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Warehouse automation refers to the automatic storage and retrieval of panel material through computer-controlled systems. BARBARIC systems reduce storage costs by up to 40%, double picking speed and achieve 99.9% inventory accuracy.
In the wood processing industry, hundreds of panels of different materials, thicknesses and formats are moved every day. With manual warehousing, typical problems arise: long search times, material damage from incorrect handling, inventory discrepancies and inefficient use of space. The consequences are production delays, reorders and unnecessary costs.
An automatic storage system solves these problems through computer-controlled storage and retrieval. The system knows the exact location of every panel, provides material on demand and documents every operation in real time. Panels are transported carefully, stored sorted or chaotically and delivered just-in-time to the machine.
Modern storage systems like the BARBARIC CSF series integrate seamlessly into existing production lines. They communicate via standardised interfaces with saws, CNC machines and ERP systems – from order entry to finished picking without manual intervention.
Investing in an automatic storage system pays off from a daily panel throughput of approx. 50 panels. With manual warehousing, employees spend up to 30% of their working time searching, transporting and sorting. An automatic system eliminates these times almost entirely.
Typical ROI is 2–4 years. In addition to direct savings in labour costs and material damage, you benefit from better space utilisation – a BARBARIC Multilevel system makes optimal use of hall height and saves up to 50% floor space compared to conventional storage.
Through integration with ERP systems, inventory is managed in real time. This eliminates over-ordering and prevents production downtime due to missing materials.
The CSF panel storage is a chaotic storage system for panels and off-cuts. It stores material sorted or mixed and delivers the right panel just-in-time to the saw or CNC machine. Available as CSF Professional (entry-level), CSF Industrial (large-scale) and CSF Multilevel (maximum space utilisation).
Learn moreLCV Performance systems feed panel saws fully automatically. They retrieve the right panel from storage and position it precisely on the machine table – no manual handling, no waiting times.
Learn moreNST systems (nesting picker) and RTS return transport systems form the connection between CNC machining centres and the rest of the material flow. They pick finished parts, sort offcut panels and feed them back to storage or the next station.
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