The VKS 10 conductor rail was specially designed for applications where space is at a premium. For example, it can be clipped into a support profile and thus mounted directly on the shelf uprights, which eliminates the need for complex and expensive auxiliary constructions. The system is also scalable.

"A reliable power supply is the be-all and end-all for automated warehouses. If the power supply does not work properly, this can result in malfunctions or even system failures. This can be expensive and should therefore be avoided," says Achim Dries, Managing Director of Paul Vahle.

The Claas Service and Parts GmbH warehouse has been in operation since December 2019.
has been in operation. The 11,700 square meter facility was equipped with a
equipped with a nine-aisle, 30-metre-high high-bay warehouse and the associated storage and retrieval machines. The 58,000 storage locations for pallet cages and pallets form the heart of the facility. Nine Dambach Lagersysteme Mono storage and retrieval machines, each with two load handling devices, store and retrieve the spare parts and transfer them in pairs to the EMS vehicles, which in turn supply the picking stations.

In addition, an electrified monorail system (EMS) was installed as a pre-zone loop. The 350 meter long EMS is also powered by a Vahle U10 conductor rail.
The connector technology enables quick and easy conversions and extensions. "The compact conductor rail is a multifunctional solution for continuous energy supply, which we can configure individually according to various requirements and even make "Industry 4.0 ready"," says Dries. The VKS10 can optionally be equipped with a positioning system and data communication without additional steel construction. Another
advantage of the VKS 10 is its simple installation - all mounting variants can be realized. "This is a decisive factor in the ever faster growing logistics environment, where space is still limited," summarizes Dries.