GEBHARDT StoreBiter® OLS
Unlock Hidden Warehouse Space, Shrink Storage Footprint
The GEBHARDT StoreBiter® OLS allows you to unlock hidden storage potential, making the most of every square metre. By utilising vertical facility space, the system significantly shrinks your storage footprint while increasing the number of storage locations available.
This ASRS storage system ensures you can store more goods, improve operational efficiency, and reduce the need for costly warehouse expansion-all without compromising accessibility or throughput.
Advantages of the GEBHARDT StoreBiter® OLS
- High flexibility and scalability: Adapts to new inventory management strategies and allows for modular expansion through the addition of shuttles.
- Optimised goods handling: Handles a range of sizes and payloads efficiently. Enables goods-to-person picking.
- Enhanced performance: Multiple lifts increase warehouse throughput compared to classic automatic miniload systems.
- Reduced downtime and maintenance costs: Modular design and low maintenance requirements minimise operational interruptions and associated costs.
- Efficient storage and access: Racking is high density, shuttles can perform multi-deep retrieval.
What is the StoreBiter® OLS?
The StoreBiter® OLS is a one-level shuttle system designed to optimise goods transport to and from storage. Operating on a single level, this automated warehouse solution uses travel rails, shuttles, high-density racking, and shuttle or container lifts. It can carry totes, cartons, and trays to streamline storage processes.
How the StoreBiter® OLS Works
The system receives instructions, typically from a WMS or, in some cases, an ERP system, to retrieve specific items. It identifies the item locations and uses intelligent decision-making to plan the quickest route to the destination. Items are collected using a load handling device, with power supplied via 2-pole busbars with a 48V supply.
One-Level Shuttle System Types
Roaming refers to shuttle warehouses where there are fewer shuttles (OLS) than storage levels, meaning the shuttles are shared across levels. To access all levels, a shuttle lifter is installed at the front of the rack, moving shuttles between levels as needed. For storage and retrieval operations, the shuttle travels to the lowest storage level, which connects to the storage and retrieval lanes. Each storage aisle has at least one shuttle.
The Roaming+ concept builds on the basic roaming system by adding two container lifts, each equipped with one or more buffer spaces. These lifts allow storage and retrieval at any level. One lift handles storage, while the other handles retrieval. As a result, the shuttle lifter’s sole function is to move shuttles between storage levels.
Captive refers to a fully equipped shuttle warehouse designed to meet the highest performance requirements. Every storage level has its own dedicated shuttle (OLS), so there is no need to move shuttles between levels under normal operation (movement only occurs during maintenance). Storage and retrieval are handled by two container lifts, each with transfer and buffer areas on every level. In this fully equipped system, shuttle lifts are not needed.
Load Handling Devices (LHD) Options
In an OLS system, load handling devices are the components of shuttle vehicles responsible for lifting and transporting units. We have several LHDs available to suit various requirements.
Multiform Gripper and Slide Plate
TYP 751.10
Provides effective access to goods using the Goods-to-Person principle. Transports ASRS totes, cartons, and trays in single or multi-deep storage with up to 2x 50 kg capacity.
Multiform Gripper, Slide Plate and Width Adjustment
TYP 751.11
Suitable for transporting totes, cartons and trays. Capable of carrying x2 50kg units.
Multiform Gripper With Roller Conveyor
TYP 751.12
Suitable for transporting totes, cartons and trays. Ideal for carrying units of varying widths.
Roller Conveyor
TYP 751.20
Suitable for transporting totes, cartons and trays. Capable of carrying x2 50kg units.
Roller Conveyor With Width Adjustment
TYP 751.21
Suitable for transporting totes, cartons and trays. Ideal for carrying units of varying widths.
Case Study: Fully Automated Shuttle Solution at 11teamsports
11teamsports, an online retailer for soccer and team sports articles with over 600 employees across 21 stores in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, operates a fully automated logistics centre in Satteldorf. GEBHARDT installed a four-aisle StoreBiter® OLS warehouse featuring 140 one-level shuttles.
The system achieves a throughput of 1,500 totes per hour via four tote lifters to four picking workstations, each with a capacity of 360 totes per hour.
Our automated goods-to-person solution streamlines small article storage and order picking, preparing the company for the growing challenges of the omnichannel business.
More One-Level Shuttle Case Studies
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Why Choose GEBHARDT for Your OLS Solution?
GEBHARDT offers bespoke solution design by an experienced team, providing end-to-end services including solution design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Our OLS systems prioritise storage density, energy efficiency, and high throughput where required.
With over 30 years of experience, GEBHARDT delivers reliable solutions tailored to your operational needs.
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