Glossar

Automatic small parts warehouse (AKL)

Automatic small parts warehouses increase efficiency and inventory density in intralogistics.

A Automatic small parts warehouse (AKL) Is a storage system to highly efficient and space-saving storage of small-scale articles into containers, cartons or on Tablaren.

How it works

In AKL Does the Storage and retrieval fully automatic. This is done by stacker cranes, which is in the lanes drive, or through modern shuttle systems. A Warehouse Management System (LVS) controls all processes and ensures a quick “goods-to-person” delivery at Order picking stations.

areas of application

AKLs are essential in ecommerce, in the production supply and in the Spare parts logistics. Wherever there is a large Diversity of articles with high Access figures must be overcome, are they the optimal solution.

benefits

The main advantages are an extremely high Storage density and therefore an optimal Area- and use of space. In addition, the access times drastically reduced, the Staging performance increased and the error rate On almost zero reduced.