HEXXABOTICS AS/RS System
Storage in every cubic meter utilized
HEXXABOTICS is the next-generation AS/RS created to maximize every cubic meter of your warehouse. It combines a high-density hexagonal storage structure with autonomous robots operating horizontally and vertically.
The result: scalable capacity without performance compromise.
The innovative HEXXABOTICS automated AS/RS system is based on biomimicry (the use of solutions from nature for innovative solutions to human problems).
With its continuous hexagonal shape, it represents a new generation of automated storage systems with unprecedented storage capacity, accessibility, scalability, and efficiency.
Hexagonal design -> high storage density
Handle peaks by adding robots, not infrastructure
Scalable in locations and movements
Low total cost full lifecycle
No in-rack electrification & lower energy use
Relocatable/serviceable with min. operational disruption
How do you get more out of the same building?
The foundation of HEXXABOTICS lies in biomimicry: applying principles from nature to technical challenges. The hexagonal shape – familiar for honeycombs – is known for its exceptional efficiency and strength while minimizing material usage.
Nature rarely chooses chance. The hexagon is one of the most efficient shapes for filling space without waste. By translating this principle into warehouse automation, a storage structure with extremely high density and complete accessibility is created.
Unlike traditional aisle-based systems or cube solutions, the continuous hexagonal structure allows storage positions to be accessed from multiple directions. This increases flexibility and reduces waiting times.
Scalable without structural changes
A major bottleneck in many automation solutions is that expanding capacity requires extensive hardware additions such as roller conveyors, cabling, control cabinets, or even building expansions.
With HEXXABOTICS, scalability lies primarily in the number of robots and towers. When throughput volumes increase, you add robots instead of steel. When more storage is required, you add towers. This makes the system particularly suitable for e-commerce companies with significant peak loads or rapidly expanding product ranges. HEXXABOTICS also offers flexibility with manageable investments for 3PLs, where contracts and volumes fluctuate. Increased throughput capacity can easily be deployed during peak periods without major investments.
A key advantage is the complete decoupling of the number of movements from the number of storage locations. A system with 100,000 storage locations and only 400 movements per hour can be just as simple as a system with 10,000 locations and 4,000 movements per hour. And everything in between.
From square to cubic optimization
While many optimization projects still primarily focus on square meters, the strategic focus is shifting increasingly to three-dimensional optimization due to increasingly scarce and expensive space.
Many warehouses utilize the full building height only to a limited extent, especially in manual or some cubic automation environments. By combining a self-supporting hexagonal structure with vertically moving robots, HEXXABOTICS can utilize the entire building height, up to 16 meters, for storage. For companies struggling with space constraints or high land prices, increased storage capacity within the same footprint is a strategic advantage: growth without relocation or expansion.
Lower energy consumption, maintenance, and lifecycle costs
Another distinguishing feature is that no electrification is required in the rack structure. The robots operate autonomously and are charged while in process. This not only reduces energy consumption but also simplifies maintenance and relocation. Furthermore, there are no additional requirements for (scarce) electricity.
Companies invest with a 10-15 year horizon. A lifecycle approach is therefore essential. It's not just the initial investment that matters, but especially the operational costs, energy consumption, and future adaptability. Because a HEXXABOTICS system doesn't require complex wiring in the racks, the construction remains relatively simple. This translates into a lower total cost of ownership over the entire lifecycle. Furthermore, the system can be disassembled and reassembled relatively easily during a relocation.
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Applicable in various industries
The technology is suitable for a wide range of applications: from fine-grained e-commerce picking to retail supplies, spare parts, and 3PL logistics. Thanks to the high storage density and direct access to individual bins, both rapid order picking processes and buffer storage can be efficiently implemented.
HEXXABOTICS is fully modular and tailored to the specific profile of the operation. Instead of having to invest upfront in infrastructure for future capacity, organizations can scale capacity and performance in line with actual demand. This makes investments more manageable and reduces long-term financial risk. Automation follows the process, not the other way around.
HEXXABOTICS demonstrates how a fundamentally different geometry can lead to new possibilities in warehouse design with higher storage densities, performance, and flexibility for future growth. For organizations that want to maximize the use of their existing building without compromising speed or scalability, this approach offers a compelling alternative within the spectrum of modern AS/RS solutions.
