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Modula presents its latest product, equipped with a movablewindow system to provide access only to a specific point inthe tray.Named Modula Next, this new product has been launched by Modula, an Italian leader in themanufacturing and construction of vertical lift modules since 1987.Modula Next is the evolution of a vertical lift module with trays, to pick and drop off goods within anautomated system. Modula Next is unlike normal warehouses, where the operator has to search theentire tray for an item. Courtesy of a system of movable shutters that move exactly in line with theproduct requested by the operator, it provides access solely to the specific compartment of the traywhere the item required is stored. This results not only in precise and accurate picking, but also fulltracking of movements and an inventory 100% under control.Ergonomics and safety, for goods and operators alike. An advanced inventory management system,made possible by cutting-edge software that can be integrated with company managementarrangements. That’s why Modula warehouses are the essential solution for anyone who wants toimprove their supply chain. Now found at a wide range of companies, shops, distributors orbusinesses in all sectors and markets, vertical lift modules are the Industry 4.0 answer to the need toimprove operators’ working conditions, to save floor space and to improve precisionand efficiency byreducing errors.But for sectors such as luxury, aerospace, pharmaceuticalsand electronics, where very similarproducts can be stored in the same tray and a picking error can be high-risk or even dangerous,Modula Next is the product with the best performance. With a maximum height of 16.1 metres and awidth of approximately 3 metres–including 2.5 metres in trays–it saves 90% of floor space. For acompany, it means no longer having to buy or rent new warehouses, and the ability to convert thespace saved for other functions, e.g. as offices or new production lines.Modula Next is useful in situations where errors are unacceptable and where the operator onlyrequires access to certain products. The load capacity of a single tray is 500 kg, and the pickingwindow can be opened to show the entire tray (2,500x654mm) or only onecompartment (from100x100mm).Modula Next can also function as a veritable vending machine, ideal for consignment stock.Modula Next offers recovery of components, tools or spare parts needed by the end client, to beplaced by the manufacturer of thoseparts within client plants as a vending machine. This way, there isa two-fold benefit: the owner of the Modula places it on the end client’s premises and essentiallybecomes the sole supplier, guaranteeing excellent service, constant availability of products, andavoiding emergencies, stock shortages and downtime for the client. A Modula provides completecontrol over product use by the end client, and a huge competitive advantage over rivals.Leaner workflows, improved inventory management for both supplier and client, inventory undercontrol and savings on costs resulting from errors or lack of optimisation.
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In short, a dual advantage for both client and supplier, and a new way of imagining the stockwarehouse.Modula Next was created by the Modula R&Ddepartment. In recent years, the company has investedhundreds of millions of euros in the quest for new, even more advanced solutions in the logisticssector. Only a few months ago, Modula brought to market its automatic vertical storage system forpallets, to store them with no need for forklifts.Like all Modula solutions, the Next warehouse is also an essential component in an increasinglyadvanced supply chain, where technology, efficiency and performance play a leading role
