H2M designed and commissioned a 6,300 position automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) for the American Packaging Corporation’s printing press cylinders.
A long term client required a custom material handling/high density storage solution for their new printing plant in Wisconsin. The challenge required storing over 6,300 printing press cylinders in a 6,800 square foot area. Since the 28 foot clear ceiling height provided insufficient space, the storage system foundation was lowered four feet and six inches to provide the necessary volume.
H2M designed the custom ASRS, including crane, lift vehicle with bi-directional telescopes, input/output tables as well as the complete structural system using light gauge custom rolled box channels. H2M managed the project and partnered with custom crane manufacturer Superior Crane, Automation Engineer from Hediger in Switzerland; and software developer, From Concept To Reality.
The fast paced project was completed in nine months from start of design to operating system. In order to meet the construction schedule, H2M aided the fabricator by finding a custom roll formed steel supplier from Canada. Arc Force, located in Ontario, Canada, was able to supply over 400 channels in under two weeks. The success of this project was achieved by assembling the right team with the right specialties to meet the challenge, which was completed on time and within budget.
