Modula Biotech Tower

Modula Biotech Tower is a specialized storage system that combines cleanroom technology and climate control to ensure the safety of sensitive biological materials.

• Precision Climate Control: The system provides high-precision temperature maintenance in the range of +2°C to +40°C and relative humidity control (≥ 5%), which is critical for preventing the spoilage of expensive reagents, pharmaceuticals, and biosamples.

• Sterility and Compliance: The equipment fully complies with the international ISO 14644 standard (cleanliness classes 6, 7, and 8), guaranteeing a minimum concentration of airborne particles and protecting sterile materials from external contamination.

• Extreme Space Saving: The vertical design of the system, up to 16 meters high, allows for freeing up to 90% of usable floor space, making the most efficient use of the room's volume.

• Full Traceability and Security: Thanks to integration with Modula WMS software, the warehouse provides 100% traceability of every operation, automatic expiration date control, and restricted access to materials via password or card.

• High Performance and Ergonomics: The system operates on the "goods-to-person" principle, delivering the required tray directly to the access opening at a speed of up to 120 trays per hour, significantly reducing warehouse operation time and improving working conditions for personnel.

Parameter	Value
Temperature control	from +2°C to +40°C
Relative humidity control	≥ 5%
Cleanliness standards	Compliance with ISO 14644 (classes 6, 7 and 8)
Installation height	from 2 900 mm (Clean Room) or 4 100 mm (Climate Control) to 16 100 mm
Height increment (step)	200 mm
Tray width	from 1 500 mm to 4 100 mm
Tray depth	654 mm, 857 mm or 1 257 mm
Load capacity of one tray	250, 500, 750 or 990 kg
Total net load capacity	up to 80 000 kg (depending on configuration)
Performance	up to 120 trays per hour
Operator interface	Industrial Copilot 10.4” touch-screen console
Retrieval window type	Internal (Internal bay)
Max. height of stored product	695 mm (for standard S window)
Cabinet insulation (CC version)	Rigid polyurethane foam panels, 60 mm thick
Structure material	Galvanized steel

The system is also equipped with automatic weight checking upon tray return and supports dynamic storage height management to optimize space. Special design solutions are used to minimize dust generation, and lift transmission is carried out via a steel-reinforced Eagle belt that does not require lubrication. 

Modula is a visionary company, with the digitalization of processes as one of its core strengths. Over the years, it has opted for 100% Modula production according to a robust strategy of automation of production lines and insourcing of manufacturing and process know-how. This has made the company stronger in terms of product quality, market competitiveness, and process knowledge.

Modula has chosen to focus on the vertical production of a single type of product and has always dedicated significant resources to research and development. Consequently, it has developed a wide range of models and configurations at its warehouses. Foresight in investment has resulted in the dedication of over €150 million to state-of-the-art production facilities in Italy, the United States, and China.

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Production Process

Everything happens automatically. Starting with the cutting of panels directly from rolls of sheet steel, production moves swiftly through to finished components. The flow of single parts, kits, or batches depends on specific orders. Production is managed just-in-time and monitored step-by-step by the proprietary MPS (Modula Production System) software.

This software manages requirements linked to sales orders and provides full control over the progress of each order via an integrated barcode reader system. MPS communicates with MRP and ERP systems for the automatic scheduling of work requests. This interconnection via robots and software allows for reduced costs, increased productivity, and real-time control.

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Why Modula?

1. 30+ years of experience in the development of automatic storage solutions.

2. Work completed for over 20,000 clients and major brands across various sectors.

3. Belief in the vertical project since the ’80s, with constant product improvement.

4. Profound software knowledge, enabling integrated and customized solutions.

5. Collaboration with numerous partners for integrations: from anthropomorphic robots to AMRs, AGVs, and conveyors.