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Goods and products for the retail sector are mostly transported in reusable folding crates. STA.X counting stations are used as a quick and easy solution for recording stacks of empty collapsible crates in the incoming and outgoing goods areas of distribution warehouses, depots and service centres. The frame of these counting stations is built from item aluminium profiles, forming a stable basic structure with a minimal footprint. The stations are subdivided into several functional sections so they can be adapted to requirements. Quick and convenient assembly is another advantage of these aesthetically pleasing modules.
Day in, day out, staff in logistics and distribution centres are tasked with counting an endless stream of empty collapsible crates which are then returned to the manufacturers, cleaned and used again. In the past, inventory management relied on manual counting, which is prone to errors and makes fully comprehensive stock control impossible. STA.X counting stations from bci GmbH are a game-changer, harnessing AI-based image processing to count and categorise the collapsible crates quickly and reliably. The collapsed crates, which have been stacked on a pallet, are positioned between the two panels in the STA.X system, where they are scanned by a high-resolution camera. The result of the count is then displayed on a monitor and the data made available to a higher-level system.
A stable and versatile design
The counting stations consist of two panels facing each other, each measuring 1500 mm wide, 400 mm deep and 2400 mm high and made from item aluminium profiles and panel elements. They are erected on an area measuring 3600 mm by 1900 mm and therefore take up very little space. The panels are divided into several sections and are designed with both transparent and opaque panel elements. Depending on the function of the section, impact-proof polycarbonate or 4 mm-thick plastic is used. These components are, for example, used to make the doors of a switchbox, secured by the item Locking System, Double Beard Lock. A Monitor Adapter from the item MB Building Kit System serves as a secure fixing for a screen. Additional components ensure the system offers flexibility when it comes to positioning or can be securely fixed to the floor, as necessary. The panels are interlinked by cable bridges – item aluminium profiles fitted with Conduit Profiles or Cable Guide Profiles providing maximum protection for the cables. bci therefore benefits from the extensive options in the item building kit system. All components are perfectly coordinated, which allows for maximum design freedom.
Close collaboration for the best results
item went well beyond simply supplying the various components for the counting stations, working closely with bci to develop the solutions. The designs were tested before final installation. item, the pioneer in building kit systems for industrial applications, machined individual panel elements, modifying them with drilled holes and cut-outs, for example. Thanks to pre-drilled Profiles M, the customer can insert special light panels and swap them out, if necessary. The counting stations can therefore be modified flexibly, quickly and easily, as required.
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Date: 22 February 2022
Photos: 2 (source: bci)
Caption 1: The STA.X counting stations from bci GmbH consist of item aluminium profiles and numerous panel elements. Monitor Adapters from the item MB Building Kit System ensure that monitors can be securely attached.
Caption 2: The panels are interlinked by cable bridges – item aluminium profiles fitted with Conduit Profiles or Cable Guide Profiles providing maximum protection for the cables.
