In The News
IEEE May 2010
Daifuku has licensed patents from the University of Auckland to build tracked conveyor systems with moving platforms that are powered wirelessly.
The Rise of AS/RSFood Engineering February 2010
Automated storage and retrieval systems have served manufacturers for decades, but technical advances and practical considerations are making them more appealing than ever before.
New project profile: Solano County’s Meyer Corp. Automated Storage & Retrieval SystemNorth Bay Business Journal January 2010
The Meyer automated warehouse stands 11 stories tall and is nearing completion. It will accommodate 66,000 pallets of kitchenware via 12 Daifuku storage retrieval machines (SRM). "The equivalent number of pallets in a flat traditional warehouse would have taken up 750,000 square feet," explains spokeswoman Cathleen Mandigo. The project included 80 percent recycled steel in the racking.
Fairfield's Largest BuildingGood Day Sacremento December 2009
Local California news station features in-progress construction of a Daifuku America high-density Automated Storage & Retrieval System (AS/RS) for Meyer Corporation U.S., the largest domestic cookware company. Facility in Fairfield will hold 66,000 pallets within 165,000 SQF. The finished building will be the largest in Fairfield. The video also includes footage of Daifuku Sorting Transfer Vehicles.
Growing Green WarehousesWorld Trade Magazine November 2009
Lean and green initiatives in today's DCs and warehouses not only help optimize operations, but they also contribute significantly to the bottom line. When all is said and done, the best-optimized business operations are inherently lean and green. AS/RS delivers significant ROI, particularly in construction savings, labor savings, and error-free shipments.
Robotics, Smart Conveying Streamline ARUP’s Specimen HandlingHealthcare Packaging October 2009
Automation plays a big role in medical specimen handling at the University of Utah's ARUP lab. A Daifuku mini load automated storage & retrieval system (AS/RS) housed in a freezer contains thousands of specimens. The AS/RS is one important component in ARUP's integrated system.
