ISD releases new model of UltraStore Mid-Load AS/RS

Integrated Systems Design (ISD), a Michigan-based provider of advanced manufacturing and warehousing integrated technologies, released the latest model of its high-density UltraStore Mid-Load Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS).

The Mid-Load, according to ISD, is engineered to provide a perfect balance between storage density, system flexibility, reliability and cost-effectiveness.

Savings from vertical space utilization

The UltraStore Mid-Load AS/RS comes with several new features. Its high-density storage capability maximizes vertical space utilization now up to 45 feet tall and 2,500 lb. loads, resulting in up to 85% space savings. Organizations utilize this AS/RS for applications including bulk storage, pallet sequencing, buffering, sortation, work in progress, and goods-to-person picking.

Unlike traditional crane and aisle AS/RS, the UltraStore system is mounted on the floor surface. This eliminates costly floor cutting for rail embedding and allows the system to be easily relocated, expanded or consolidated.

Another element of the UltraStore is its redundant features which help ensure the system is always running even during maintenance periods. This reliability is crucial for businesses where continuous access to stored items is critical. Additionally, the system's customizable load-handling design accommodates various load types and sizes, providing the versatility needed in today's dynamic business environments.

"With this system’s unique design and features, it’s able to produce near-perfect levels of reliability,” said Ed Romaine, VP of marketing & business development at Integrated Systems Design. “With the system’s redundancy, use of standard parts and engineered design, the Mid-Loads performance record in the marketplace stands on its own. This new capacity represents years of development, and our unwavering commitment to addressing the evolving needs of our clients. With its flexible design and use of standard components, we're confident that the UltraStore will set a new benchmark in the industry for efficiency, cost-effectiveness and rapid return on investment."

The system was manufactured and designed in the USA to handle a wide array of load types ranging from pallets, cartons, trays totes, and inventory with unique profiles. ISD said the system fills a crucial gap in the market between mini-load and traditional unit-load AS/RS. A modular design combined with system redundancy allows the UltraStore to be up and running unlike traditional crane and aisle systems.

ISD said the UltraStore Mid-Load AS/RS can transform operations across numerous industries, from automotive and aerospace to e-commerce, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and more. It also works in conjunction with ISD’s Warehouse Control System software for inventory management.

ISD will be at ProMat 2025 in Chicago. The company will showcase its technology at Booth N7947 during the show, held March 17-20 at McCormick Place.