F.A.Q

Either in frozen environment from -25°C to 0°C or in ambient environment from 1°C to 40°C the E4CUBE operates flawlessly

Sure, more modules can be placed one close to the other, with loads moving from one module to the other while shuttles remain operational in the E4CUBE where they’ve been allocated initially.

Yes, the E4CUBE comes equipped with a best-in-class WCS named EXA-PLUS, this platform can easily be integrated with the most common software (WMS, ERP)

After the go-live, your operators will be trained to operate independently without the need for a dedicated on-site technician. In case of need, they can always reach out to the Eurofork hotline, which is available 24/7.

The E4CUBE® is a standard solution distributed by our network of system integrator partners, they’ll make sure that the solution E4CUBE® gets integrated perfectly with your overall operations.

YES, the EXA platform registers each and every failure; thanks to the web-based synoptic interface you’ll have the possibility to instantly check the system status and if any problem happened over time.

Pick and deposit areas are the places where humans interact with the E4CUBE, safety barriers ensure the highest degree of safety and the system in case a hand, a person or even an object cross the safety barriers, the E4CUBE will block the operations

E4CUBE® can be installed in every warehouse with a slab respecting ISO 9832

E4CUBE® racking offers optionally the predisposition for the fire extinguishing system. The assessment of whether it is required and the engineering of it, it is within the scope of the final customer together with the integrator and the external bodies responsible for the validation of the system.

It all depends on how you’re handling pallets today, in general, an E4CUBE in its 100 pallets per hour configuration, grants a five times higher efficiency than a single forklift man-operated.

NO, every E4CUBE® module has the same height over the required surface, but nothing holds you from taking two modules of different heights and connecting them, you’ll then have a solution that enables maximizing also the vertical space.

No, the E4CUBE® has been engineered to perfectly fit existing warehouses also with not regular shapes and the presence of columns.

Depending on local regulations, or insurance requirements, we can go down to 50 millimetres.

Sure, you can

Sure, you can, up to -25°C

Following ISO 9832

6 months in a static environment, 8 months in the seismic environment

That’s one of the advantages of the E4CUBE®; overnight, the next day shipments are prepared according to the sequence asked by the WMS/ERP.

Minimal, the heart of the E4CUBE® absorbs a fraction of the energy required by any forklift or AGV, in a specific case study we calculated the energy consumption being down to 80% lower than other solutions.

Sure it can

Why don’t you tell us what you’d like the E4CUBE to do next?

Sure, it is, the EXA platform can be integrated with most of the existing ERP/WMS, also specific interfaces can be created.

Many patents are applied on the E4CUBE® but more generally referred to Eurofork’s innovations, we have many ongoing patents, and the number keeps growing!

YES, the picklist is defined by the final customer, also prioritized retrieval missions can be generated enabling the exception of retrieving immediately a pallet that maybe was not even in the picking list.

After the signature of a cooperation agreement, it is possible to start promoting and selling the E4CUBE®

It depends on the goods stored and other factors, but no worries, ensuring great Wi-Fi coverage is one of our responsibilities.

This needs to be decided on a case-by-case basis, but normally it is not needed and, no worries, we take care of it.

Depending on the E4CUBE dimension it can be as low as 20 seconds.

In the worst case of having a storage lane 12 pallets deep, and the need to retrieve the pallet from the 32nd storage lane on the last level, it requires approx. 200 seconds without reshuffling

Not necessarily, E4Shuttles can be managed remotely, and even in case a shuttle cannot be started again, the EXA platform is aware of having a shuttle blocked in a specific area, redefining storage locations or shuttle roads to make sure the performances are granted.

It depends on the goods stored, but when looking at the solution, extremely limited

When you have security concerns, E4CUBE grants that no human can enter the warehouse to steal valuable goods
If you’ve seasonal peaks
If your warehouse is a buffer or cross-docking warehouse
If you want to automate a limited quantity of pallet storage
If you want to avoid headaches linked to the full warehouse engineering
If you’re in a hurry
If you need a buffer that enables you to operate in just in time

Brownfield sites require extreme layout flexibility, and the E4CUBE masters this while remaining a standard solution.

E4CUBE® cladding and E4SHUTTLES covers can be customized with any graphics the end customer might require, making the E4CUBE® an investment worth pride and, why not, a good marketing tool.

Lead time is 6 or 8 months, outperforming any other customized automatic warehouse.

Performances are scalable only by adding shuttles or by adding E4CUBE® modules, no need to buy today the automation you might require in 5 years.

Assuming the area where you want to relocate the E4CUBE® has the same/lower seismic conditions, yes, it is.