weight capacity up to 1,575 lbs.
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Increase Your Bottom Line... Kardex Remstar is committed to listening to your organizations’ needs and requirements. From turn-key stand alone units to fully integrated systems Kardex Remstar can provide the planning, designing, consulting, risk analysis and mitigation, systems integration, project execution and most importantly 24-7 local service for the life of the system... on time and on budget.
Lean Manufacturing & Distribution. JIT, Six Sigma & Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)... These are the initiatives and mandates shaping organizations today. To remain competitive, facilities are looking for new ways to improve their operations and eliminate waste. The Shuttle VLM automated small parts handling system helps enable these best practices by conserving floor space and reducing labor while driving higher levels of throughput, productivity, and accuracy. These principals are the building blocks that deliver success and what the Shuttle VLM is built of.
Standard Controls Include: • All information in plain text, not coded information in multiple languages. • Large LCD display with color graphic design feature, background illumination, high contrast, low glare, easy reading. • Easy tray storage and retrieval functions using numeric keypad and control keys. • Discrete tray speed settings allow one unit to store both sensitive and non-sensitive items. • The control console can be located in a pedestal or above the pick window or mounted on the le or right of the pick window at variable heights.
Fast Payback Through Rapid ROI Kardex Remstar customers oen find a Return on Investment for Kardex Remstar Shuttle VLMs to be 9-18 months with an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of over 40%.
The CubeStar Technology Difference Every Shuttle VLM comes equipped with CubeStar Technology to provide 100% - automatic one inch storage capacity and provide up to 50% more density than VLMs without CubeStar Technology. The improved efficiencies can help reduce capital acquisition costs, floor space and labor requirements. 4
You can calculate your annual savings and payback potential by using the online ROI/IRR Calculator at www.KardexRemstar.com/roi ... or call and we’ll be happy to visit your facility and provide you with the results.
Features & Options... Let You Create a Solution for Any Application Kardex Remstar Shuttle VLMs offer a wide range of standard and special options and features to meet the requirements of almost every storage and retrieval application. Standard Features & Options: • Pre and post installation of multiple access pick windows • CubeStar® Technology for 100% one inch incremental storage • T i C (Transaction Information Center) light directed picking/putting • 10 day quick ship delivery • Manual and automatic tray extraction • RemStore™ high-density totes • Partitions and dividers • ESD protection • Flexible unit widths and depths • Change unit height before or aer installation • Ergonomic hoist and gripper interface • Durable transport cart • Painted any RAL color • Bar code scanner, printer and monitor interface • Suite of inventory management soware interfaces and middleware • Ergonomic tray height delivery Special Features & Options: • Cooler/freezer configuration to -20° C • Class 10,000 clean room installation • Heated units • Electronic test burn-in • Heights up to 98 feet • Robotic interfaces • Custom tray inserts
10 Day Quick Ship Program Have a Shuttle VLM installed and running in your facility in less than two weeks! No need to wait 10 to 16 weeks for delivery, Kardex Remstar realizes you need to be responsive to your customer needs and is ready to act. Call for details.
OSHA Friendly Design Trays are delivered automatically to EACH users individual ergonomic height.
Tray Capacity Easy to use partitions and dividers provide migration-free high density storage.
High Density Totes RemStore Totes (patent pending) are created with a Catch-Hook™ design for easier and faster part storage and retrieval. 5
Integrated Technologies Pick-To-Light To improve operator productivity, throughput and accuracy levels Kardex Remstar offers several integrated pick-to-light, hardware and soware technologies to match most organizations needs and applications.
Mechanical Assist Device Easy integration with vacuum grippers, hoists, cranes, manipulators and other devices for additional ergonomic material handling.
Bar Code Scanners Fast and easy integration of bar code scanners for order identification, picking and verification.
TiC (Transaction Information Center) Lights This dynamic pick-to-light system provides discrete item identification in 1/10 inch increments. The system also communicates descriptions, quantity and other messages required to reach 100% accuracy. This messaging system is easily customized to meet most standard and unique requirements.
