FlexBins
Store more, do more in one Grid.
All you need in one Grid.
No ‘add-ons’ required.
Customer expectations for quicker delivery and a wider range of products continue to increase.
FlexBins enables you to meet these demands directly within your AutoStore Grid.
This new AutoStore feature lets you store all three Bin sizes in a single system. Combine small, fast-moving items like accessories or electronic components with large, bulky, or irregularly shaped products like shoeboxes.
Experience the versatility of an all-in-one solution that removes the need for separate storage areas or outside systems to handle all operations — from picking and packing, to buffering and kitting
With FlexBins, add-on equipment is unnecessary. The Grid handles it all for you.
Multiple-sizes-fits-all.
Grocery
Order consolidation & buffering
Healthcare
Kit assembly & just-in-time fulfillment
Fashion & apparel
Mix shoes with apparel on the same Grid
Auto parts
Kit assembly & just-in-time assembly
Built for SKU versatility
Make room for more
Customers look to you as a comprehensive source for all their needs. FlexBins transforms your Grid into a powerful system that quickly delivers everything they seek.
Combine 220-, 330-, and 425-mm Bins to accommodate a diverse inventory within a single setup, eliminating the need for separate systems for small, medium, and large items.
5% more storage
Maximize your warehouse capacity without increasing your footprint.
More with less
Streamline your operation—with a simiplified warehouse technology stack.
Improved workflow efficiency
All your operations in one place
Fulfillment is more than just picking, packing, and shipping; it also includes staging, buffering, handling returns, and sometimes complex kitting and mixed-case processing.
FlexBins enables you to manage all of these tasks directly from the Grid.
Consider a light assembly operation where a single operator works from one system, while robots deliver complete kits of parts — ranging from small to large — directly to the AutoStore workstation.
This eliminates the need for extra conveyors, forklifts, tugs, or additional staff to complete orders, making the kitting process quicker and more efficient.
Technical Specification
Available Sizes
220 mm, 330 mm, and 425 mm
Max Stack Storage
220 mm x 26 / 330 mm x 18/ 425 mm x 14
Weight Limit
All Bin sizes have a limit of 30 kg (66 lbs).
Frequently Asked Questions
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How is FlexBins different from previous AutoStore modules?
How is FlexBins different from previous AutoStore modules
Previously, you could have only one Bin type in a Grid. If you needed to include a second Bin type, you’d need a separate Grid. With FlexBins, that’s not the case anymore.The Grid can be accurately designed by organizing different Bin types in dedicated zones and efficiently simulating the Bin behavior.
The upgraded design tools that come with FlexBins allow solution designers to accurately design and simulate a Grid with different Bin types, mapping different Bin distributions and behaviors to each Bin type — generating an accurate Bill of Material estimate.
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Do we need new/additional hardware to use FlexBins?
FlexBins does not need any specific hardware, except for new Bins that the customer will be adding to their Grid.
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Which industries is FlexBins suitable for?
All industries and verticals can benefit from FlexBins but some verticals will find it a lot more useful:
- Grocery and food/beverage: Order consolidation and buffering
- Healthcare: Kit assembly and just-in-time fulfilment
- Fashion & Apparel: Ability to mix shoes with apparel on the same Grid
- Auto parts/industrials: Kit assembly and just-in-time fulfilment
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Can we use any size Bin with FlexBins?
FlexBins support all AutoStore Bin sizes:
- 220 mm, 330 mm, and 425mm
- 425 mm case handling Bins
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Can we use any Port (workstation) with FlexBins?
Yes, FlexBins is compatible with all AutoStore Ports.