At MODEX 2026, intralogistics specialist Kardex introduced its latest innovation, PortScale, a high-precision solution designed to improve inventory accuracy within AutoStore systems. The new technology leverages real-time weight-based automation to enhance picking accuracy, detect errors instantly, and streamline warehouse operations.
Advancing AutoStore Performance with Intelligent Solutions
As one of the fastest-growing integrators of AutoStore, Kardex continues to expand its portfolio of solutions tailored to high-density automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). With increasing demand for faster and more accurate order fulfillment, solutions like PortScale address critical operational challenges in modern warehouses.
The company also showcased its broader ecosystem at the event, including the Kardex ONE platform and the AI-driven BinInductAI system, reinforcing its commitment to continuous innovation in warehouse automation.
Operational Details: How PortScale Works
PortScale is integrated within the Kardex AutoStore SmartWorkStation, combining multiple technologies such as:
- Real-time weight-based verification
- Barcode scanning and computer vision
- Data capture for track and trace
- Seamless integration with Kardex’s Intuitive Picking Assistant (IPA)
Using multiple weight sensors, PortScale captures and processes data in real time, providing precise information on item weight, count, and location directly to the warehouse management system (WMS)
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Key capabilities include:
- Immediate detection of picking errors
- Real-time item counting for picking and replenishment
- Detection of unintended double picks
- Support for cycle counting processes
- Improved SKU master data accuracy
- Reduction in shrinkage rates
These features make it particularly suitable for high-throughput warehouse environments where speed and accuracy are critical.
Economic Impact: Driving Efficiency and Reducing Operational Costs
By minimizing picking errors and improving data accuracy, PortScale helps reduce costly discrepancies in inventory management. Real-time verification reduces rework, lowers shrinkage, and enhances operational efficiency.
Additionally, integration with Kardex ONE enables better visibility and performance monitoring, allowing businesses to optimize workflows and maximize throughput. Complementary solutions like BinInductAI further reduce installation time = by up to 30% – delivering faster returns on automation investments.
Strategic Significance: Strengthening Kardex’s AutoStore Ecosystem
According to Marco Pfendsack, PortScale establishes a foundation for more reliable and automated warehouse processes through precise measurement and intelligent system integration.
Meanwhile, Fred Fox emphasized that the launch reflects Kardex’s broader strategy of expanding within the AutoStore ecosystem, delivering scalable and efficient automation solutions.
By enhancing the SmartWorkStation and IPA, PortScale strengthens Kardex’s position as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to optimize automated warehouse operations.
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