Largest Suite of Soware Available Kardex Remstar offers the largest range, and best supported soware solutions in the industry. From our own suite of “plug & play” FastPic® soware and middleware to customized solutions, Kardex Remstar has been providing soware solutions for decades with hundreds of happy and satisfied customers!
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All the Kardex Remstar soware solutions can interface with the majority of tier one and tier two WMS and ERP providers.
Robotic Interfaces Precision operation and automatic tray extraction allows robotic integration for multiple applications to be applied. Ideal for pharmaceutical, distribution, manu-facturing, semiconductor and other applications.
Kardex Remstar Service Advantage Over 500 factory trained, licensed technicians available with the parts you need when you need them... 24 hours per day, 7 days a week... this is a Kardex Remstar service commitment to providing the largest service group in the industry! Kardex Remstar uses a combination of strategically located regional office based technicians, a central phone support staff, the extensive reach of our thoroughly invested dealer network combined with an immediate access to spare parts help protect your operations from losing valuable down time. All Kardex Remstar certified technicians must have passed rigorous training courses to achieve licensing and annual re-certification with a focus on safety, to assure the best quality nationwide support network for Kardex Remstar equipment. A commitment... from a front-line dealer inventory of spare parts, to four regional service and stocking centers to a national parts distribution center for redundant inventory and unusual parts, Kardex Remstar and our dealers stock over three million dollars of spare parts ready to be shipped. Vancouver Island
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Quality Over 160,000 successful systems worldwide! Kardex Remstar Shuttle VLMs are manufactured to assure the highest levels of quality and reliability. A fully automated and robotic facility helps maintain ISO 9001, 14001, TUV & CE manufacturing certifications. This investment provides our customers with consistent quality and the benefits of volume producing. We are always delighted to provide guided tours of our facilities to any organization.
Customer Satisfaction A customer for life is a Kardex Remstar tradition, not a goal. The best indication of how your system will be handled is how a company treats all its customers. Ask our customers! We are happy to provide an extensive list of leading companies and organizations that rely on the Shuttle VLM and Kardex Remstar to keep their inventory accessible and operations efficient. We welcome you to call and request an extensive Shuttle VLM customer list or visit: www.KardexRemstar.com/Shuttle/Customers to hear, read and see what Shuttle VLM users are saying about their experience!
Warranty Factory certified two year standard and up to five year optional warranties helps assure your investment is working and operating to factory specifications to optimize your application.
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SHUTTLE VERTICAL LIFT MODULE
Advantages At A Glance FREE Space Savings Analysis Schedule a no cost/no obligation Space and Productivity Analysis at your facility by a local Kardex Remstar representative to learn how Kardex Remstar Shuttle VLMs can save you time and money and improve your overall business efficiency.
10 Day Quick Ship Delivery From purchase order to running in your facility in as little as 10 days. The Shuttle VLM is modular in design to allow units to be stocked and ready for shipping to meet a facility’s immediate needs.
24-7 Customer Service Shuttle VLM Specifications Width
Unit Size
Tray Size
Max. Min. 4580 mm 1180 mm 180.3 in. 46.5 in. Width Max. Min. 4250 mm 850 mm 167.3 in. 33.5 in.
Tray Load Maximum Tray Spacing Minimum Unit Heights Unit Weight Capacity Maximum Tray Adjustability
Depth
Max. Min. 4343 mm 2310.8 mm 170.98 in. 91.0 in. Depth Max. Min. 1270 mm 609.6 mm 50.0 in. 24.0 in. 1,575 lbs. 715 kg. 2.95 in. 75 mm 8' 4" to 98' 7" 2.5 m to 30.05 m 264,550 lbs. 133 tons 1 in. 25 mm
Hundreds of factory trained, licensed technicians are available with the parts you need when you need them… 24 hours per day, 7 days a week… this is the Kardex Remstar service commitment to providing the largest service group in our industry.
Comprehensive Suite of Software Kardex Remstar offers the largest range, and best supported soware solutions in the industry. From our own suite of “plug & play” FastPic soware and middleware to customized solutions, Kardex Remstar has been providing soware solutions for decades.
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Sweets: 10 56 26/REM
All specifications are nominal and subject to change without notice.
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