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High density in a small rectangle
The entire inventory lives in one vertical loop. For many parts rooms, that replaces several aisles of shelving with a single, enclosed machine.
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Hänel Rotomat® vertical carousels.
A Rotomat is a vertical carousel: carriers rotate inside an enclosed tower and stop at the access opening with the requested goods. IMC, an authorized Hänel dealer in Hudson, Wisconsin, supplies Rotomat systems to facilities across the Twin Cities, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
How a vertical carousel works
The shortest path is a rotation, not a walk down the aisle.
Carriers are arranged around a circulating drive, similar in idea to a paternoster. The controller turns the unit the short way around so the right carrier arrives at the opening. Operators pick or put away at a consistent height, and the rest of the inventory stays inside the cabinet.
That motion is efficient when many locations are visited throughout the day and the goods share a reasonably consistent size. Multifunction carriers can be fitted for bins, cartons, hanging goods, or mixed small parts, so one tower can serve a whole parts room.
Multifunction carriers inside a Hänel Rotomat. Photo courtesy of Hänel Storage Systems.
Why teams choose a Rotomat
Dense storage, quick presentation, a compact footprint.
Fast, predictable access
The carousel turns the shortest direction to the requested carrier. Combined with a goods-to-person opening, that keeps frequent picks close to the operator.
Carriers built around the work
Carrier decks, partitions, and accessories are chosen for the goods — small-parts bins, tools, packaged items, or files in an office Rotomat configuration.
Comfortable working height
Items arrive at a standing work surface rather than the top or bottom of a tall static rack, which is easier on shoulders and backs over a full shift.
Enclosed and orderly
Doors and an enclosed shell help keep stock clean and limit casual access, with optional controller features for user access and inventory tracking.
Quoted and supported locally
IMC specifies, installs, and supports Rotomat systems from Hudson, WI, as an authorized Hänel dealer serving the Twin Cities region.
Lean-Lift or Rotomat?
Choose the motion that matches the inventory.
A Rotomat shines when goods are fairly uniform and picks are frequent — a classic vertical carousel job. A Lean-Lift is often the better VLM choice when tray heights vary widely, loads are heavier, or you want the extractor to place each tray in a height-optimized slot.
We will walk the application with you and recommend one, the other, or a mix. There is no need to decide from a brochure alone.
Work surface at a Hänel Rotomat. Photo courtesy of Hänel Storage Systems.
Typical uses
A vertical carousel worth considering when…
- A parts or tool room in a Twin Cities, Wisconsin, or Minnesota facility is short on aisle space.
- Operators make many picks per hour from a defined set of SKUs.
- You want small parts, fasteners, or packaged goods behind an enclosed door.
- Office or records storage needs a compact, lockable vertical file system (Rotomat office configurations).
Small-parts storage in a Rotomat. Photo courtesy of Hänel Storage Systems. Technical sizes and payloads are confirmed on each Hänel proposal.