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Increase Productivity, Accuracy, and Space Efficiency
Horizontal Carousels are a proven goods-to-person storage solution designed to dramatically improve order picking speed and accuracy. The Modula Diamond Phoenix Horizontal Carousel delivers stored items directly to the operator, eliminating unnecessary walking and reducing labor fatigue.
By optimizing workflow and minimizing travel time, Modula horizontal carousels can increase productivity by up to 65%, making them ideal for distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, ecommerce fulfillment, and spare parts operations.
How Modula Horizontal Carousels Work
Horizontal carousels consist of bins mounted on an oval horizontal track that rotates to bring the required SKU to a central workstation. Instead of operators traveling aisles to find products, the system delivers inventory directly to the pick position.
Because the system moves laterally rather than vertically, horizontal carousels are especially effective in facilities with limited ceiling height or where structural changes would be required for vertical lift systems. The ergonomic goods-to-person design presents items at a comfortable working height, improving consistency and reducing physical strain.
Space Saving
Save 50% of floor space
Save Time
Picking rates up to 550 lines per hour
Reduce Risks
Safety doors and protective fencing
Fast ROI
Six to eighteen months
Accurate
Picking accuracy at 99%
Boost Inventory
Light Directed Picking
Save up to 35% in Taxes by using Federal Tax Section 179
Boost Productivity and Accuracy in Your Order Picking Operation
As order volumes increase and customer expectations rise, traditional shelving and manual picking often struggle to keep pace. Modula horizontal carousels provide a scalable, high-throughput storage solution that improves productivity, accuracy, safety, and space utilization.
By reducing labor hours, increasing pick rates, and integrating seamlessly with warehouse management systems, horizontal carousels deliver a strong return on investment while supporting long-term operational growth.
Horizontal Carousels from Modula combine speed, precision, safety, and flexibility—helping your operation meet today’s fulfillment demands and scale confidently for the future.
Modula Horizontal Carousel Advantages
High-Throughput Picking with Pods, Batch Picking, and Light Direction
For maximum performance, horizontal carousels are commonly deployed in pods, where two or more carousels are integrated with a shared workstation, pick-to-light technology, and inventory management software. While the operator picks from one carousel, the next carousel pre-positions the following SKU—ensuring a continuous picking flow with minimal downtime.
Batch picking further enhances efficiency by allowing operators to fulfill multiple orders simultaneously. Instead of visiting the same SKU location multiple times, the operator picks the total quantity needed for all orders in a batch and then distributes items accordingly. This approach reduces handling, improves accuracy, and can boost productivity by up to 65%.
Integrated light-directed picking displays clearly guide operators to the correct bin location and quantity, reducing errors and speeding up order fulfillment.
Flexible Configurations for Changing Operations
Modula horizontal carousels are designed to adapt as business needs change. Systems can be deployed as standalone units or arranged into multi-carousel pods depending on throughput requirements. Bins are available in a wide range of heights, widths, and shelf designs, allowing inventory to be organized efficiently and reconfigured over time.
The Modula Horizontal Carousel New Generation (HC) delivers enhanced performance, reliability, and safety for high-speed picking operations—particularly in environments with limited ceiling height.
Software Integration, Workstations, and Safety
The Modula WMS Software Suite provides full control of horizontal carousel operations, including real-time inventory tracking, SKU verification, order sequencing, and batch processing. Modula WMS can function as a standalone solution or integrate seamlessly with nearly any ERP system.
Each horizontal carousel system is designed around a flexible, modular workstation that can be configured for high-speed picking, put-away, scanning, kitting, labeling, weighing, packing, inspection, and more. Workstations are easily adjustable and reconfigurable, allowing operations to evolve without replacing equipment.
Safety is built into every Modula horizontal carousel. Systems are equipped with physical and optical safety barriers, light curtains, and controlled motion technology to ensure a safe working environment. Ergonomic presentation of goods at waist height reduces reaching, bending, and lifting, helping prevent repetitive stress injuries and supporting long-term operator comfort.
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