Double depth automated storage

The intralogistics company Viastore Systems designed the automated system and AR Racking designed and installed the storage system.

AR Racking has installed two storage systems. One is a Clad Rack system of self-supporting shelves with double-depth stacker crane, an automatic system that uses robotic equipment for the handling of loads. The 4 double-depth corridors, 32 meters high and 124m long x 32m wide, provide a storage space of 16,448 positions.

Secondly, AR has installed a Mini Load automatic storage system, an optimal solution for the storage of light and small loads with high rotation of items.

The two single-depth corridors, 9m high and 56.5m long x 8,5m wide provide 3,328 positions. It is a high density system that reduces working aisles and maximises footprint and height, making possible a reduction in response times increasing the productivity, one of the objectives set by the company.

These automated storage systems, along with innovative order fulfillment technologies, the automation system and the control and management software developed by Viastore, will mean a leap forward into Logistics 4.0 for Vidal Candies. The company is already known in the confectionery sector in Europe for being a pioneer in the application of new technologies.

Xabier Rica, AR Racking's commercial manager for this project says: “The combination of the Clad Rack shelving system and the Mini-Load storage system provides a perfect combination to carry out all the logistic operations required by Vidal Candies, which has thousands of light and small products and is growing across a number of channels.”

César Briones, MD of Viastore Systems, adds: “We are very proud of the work carried out together with AR Racking and with the constant collaboration of the management of Vidal Candies. This three-way work has allowed us a turn-key solution for the automation of the logistics centre, which in a 4.0 environment will be automatically linked to the various factories.”