Small parts picking gets a lift

SSI Schaefer has supplied and installed two Logimat vertical lift machines into the Southampton premises of precision connector and power supply assembler, PEI Genesis.

Jerry Griffin, facilities manager, PEI Genesis, said: "We were first made aware of the new SSI Schaefer Logimat following research done into buying a new vertical lift machine to complement our existing operation.

This was to provide us with a high performance picking solution for our small parts in limited space." A key factor in the decision to purchase the Logimat machines was the rack and pinion lift mechanism - the advantage being there are no chains or belts, making it reliable and easy to maintain. The modular design also allowed SSI Schaefer to easily match the dimensions of an existing machine whilst maximising the available space for the second machine.