AVNET Logistics, global distributor of
semiconductor, interconnect, passive,
electromechanical and electronic
systems components, has decided to
implement an AutoStore system by
Swisslog. Construction will start on
the automatic spare parts and storage
container system in the new AVNET
Logistics Facility in Poing near Munich
at the end of September.

The automated tote container
system covering an area of 1100m2
will comprise 45,000 containers,
which are stacked in a self-supporting
modular aluminium grid. This grid
can store approximately 35,000
articles. 37 robots collect components
from their respective slots and bring
680 totes per hour directly to the 16
workstations. The planned daily
packaging volume is 5000 order
items.