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Modula Flexibox: Revolutionizing Warehouse Automation with Speed and Flexibility
The Modula Flexibox is an advanced automated storage and retrieval system engineered to enhance order fulfillment speed and adaptability across various industries, including retail, e-commerce, automotive, and distribution. Capable of processing up to 180 bins per hour, it utilizes a central elevator with a telescopic fork to retrieve multiple bins simultaneously, significantly reducing cycle times and boosting throughput. Its compact footprint and vertical storage capability—reaching heights up to 65 feet— optimize warehouse space utilization. The system offers flexible configurations with internal or external bays and single or dual delivery levels, catering to diverse operational needs.
MODULA FLEXIBOX
Whether for small or large warehouses, distribution or production, Flexibox is the answer
Designed to process up to 180 bins per hour, Modula Flexibox is the smart solution for fast-moving industries needing high-performance picking without compromising on flexibility.
Integrated with Modula's Warehouse Management System (WMS) and compatible with other automation technologies like conveyors, AGVs, and AMRs, the Flexibox ensures seamless workflow integration. Features like Smart Preparation allow for pre-arranged trays during idle periods, minimizing operator wait times and maintaining continuous operation. Designed with ergonomics in mind, it provides an optimal working height to reduce physical strain on operators. Overall, the Modula Flexibox presents a scalable, efficient, and user-friendly solution for modern warehouse automation.
High-Speed Order Fulfillment
A central elevator with a telescopic fork retrieves up to 9 bins simultaneously, minimizing wait times and allowing multiple order lines to be fulfilled in a single cycle.
Efficient Use of Space
With a compact footprint and the ability to reach heights up to 65′, Flexibox maximizes vertical storage, accommodating hundreds of bins while freeing up valuable floor space.
Flexible and Scalable Design
Flexibox adapts to growing demands with the ability to expand capacity by adding extra trays or increasing the unit’s height or additional units as order volumes grow.
Ergonomic Operation
The picking bay is positioned at an ideal working height, reducing physical strain and improving workplace safety. The Buffer Bay configuration minimizes delays between picks.
Smart and Precise Retrieval
Flexibox’s immediate call feature enables single-item retrieval without moving other bins, ensuring faster, more accurate order picking than conventional systems.
Advanced Technological Integration
It integrates with our WMS and third-party systems, ensuring compatibility with conveyor belts, AGVs, and AMRs for seamless automation and streamlined workflows.
Modula Flexibox Technical Highlights
- Bin Size: 23.6″ x 15.7″ (600mm x 400 mm)
- Bin Payload Capacity: 77.2 lbs. (35 kg)
- Bin Height Range: From 4.7 to 16.5 in (from 120 to 420 mm)
- N. of Bins per tray: 3-4-5-6-9
- Unit Height: From 10.8 to 65.6 ft (From 3.3 to 20 m)
- Unit Height Increment: 7.9 in (200 mm)
- Types Of Bay: Internal, External, Single and Dual Delivery
- Number of Bays: up to 3, front and rear of the units or on multiple floors
Modula Flexibox – How Does It Work?
Unmatched Speed & Flexibility
Flexibox is designed for maximum efficiency, featuring a central elevator with a telescopic fork that can retrieve up to nine bins simultaneously. Thanks to the WMS software integration, this advanced system groups multiple order references within a single tray, significantly reducing operator wait times and enabling faster order fulfillment.
When an order is received, Flexibox analyzes all order lines and uses the central elevator to retrieve the required bins. These bins are placed on a service tray delivered directly to the picking bay, allowing operators to complete multiple order lines in a single cycle.
While the current tray is being processed, the system simultaneously prepares the next one, ensuring an uninterrupted workflow and high speed picking rate.
Modula Warehouse Management Systems
Modula Warehouse Management Systems (Modula WMS) are easy-to-use, yet complete end-to-end inventory and warehouse management solutions.
Modula Flexibox – Bay Options & Smart Preparation
Internal, External, Single or Dual Delivery Bay
Flexibox provides the flexibility to operate with either an internal or external bay, offering single or dual load levels to suit different operational needs. The internal bay is ideal for optimizing floor space, making it perfect for compact environments. In contrast, the external bay focuses on maximizing picking speed. With a single load level, all picking is performed at an ergonomic height, ensuring operator comfort. The dual load level enhances efficiency and is well-suited for workflows with high demand.
Buffer Bay
The Buffer Bay is designed to enhance ergonomics without compromising efficiency. In this setup, trays are delivered one at a time to Tray Level 1, ensuring all picking occurs at a comfortable working height. While the operator is working, the system prepares the next tray in the rear column, so it’s ready to be delivered as soon as needed. This continuous flow minimizes waiting times, boosts operational efficiency, and maintains optimal performance without sacrificing ergonomics.
Smart Preparation
Flexibox’s Smart Preparation fully automates order preparation during idle periods. Controlled by the WMS, the system pre-arranges trays in advance using the central elevator, creating “ready-to-pick” trays based on incoming orders. When operators arrive at the bay, the pre-staged trays are immediately available, eliminating waiting times and streamlining workflows. This ensures maximum efficiency, prevents downtime, and allows Flexibox to operate at full capacity, delivering optimized trays for seamless and productive picking operations.
Modula Flexibox – Unlimited Integrations
Side by Side with our VLM Systems
Flexibox seamlessly operates alongside Modula’s proven Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) systems, offering a complete storage solution for products of all sizes. Flexibox is ideal for small bins (600 x 400 mm), while VLM systems handle larger items or bulk storage. Together, they create an optimal balance for fast-moving and slow-moving inventory.
Combine it with conveyors, AGVs, and Autonomous Mobile Robots
Flexibox seamlessly connects with conveyors, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), and Autonomous Mobile Robots to fully automate the movement of bins across different warehouse areas. This reduces manual tasks and boosts productivity.
Integration with Put To Light Systems
Flexibox can be combined with put-to-light systems to guide operators to the correct bin locations, enhancing picking accuracy and speeding up order fulfillment. Flexibox can also integrate with tools like picking carts, picking stations, color-coded picking systems, and wearable technologies, such as smart gloves, providing additional support to operators
Integration with Picking Robots
Flexibox is designed to work seamlessly with robotic picking systems, allowing for fully automated picking operations in high-throughput environments.
ROI with MODULA
Discover how Modula recover space and increase productivity in your picking operations by combining traditional storage racks into a fully computerized and automated vertical lift system. Modula is an automated vertical storage system with a series of trays which is designed to optimise space, work and warehouse management. It is the ideal solution for issues surrounding the management, picking and retrieval of components, as well as semi-processed and finished products, in a diverse range of Industries and applications.