What Kardex Does
for Your Operation
Traditional parts storage — shelving, bin systems, static rack — requires operators to walk to the part. Kardex inverts that relationship: the part comes to the operator at a fixed ergonomic access point. That single change eliminates search time, reduces picking errors, and compresses the floor space your parts room consumes into a fraction of its current footprint.
Kardex Systems We
Bring to Southern California
Kardex produces multiple automated storage and retrieval systems designed for different applications and inventory profiles. The right system depends on your SKU count, item sizes, pick frequency, and available ceiling height.
Kardex Megamat
A series of rotating shelves organized vertically. When a location is selected, the carousel rotates to bring that carrier to the ergonomic access opening at operator height. Best for MRO parts, tooling, spare parts, and high-volume small parts storage. The Megamat 350 handles a wide range of applications from manufacturing to distribution. Optional pick-to-light and inventory management software integration available.
Kardex Shuttle
An enclosed system with trays stored on both sides of a central extractor. When a tray is called, the extractor retrieves it and delivers it to the access window. Vertical lift modules maximize height and are ideal for facilities with 20–40 foot ceilings — common in Inland Empire distribution centers. The Kardex Shuttle VLM compresses dense parts inventory into a single tower with a minimal floor footprint.
Kardex Horizontal
Bins rotate horizontally on an oval track to bring stored items directly to the operator. Designed for high-speed picking of small parts and fast-moving items. Often deployed in multiples — two or three carousels working together in a batch-picking configuration — to keep the operator continuously productive while carousels retrieve the next pick.
Kardex Power Pick System
Warehouse management software designed specifically for Kardex hardware. Covers inventory control, multi-order batch picking, pick-to-light and put-to-light guidance, WMS and ERP integration, and real-time inventory reporting. Eliminates manual counting and dramatically reduces picking errors in high-SKU parts environments.
Industries We Serve
Across Southern California
Auto Parts & MRO
High SKU count, small parts, fast retrieval requirements. Kardex eliminates the parts room walk time that adds up to hours per technician per week.
Manufacturing
Lineside parts storage, tooling management, WIP components. Kardex delivers parts to the line without interrupting production flow.
Distribution & 3PL
High-velocity small item picking for e-commerce and specialty distribution. Batch picking with Kardex horizontal carousels dramatically increases pick rates.
Healthcare & Pharma
Controlled access, FIFO rotation, precise inventory tracking. Kardex is used in hospital supply rooms, biotech labs, and pharmaceutical distribution.
Electronics & Aerospace
ESD-safe configurations, cleanroom options, precise small parts management. Kardex handles sensitive components with high accuracy and traceability.
Food & Beverage
Parts and supplies storage for food production and distribution facilities. Kardex compresses the parts room footprint that food facilities typically can't afford to expand.
Static Shelving vs.
Kardex Vertical Carousel
Most parts rooms in Southern California are running static bin shelving or open rack shelving. Here's what that actually costs compared to a Kardex vertical carousel system in the same application.
Static Bin Shelving
- Operator walks to the part — every pick, every time
- Search time increases as SKU count grows
- Picking errors from misidentified locations
- No inventory visibility without manual counting
- Floor space grows with inventory — no ceiling utilization
- 16 standard shelving units = ~216 sq ft
Vertical Carousel
- Part comes to the operator — zero walking
- Retrieval time 2–3x faster regardless of SKU count
- Pick-to-light guidance eliminates mispicks
- Real-time inventory tracking built in
- Vertical space utilized — same SKU count in 65 sq ft
- Equivalent capacity = ~65 sq ft (70% space reduction)