Diamond Phoenix Automation Is Appointed Authorised Dealer For ICAM’s Silo Range In The UK And Eire.

ICAM, the Italian manufacturer of automated storage systems, has signed an agreement with Diamond Phoenix Automation for the distribution of its SILO range of vertical lift modules (VLMs) in the UK and Eire.

The SILO range from ICAM offers automated, space-efficient and secure storage and retrieval

From its base in Putignano, Southern Italy, ICAM has successfully exported its innovative automated storage systems for over 60 years and is now continuing its international expansion by targeting the British and Irish markets. “We are very pleased to announce our partnership with Diamond Phoenix Automation,” commented Fabio Ostuni, ICAM’s Business Development Manager. “By combining the unique technical features of our SILO VLMs with the in-depth local market knowledge of Diamond Phoenix Automation, we are confident that we can meet the needs of many prospective customers in the UK and Eire.”

Diamond Phoenix Automation is a market-leading provider of material handling and picking solutions. “We offer a wide range of logistics technologies,” said Keith Washington, the company’s Technical Director, “and the SILO VLM range completes our portfolio, so this is a very exciting development for us. The partnership with ICAM will help Diamond Phoenix Automation to meet specific customer needs in terms of storage solutions that are automated, flexible and intelligent, while providing an enhanced cost/capacity ratio and a faster ROI.”

SILO solutions are ideal for rapid supply of small parts or for order picking

The SILO series of vertical storage solutions features a central vertical lift system for the automatic retrieval of items and delivery to an access opening mechanism, according to the goods-to-person principle. Modular and ergonomic in design, there are various SILO models to suit intensive storage of a variety of items such as containers, trays or cartons, as well as long or bulky items. “ICAM’s SILO solutions are versatile and space-efficient,” explained Keith Washington, “so they are ideal for a wide variety of distribution and manufacturing applications such as small parts or component storage, buffer storage of semi-finished goods and picking of slow-moving or high-value items.”