Yes. Specialized Vertical Lift Module configurations can be designed for long, bulky, or unusually shaped inventory, making vertical automation suitable for applications that cannot be efficiently stored in conventional VLM trays.
Standard VLMs are particularly effective for parts, components, tools, and other inventory that can be organized on automated trays. However, some operations also need to store products such as long components, bars, profiles, tooling, or other elongated materials.
For these applications, a dedicated long-goods storage configuration can provide a more appropriate solution than forcing oversized items into standard trays.
Swisso Storage specifically lists Modula Long Goods among its VLM solutions, alongside Modula VLM and Modula Flexibox VLM systems.
The appropriate configuration depends on the dimensions, weight, shape, retrieval frequency, and handling requirements of the inventory. A storage specialist should evaluate the actual product profile before selecting the equipment.
This makes long-goods automation particularly relevant to manufacturing and industrial operations where conventional shelving or floor storage can consume valuable space and make retrieval more difficult.