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Kardex debuted its SnapVac automated cleaning robot for AutoStore Red Line systems at PACK Expo 2025 in Las Vegas.
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Kardex
Kardex debuted its SnapVac automated cleaning robot for AutoStore Red Line systems at PACK Expo 2025 in Las Vegas.
Intralogistics specialist Kardex premiered its new SnapVac automated grid cleaning robot and AutoStore 3D Engine at PACK Expo 2025 in Las Vegas.
The company’s booth at the international packaging and processing show also featured demos and products from Kardex’s growing suite of purpose-built AutoStore innovations.
SnapVac, which Kardex announced in July 2025, is mounted on an AutoStore Red Line robot in a mini AutoStore Grid.
“We are delighted with the interest shown in our interactive booth at this year’s PACK EXPO,” said Mitch Hayes, president of Kardex Solutions America. “There was a real buzz at our booth, and the highlight was the official public launch of Kardex SnapVac. SnapVac is part of our expanding portfolio of tools and continuous innovation as the fastest-growing AutoStore integrator. And we’re just getting started.”
SnapVac has been designed to keep the AutoStore Grid free from dirt and debris before it becomes a problem without interrupting operations. The company said it maximizes uptime, reduces labor and maintenance costs, improves workplace safety by reducing the need for grid access and extends the lifespan of robots.
Installed directly on AutoStore R5-series robots with no reconfiguration needed, SnapVac cleans during active operations, delivering consistent coverage across the entire grid with zero system downtime. Kardex said that SnapVac removes up to 80% of grid debris using a low-profile bristle tube, and provides real-time cleaning reports via ServiceConsole integration for full visibility and smarter maintenance.
Kardex said that AutoStore 3D Engine is a powerful interactive tool that takes users on advanced virtual tours of a complete AutoStore offering, allowing visitors to go on an immersive virtual exploration of AutoStore using an intuitive touchscreen display.
“Nothing beats seeing AutoStore and we want people to experience it as early as possible, but it’s not always practical to set up demo grids,” Hayes said. “AutoStore 3D Engine offers the chance to immerse yourself in it, whatever point you are at in your automation journey. Once people see AutoStore, they’re hooked, and it has been great seeing more people have that lightbulb moment.”
It demonstrates the simplicity and flexibility of AutoStore’s operating principles and design, as well as helping users understand how it translates into a huge array of real-world applications.
The Kardex booth also featured the opportunity for visitors to complete a live pick with the Kardex Intuitive Picking Assistant (IPA), which projects relevant information to guide operators through the picking processes.
PACK EXPO attendees also had the chance to experience the Kardex FulFillX warehouse execution system (WES). Designed to optimize the utilization of AutoStore robots and create a more flexible warehouse environment, Kardex said that FulFillX increases inventory accuracy and improves operator workflows.
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