All goods in the grid are stored in standardized, specially designed plastic containers called bins. Goods delivered to a port will always be in a bin. The bins can be split into different bin layouts by adding bin dividers.
Bins are made of 100% recyclable material.
Bin sizes
The inner dimension of a Pio bin is 40x60x30 cm.
These are the exact measurements of the Pio bin:
Measurements (outside dimensions)
W: 449mm / L: 649mm / H: 330mm (nominal)
Measurements (inside dimensions)
W: 403mm / L: 603mm / H: 312mm (nominal)
Storage limits for bins
The maximum load for a bin is 30 kg.
Bin layouts
A bin can be split into multiple compartments by using bin dividers. By using smaller compartments you can accommodate different product categories and also keep a high fill rate in the bins.
Read more: Bin dividers and bin layouts
Bin ID
Every bin is identified by a unique bin ID label.
Placement of items in bins
The correct placement and packaging of bins are very important because they can affect the system operation.
Wrong bin packaging may lead to system stop and cause errors in robot functions. Please read this article to become familiar with bin packing practices: How to pack bins correctly