Storage technology in practice: space-saving, efficient and automated
Whether long goods storage systems, sheet metal storage systems or fully automated storage systems – our references show how companies use KASTO to make their storage processes more efficient, transparent and space-saving.
More than 2,500 KASTO storage systems have been installed worldwide. Discover concrete practical examples from industry, steel stockholding and metalworking, and find out how modern storage solutions optimise material flows, speed up processes and make better use of valuable storage space.
Four storage systems, one material flow at Kerschgens
Four storage systems automate steel distribution and sheet metal processing. Intelligent material flow control shortens routes, speeds up processes and improves material availability.
- Sawing: KASTOwin
- Storage: UNICOMPACT, UNIBLOC, UNITOP, UNILINE
- Handling: KASTOpick sheet
- SmartSolutions: KASTOlogic
- Industry: Steel distribution
- Country: Germany
Connected automation in long goods storage at SEW
The combination of the UNICOMPACT long goods storage system and the KASTOcenter sawing centre at SEW-EURODRIVE demonstrates how KASTO achieves maximum efficiency and seamless material supply through fully automated processes.
- Saws: KASTOtec, KASTOvariospeed
- Storage: UNICOMPACT, KASTOcenter
- Handling: KASTOpick split, KASTOsort
- SmartSolution: KASTOlogic
- Industry: Production
- Country: Germany
Forster relies on central storage logic
At Forster, an automated UNICOMPACT supplies both production and shipping, significantly reduces distances and creates a clearly structured, efficient material flow.
- Storage: UNICOMPACT and UNITOP
- Industry: Facades
- Country: Switzerland
Precise tube handling at Rohr Mertl
At Rohr Mertl, the durable UNICOMPACT long goods storage system ensures smooth and precise handling of steel and stainless-steel tubes – from storage to provision.
- Saws: KASTOssb, KASTOtec
- Storage: UNICOMPACT
- Industry: Steel trade
- Country: Austria
Efficient profile logistics in window manufacturing at REHAU
At REHAU, the UNICOMPACT system provides maximum picking performance and flexibility: The fully automated high-bay warehouse efficiently manages profiles made of plastic, steel, and aluminium and forms the core of internal logistics.
- Storage: UNICOMPACT
- Industry: Window construction
- Country: Germany
Fast material flows for metal products at Debrunner
At Debrunner Acifer, the UNICOMPACT high-bay warehouse optimises long goods logistics: Modern storage technology accelerates material flows and ensures steel and metal products are quickly and reliably available for processing and delivery.
- Storage: UNICOMPACT
- Industry: Steel trade
- Country: Switzerland
Fully automated supply at Atlantem
The UNICOMPACT honeycomb storage system at Atlantem optimises material logistics for window and door manufacturing by automating the supply to all production stations and efficiently sorting and providing profiles.
- Storage: UNICOMPACT
- Industry: Window manufacturing
- Country: France
Smooth operations in long goods storage at AMCO
At AMCO, the UNIGRIP long goods storage system ensures smooth operations: Bars, profiles, and plates are always quickly available, enabling efficient production and cutting while simplifying material handling.
- Storage: UNIGRIP
- Industry: Non-ferrous metal distributor
- Country: Germany
Compact efficiency in steel trading at Steel and Pipe
At Steel and Pipe Supply in the USA, the UNICOMPACT honeycomb warehouse increases efficiency in steel trading: It speeds up material handling, reduces errors, and ensures reliable supply of long goods, pipes, and profiles in a compact space – for faster processes and improved service quality.
- Storage: UNICOMPACT
- Industry: Steel distributor
- Country: US
Hagelauer Dewald saws small batch sizes fully automatically
The UNICOMPACT stores material and supplies the KASTOcenter fully automatically – for fast cut-to-size parts, small batch sizes and flexible delivery.
- Saws: KASTOvariospeed C15, KASTOvariospeed SC 18, KASTOtec SC 4
- Storage: UNICOMPACT, KASTOcenter
- Material handling: KASTOsort
- Industry: Steel trade
- Country: Germany
Weser Stahl relies on automated material flow
The KASTOcenter ensures a continuous material flow at Weser Stahl, from storage through to cutting. This allows rising order volumes and customer-specific processing to be handled efficiently.
