Modula Anti-seismic

• Personnel safety: reliable protection of employees from injuries caused by possible structural collapse or falling loads.
• Protection of material assets: prevention of damage to stored goods by eliminating the risk of tray displacement and سقوط.
• Exceptional seismic resistance: ability to withstand horizontal accelerations (PGA) exceeding 1g without damage to the structure.
• Preservation of system integrity: the equipment retains its structural stability and operability even after extreme seismic loads.
• Rapid resumption of operation: minimization of downtime thanks to a system of sensors and software that allows instant return to operation after the tremors cease.
• Record service life: the officially confirmed design service life of the system is 35 years.
• Scientifically validated reliability: the technology was developed as a result of 4 years of research and underwent rigorous testing at Europe’s leading seismic engineering center Eucentre.
• No impact on daily operations: under normal conditions, the seismic isolation system does not limit standard warehouse operations in any way.
• Intelligent weight management: Modula OS software automatically optimizes load distribution by placing the heaviest trays at the bottom to improve the stability of the entire system.
• Automated monitoring (option): use of accelerometers and photoelectric sensors to verify the position of each tray before restarting the system after an earthquake.

Additional Information:

• Operating Principle: IS 2 and IS 3 systems minimize energy transfer from the ground to the warehouse structure by reducing friction between supports and plates, eliminating the risk of tray displacement and falling.

• Software: Special Modula OS functionality optimizes weight distribution by placing the heaviest loads at the bottom of the system to lower the center of gravity.

• Resumption of Operation: After a seismic event, a system equipped with an accelerometer and tray control sensors allows for an automatic check of each tray's position and a quick return to operation.

Modula is a visionary company, with the digitalization of processes as one of its core strengths. Over the years, it has opted for 100% Modula production according to a robust strategy of automation of production lines and insourcing of manufacturing and process know-how. This has made the company stronger in terms of product quality, market competitiveness, and process knowledge.

Modula has chosen to focus on the vertical production of a single type of product and has always dedicated significant resources to research and development. Consequently, it has developed a wide range of models and configurations at its warehouses. Foresight in investment has resulted in the dedication of over €150 million to state-of-the-art production facilities in Italy, the United States, and China.

Production Process

Everything happens automatically. Starting with the cutting of panels directly from rolls of sheet steel, production moves swiftly through to finished components. The flow of single parts, kits, or batches depends on specific orders. Production is managed just-in-time and monitored step-by-step by the proprietary MPS (Modula Production System) software.

This software manages requirements linked to sales orders and provides full control over the progress of each order via an integrated barcode reader system. MPS communicates with MRP and ERP systems for the automatic scheduling of work requests. This interconnection via robots and software allows for reduced costs, increased productivity, and real-time control.

Why Modula?

1. 30+ years of experience in the development of automatic storage solutions.

2. Work completed for over 20,000 clients and major brands across various sectors.

3. Belief in the vertical project since the ’80s, with constant product improvement.

4. Profound software knowledge, enabling integrated and customized solutions.

5. Collaboration with numerous partners for integrations: from anthropomorphic robots to AMRs, AGVs, and conveyors.