The Need for Expansion
Immunotec‘s relentless growth required an expansion of its storage infrastructure. The introduction of new products required additional space to house them.
Ambitious Goals
Immunotec set out to increase its storage capacity by 60% and optimize productivity by moving high-turnover products to a more accessible area of the warehouse, thus reducing collection routes.
The Ideal Solution: Montel Mobile Storage Systems
Montel’s SAFERAK® 32P motorized mobile storage systems for heavy pallet loads offered the perfect solution for Immunotec‘s needs:
– Dimensions: 58′ Mobile Carts
– Hallway Width: 8.75′
– System Height: 20′
– Load Capacity: 30,000 lb per Section
Advanced Features
In collaboration with Prisma Storage Solutions, an authorized Montel distributor, Immunotec implemented mobile shelving systems with exceptional advantages:
– Electrical systems with programmable soft start, cruise speed and controlled deceleration, ensuring a safe storage environment.
– Impact resistant, equipped with an infrared control strip on the floor and a safety sweeping system on both sides of the aisles to protect users and materials.
– Passive infrared (PIR) sensors that detect human presence in the hallways, preventing the movement of cars if the hallway is occupied.
– PIN controlled access for added security.
– Adjustable infrared proximity sensor to regulate the distance between cars.
– Impact resistant zinc unit housing the control panel and infrared scanning security system.
– Sealed membrane in the controls that prevents dust infiltration, minimizing future maintenance.
Tangible Benefits
Montel’s mobile storage system provided immediate benefits to Immunotec:
– Significant increase in storage capacity.
– Reduction in collection routes, which translated into greater productivity.
– Creation of a more secure and efficient storage environment.
Testimony of Success
An Immunotec representative praised the system, stating that it ‘instantly helped our employees be more efficient.’