- Saws: KASTOtec, KASTOvariospeed
- Storage: KASTOcenter
- Handling: KASTOsort
- Industry: Steel trade
- Country: Germany
More speed for customer-specific cut-to-size parts at BIEBER + MARBURG
The KASTOcenter reduces set-up time from 15 to 20 minutes to less than two minutes. This enables BIEBER + MARBURG to process cut-to-size parts more flexibly and deliver to customers faster.
- Saws: KASTOvariospeed, KASTOtec
- Storage: KASTOcenter
- Industry: Steel trade
- Country: Germany
Automated sheet metal logistics at Carlier
Under the Carlier brand, Kerschgens brings together its expertise in sheet metal processing. A connected storage and automation solution links laser cutting with order picking for dispatch. This reduces manual work steps and ensures an efficient material flow.
- Sawing: KASTOwin
- Storage: UNICOMPACT, UNIBLOC, UNITOP, UNILINE
- Handling: KASTOpick sheet
- SmartSolutions: KASTOlogic
- Industry: Steel distribution
- Country: Germany
Perfectly networked sheet metal handling at De Cromvoirtse
De Cromvoirtse optimises its material flow with the UNITOWER B tower storage system and the UNILINE linear storage system: both systems are fully integrated into laser production and the online shop, ensuring maximum efficiency and short delivery times.
- Storage: UNILINE, UNITOWER B
- Industry: Steel trading and sheet metal contract manufacturing
- Country: Netherlands
Effizienzsteigerung bei Marchand
At Robert Braun RaumSysteme, a KASTOecostore sheet metal storage system supplies the BOSCHERT punching machine with material automatically. This reduces forklift movements and manual handling, improves machine utilisation and boosts productivity.
- Storage: KASTOecostore sheet metal
- Industry: Metal processing
- Country: Germany
Space-saving storage at Architectural Grille
Four KASTOecostore sheet metal storage systems and a UNITOWER for long goods make efficient use of the available space. Automated storage speeds up material retrieval, improves workplace safety and streamlines logistics.
- Storage: KASTOecostore sheet metal, UNITOWER B
- Industry: Metal processing
- Country: USA
High-density sheet metal storage at Kurt J. Lesker
The KASTOecostore tower storage system enables Kurt J. Lesker to accommodate a wide range of sheet metal in a compact space. High storage density, short access times and improved stock organisation make day-to-day operations more efficient.
- Storage: KASTOecostore sheet metal
- Industry: Vacuum technology
- Country: Germany
Streamlined raw material storage at Werner Weitner
Two UNITOWER storage systems centralise raw material storage and provide fast access to stock. ERP integration and automated material retrieval reduce handling requirements and improve efficiency throughout production.
- Storage: UNITOWER
- Industry: Mechanical engineering
- Country: Germany
From bar stock to precision parts at microart
A UNITOWER storage system and two KASTOwin bandsaws help microart streamline the journey from raw material to precision-cut components. Automated storage processes reduce access times, simplify handling and support flexible production.
- Saws: KASTOwin
- Storage: UNITOWER
- Industry: Manufacturing service
- Country: Germany
Brütsch/Rüegger Metals AG
Combining UNITOWER and UNITOP storage systems with KASTOwin bandsaws allows Brütsch/Rüegger to increase storage capacity without expanding its premises. Automated material handling and rapid retrieval improve efficiency in metal distribution.
- Saws: KASTOwin
- Storage: UNITOWER, UNITOP
- Industry: Metal trade
- Country: Switzerland
KWM Weisshaar
The retrofit of the KASTO UNIGRIP buffer storage at sheet metal specialist KWM Weisshaar demonstrates how rapid modernisation keeps the supply chain stable: After a short upgrade period, the storage system runs smoothly again and ensures the usual high process reliability.
- Service: KASTO Retrofit
- Industry: Metal and sheet metal processing
- Country: Germany
Sülzle
The retrofit of the KASTO UNIBLOC at SÜLZLE Hagmeyer illustrates how targeted modernisation can maintain the performance and process reliability of a long goods storage system over the long term.
- Service: KASTO Retrofit
- Industry: Steel trade
- Country: Germany