Kardex has launched BinInductAI, an intelligent bin induction solution for the AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS).

BinInductAI uses AI and computer vision to provide greater consistency, fewer manual steps, and improved quality control during AutoStore implementation. Featuring AI-driven verification for enhanced error detection, it eliminates the need for manual bin induction pre-checks and scanning.

BinInductAI simplifies the induction process with one touch via computer vision and AI-based image analysis. Operators place the bin in the induction port, with no manual scanning or pre-checks required. Before induction, the system automatically performs a series of quality checks, verifying and inspecting bin presence, bin walls, robot pickup holes, and barcode readability. Once the barcode is validated, BinInductAI confirms with the AutoStore system that the bin is not already registered to prevent duplicates, before automatically sending the insertion commands and inducting the bin into the AutoStore grid.

Before a bin enters the system, BinInductAI automatically identifies damaged or out-of-spec bins, preventing potential problems from affecting the AutoStore grid and reducing the risk of downstream disruptions. By automating what has traditionally been a manual process, the solution reduces operator workload and minimizes the potential for human error during implementation.

Kardex