Affordable, plug-and-play solution offers Southeast Asian businesses a fast, scalable, and efficient entry into automated storage and fulfilment
Global intralogistics leader Kardex has introduced the AutoStore™ StarterGrid, an affordable and ready-to-deploy automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) designed to help businesses—particularly start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—streamline their warehouse operations without the complexity, high costs, or long lead times often associated with automation.
Exclusively designed and configured by Kardex, the 4,000-bin StarterGrid offers an ideal first step into automation, with rapid installation, scalability, and minimal disruption to existing facilities. The system can be integrated into warehouses without costly structural changes or power upgrades, making it a practical solution for companies seeking to optimise space, boost productivity, and improve accuracy.
Efficiency, Accuracy, and Scalability Built-In
As the world’s fastest goods-to-person (GTP) system per square metre, AutoStore can cut warehouse footprints by more than 50% while doubling—or even tripling—storage capacity. Kardex’s StarterGrid further enhances these advantages with picking accuracy rates of up to 99% and throughput of 180–240 bins per hour, achieved through four high-performance R5 Robots and two Conveyor-Ports for precise order fulfilment.
Beyond operational efficiency, the system improves workplace safety by automating repetitive and physically demanding tasks, enabling employees to focus on more rewarding work. Designed for long-term growth, the StarterGrid can be expanded seamlessly by adding new robots and ports to meet seasonal spikes or business expansion—without halting operations.
Fast ROI and End-to-End Support
With an average return on investment of just two to three years, the StarterGrid offers a compelling business case. Kardex’s dedicated project teams guide customers from consultation to go-live in under six months, with the company’s new Experience Centre in Singapore offering live demonstrations of the technology in action.
The launch reflects Kardex’s mission to make warehouse automation more accessible to companies that previously saw it as out of reach.
“Smarter automation starts with smart prices,” said Freddy Zhong, APAC Director of Business Development for AutoStore. “The StarterGrid is built for companies that want a fast, scalable, and efficient way to improve storage and fulfilment without overhauling their entire operation.”
Businesses can request a personalised cost estimate and ROI projection in under five minutes using the Kardex StoreX Calculator. More information is available at www.kardex.com.
