RIGO | Horizontal automated storage system

RIGO, intensive storage and fast picking, from as little as 2.2 m clearance.

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2,2

Minimum installation height

2 ÷ 20

Storage columns

20 m

Max storage width

from 1 to 6

Picking/refilling stations

The evolution of the horizontal carousel based on the goods-to-person principle.

A low ceiling is not a barrier to automating your warehouse. It is the starting point.

Even the basement you use as a storeroom. Even the mezzanine you can never quite make the most of. RIGO is ICAM’s horizontal automated storage system with translating trays, designed to bring the goods-to-person principle to environments where a vertical lift module cannot be installed, from as little as 2.2 m clearance. Configurable from 2 to 20 storage columns, it adapts to the existing space and automatically delivers the right tray to the picking and refilling station where the operator is.

Why RIGO is different from any other horizontal automatic storage system?

RIGO is the horizontal automated storage system based on the goods-to-person principle. It unlocks the potential of low-ceiling environments where vertical lift modules cannot be installed.

CONFIGURABLE

Configurable from 2.2 to 4.5 metres in height and up to 20 metres in width. Low-ceiling rooms, basements, mezzanines, environments with pillars: every space becomes productive.
FLEXIBLE

From 1 to 6 picking/refilling stations per machine, installable side by side or on opposite sides. Every configuration serves existing operational flows without redesigning them.
EFFICIENT

With two side-by-side stations, the mini shuttle prepares the next mission while the operator is still working. Zero idle time: constant throughput of up to 86 trays/hour, without interruptions.
SELECTIVE

Picking/refilling stations can be equipped with the SLOT system: differentiated access by role, user and/or item category. A single RIGO serves different departments with separate stock visibility.
CONNECTED

ICON, ICAM’s software, natively integrates with leading WMS, ERP, eCommerce and logistics platforms, no custom interfaces, no additional development required. RIGO plugs into existing processes without changing them.
SAFE

Multi-ray photoelectric light curtains, automatic closing door and emergency buttons on the machine front guarantee operator safety during every picking and refilling operation.

ICON, the intelligent mind behind RIGO

ICON is the warehouse management software developed by ICAM to govern the full operation of RIGO. It manages users and authorisations, optimises material allocation with ABC classification, coordinates multi-machine installations and integrates natively with the main WMS, ERP, eCommerce and logistics platforms. Every operation is tracked, every stock level updated in real time.

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How RIGO works

RIGO consists of two opposing rows of shelving on which the trays are arranged. At the centre, the mini stacker crane travels horizontally along the X axis between the two rows until it reaches the column containing the requested tray. On board the mini stacker crane, the elevator travels along the vertical Y axis and retrieves the tray via the Z-axis gripping system.

The tray is delivered directly to the picking and refilling station where the operator is, no movement required.

The entire process is governed by ICON: from operator authentication to material selection, from calculating the optimal mission sequence to recording every operation.

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Step 1: Operator login

RFID badge, magnetic card or credentials on PC console at the picking/refilling station. Tracked access, profile authorisations active from login.
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Step 2: Item search and selection or pre-set list fulfilment

Search by code or description, pre-loaded list or automatic integration from WMS/ERP via ICON. The system calculates the optimal mission sequence.
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Step 3: Automatic mini shuttle movement

The mini-load moves along the horizontal axis (X) between the two rows of shelving units. Once the correct column is reached, the elevator (Y) retrieves the tray via the depositing system (Z) and delivers it to the picking/refilling station.
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Step 4: Tray arrives at picking/refilling station

Automatic closing panel open, multi-beam photoelectric barriers active. With IRIDE: coloured light on the exact compartment, dashboard with item and quantity in real time.
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Step 5: Picking or refilling

Operation at ergonomic height, in complete safety. With SLOT station, access physically restricted to the authorised compartment.
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Step 6: Logout at end of activity

Every operation recorded in ICON. The tray returns to the optimal position calculated by ABC classification. Stock updated in real time.

Technical Specifications

Structure and modularity

RIGO is an automatic storage system with sliding trays, which operates according to the goods-to-person picking principle. The modular structure is configurable from 2 to 20 storage columns with heights from 2.2 to 4.5 metres, adapting to the exact geometry of the available space. Operations can be accomplished using an incorporated PC positioned near the picking/refilling stations, or via any mobile device on which ICON has been installed.

Trays

Trays are available in two widths (800/1,000 mm) and one depth (600 mm). The maximum load capacity of 105 kg per tray and the internal configurability via side panels, removable dividers and containers make every tray reconfigurable over time based on the materials to be managed.

Storage system

System dimensions vary based on the number of columns and tray width selected. The full configuration table is available in the technical catalogue. The 100 mm module height pitch allows fine adjustment to the exact height of the available space.

Performance

RIGO’s throughput varies depending on the number of picking and refilling stations installed and the distribution of materials across the columns. With side-by-side stations, throughput reaches 86 trays per hour — one of the highest available for a horizontal automated storage system. ABC tray classification further optimizes this figure.

TRAY
Maximum load	105 kg
Useful width	800 / 1.000
Useful depth	600
Useful height	75 ÷ 475 mm
Minimum tray spacing	100 mm

STORAGE SYSTEM
No. of columns	2 ÷ 20
Maximum load capacity per column	7.6 t
Width	3,085 ÷ 20,005 mm
Depth	2,294 mm
Height	2,200 ÷ 4,500 mm
Module height pitch	100 mm
Working temperature	0 ÷ 40° C
Relative humidity**	50 ÷ 85% **

PERFORMANCE
No. of trays / hours	59 ÷ 86 ***

** On request, the system can be equipped with components suitable for climatic conditions beyond the standard limits

*** The value is calculated considering two side-by-side picking/refilling stations

Optionals

Multimedia workstation

IRIDE is the technology that turns picking into a visual, intuitive and natural experience.
It is not just an optional feature: it is the moment when the RIGO automated storage system truly starts communicating with operators.

Light Picking Guide: guides every pick with coloured light beams.
Head-up Digital Dashboard: displays the item image and quantity directly in front of the operator
Adaptive Interior Lightning: signals critical events
Active Control: station pushbutton panel, no need to walk to a PC