Giraffe promises to triple storage density

With this advancement, Brightpick users can now achieve up to three times the warehouse storage density of manual operations and double the density compared to the previous Brightpick solution.

Brightpick Giraffe is designed to work alongside Brightpick Autopicker robots for automated order picking. It retrieves storage totes from upper-level shelf locations and delivers them to lower levels, where an Autopicker can access them for picking (up to a height of 11 feet / 3.4 m). After the pick is completed, Giraffe returns the product tote to its original upper-level storage location.

The system maximises both density and throughput by storing slower-moving items on upper levels (accessible to Giraffes) and fast-moving products within easy reach of Autopickers on lower levels. In a typical setup, the solution will include one Giraffe for five Autopickers, creating an optimal balance between cost, density, and performance. Beyond their primary tote retrieval function, Giraffes can also handle inventory replenishment and order picking using Goods-to-Person stations.

Brightpick CEO Jan Zizka, says: “Brightpick has always excelled at providing high throughput and maximum labour savings at a competitive price. Now, with Giraffe, we deliver these same benefits as well as improved warehouse space utilisation through expanded storage density.”

The Brightpick Giraffe features a telescopic lift that retracts during travel, reducing its height to a compact 2.6m. This design ensures easy deployment in warehouses, as each robot arrives pre-assembled, enabling customers to seamlessly add Giraffes to their fleet with minimal installation time and effort.

Multiple US installations planned for 2025

Two US companies are set to install Brightpick Giraffe in 2025. Ecomm retailer The Feed is an existing Brightpick customer currently operating 48 Autopickers at its Colorado fulfillment centre. The Feed will expand its system with an additional 25 Autopickers and 6 Giraffes, boosting throughput by 50% to 75,000 picks per day – and doubling storage capacity.

The second customer, medical wholesaler McGuff Company Inc will deploy 12 Autopickers and 4 Giraffes at its California warehouse. This integrated system will enable a throughput of more than 850 picks per hour, ensuring precise handling and faster fulfillment of critical medical products.

Brightpick will be demonstrating a prototype of Giraffe at LogiMAT, stand 8B53.

For more information, visit www.brightpick.ai