Modula Next

Modula Next: the smart Vertical Automatic Warehouse that thinks like a vending machine and works like a Lift

Tired of picking errors in your business? Modula Next is the vertical warehouse system designed to make picking errors a thing of the past. Unlike most automated warehouse technologies, Modula Next responds to a call from the Copilot Console to deliver the tray to the operator in the bay, limiting access to a single compartment only.

A system of mobile windows (shutters) opens only when positioned in front of the compartment containing the item to be picked, eliminating the risk of error during the picking process. Essentially, it works like a vending machine, enabling access, picking and replenishing to be kept under control at all times. That means no more picking errors, even among very similar items with different codes or in adjacent compartments. What’s more, it puts a stop to theft, damage or non-permitted movement of goods.

Modula Next is our Vertical Storage Technology that “thinks” like a vending machine for industrial supplies, making picking errors a thing of the past.

Searching for an item in the automatic warehouse?

Whether you call it up through WMS or Copilot, the tray will arrive in the right bay and only the dedicated compartment will open. The operator picks the item, which will be the only piece accessible during that specific operation, and the compartment empties, updating the inventory and capacity in real time.

Once the item code being picked has been called up, the warehouse tray arrives in the bay. The mobile windows system will only open in front of the compartment required, only giving access to the material within. Picking becomes swift and precise, as only one picking point is made accessible.

You can trust Modula Next to ensure smooth, clear, safe tracking of picking and replenishing operations. There’s simply no room for mistakes to happen!

Modula Next is the ideal storage structure solution for any setting in which meticulous accuracy and uncompromising safety standards are required. This system has the potential to deliver significant improvements in warehouse efficiency, in record time.

Modula is a visionary company, with the digitalization of processes as one of its core strengths. Over the years, it has opted for 100% Modula production according to a robust strategy of automation of production lines and insourcing of manufacturing and process know-how. This has made the company stronger in terms of product quality, market competitiveness, and process knowledge.

Modula has chosen to focus on the vertical production of a single type of product and has always dedicated significant resources to research and development. Consequently, it has developed a wide range of models and configurations at its warehouses. Foresight in investment has resulted in the dedication of over €150 million to state-of-the-art production facilities in Italy, the United States, and China.

Production Process

Everything happens automatically. Starting with the cutting of panels directly from rolls of sheet steel, production moves swiftly through to finished components. The flow of single parts, kits, or batches depends on specific orders. Production is managed just-in-time and monitored step-by-step by the proprietary MPS (Modula Production System) software.

This software manages requirements linked to sales orders and provides full control over the progress of each order via an integrated barcode reader system. MPS communicates with MRP and ERP systems for the automatic scheduling of work requests. This interconnection via robots and software allows for reduced costs, increased productivity, and real-time control.

Why Modula?

1. 30+ years of experience in the development of automatic storage solutions.

2. Work completed for over 20,000 clients and major brands across various sectors.

3. Belief in the vertical project since the ’80s, with constant product improvement.

4. Profound software knowledge, enabling integrated and customized solutions.

5. Collaboration with numerous partners for integrations: from anthropomorphic robots to AMRs, AGVs, and conveyors.