Kardex Horizontal Carousel – A Fast, Accurate, and Space-Saving Order Picking Solution

The Trend of Modern Warehouse Automation

As e-commerce and logistics continue to grow rapidly, the demand for faster order processing, reduced errors, and optimized warehouse space has become increasingly critical. Businesses are turning to automated warehouse solutions to enhance operational efficiency and reduce overall costs.

One of the standout technologies today is the Kardex Horizontal Carousel – an intelligent horizontal storage and retrieval system widely deployed in modern warehouses and distribution centers.

What is the Kardex Horizontal Carousel?

The Kardex Horizontal Carousel is an automated horizontal storage and picking system. Storage shelves rotate around a horizontal axis and automatically deliver items directly to the operator, eliminating the need for workers to walk through the warehouse.

As a result, this solution enables businesses to:

• Significantly reduce picking time (fast order picking)
• Minimize errors with Pick-to-Light technology
• Optimize warehouse space efficiently, both horizontally and vertically
• Support multi-user picking, ideal for high-throughput environments

Outstanding Benefits of the Kardex Horizontal Carousel

According to feedback from logistics and manufacturing companies:

• High productivity: Picking speed increases several times compared to manual operations.
• Near-perfect accuracy: Picking errors are minimized to the lowest level.
• Space efficiency: Warehouse space is utilized to its fullest potential.
• Flexibility: Supports multi-user picking, ideal for peak-time operations.
• Cost efficiency: Reduces labor costs and shortens the return on investment (ROI) period.

Real-World Applications

The Kardex Horizontal Carousel is widely used in:

• E-commerce – high-speed online order fulfillment
• Logistics & 3PL – increased productivity and optimized warehouse operations
• Industrial manufacturing – precise management of parts and components
• Retail – fast and accurate item picking

ETEK’s Solution

As a trusted provider of intelligent automated warehouse solutions, ETEK delivers advanced Kardex technologies along with professional consulting, system integration, installation, and technical support—helping businesses achieve smarter, faster, and more efficient warehouse operations.