Hive
Modular storage architecture, designed around your building.
Storage infrastructure should fit the warehouse – and the business plan.
Hive is the engineered storage framework within the Hexxabotics automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS). Built from repeatable hexagonal tower modules, it can be configured around a warehouse’s usable footprint, clear height and storage requirements.
Its role is to provide a structured foundation for automated tote storage while supporting practical access, integration and future capacity planning.
CONFIGURATION
Design around the space you have.
Hive is configured for the usable geometry of a facility, not an idealised empty rectangle. Warehouse dimensions, support columns, fixed obstacles, access routes and available height all inform the storage layout.
The objective is to place storage capacity where the building can accommodate it, while retaining the clearances needed for robotic movement, service access and safe operation.
A site-specific layout helps warehouse operators evaluate how much usable storage can fit within their existing building before committing to further expansion or relocation.
MODULAR DESIGN
Plan capacity in stages, not all at once.
The Hive uses a repeatable structural principle that allows storage locations to be organised in modules. This makes it possible to design an initial installation around current inventory and identify where additional storage could be added later.
Future expansion is an engineering decision: available floor area, structural loading, robot circulation, fire protection and interfaces with connected processes must all be considered.
Planning potential extension zones early can help preserve flexibility and clarify the investment required for later phases, rather than assuming every growth scenario must be built on day one.
INSTALLATION & IMPLEMENTATION
Repeatable modules. Site-specific engineering.
Standardised structural modules create a consistent basis for layout design, material planning and assembly. The actual installation sequence is developed for the building and the planned operating environment.
Implementation includes verification of floor and structural conditions, module assembly and alignment, safety provisions, integration with robotic and warehouse systems, and testing before handover.
For an existing operation, construction access, commissioning and any temporary restrictions should be planned in advance. Modular construction can support phased implementation, but downtime and deployment duration must be evaluated for each project.
Most asked questions
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Practical answers about layout planning, structural requirements, expansion and implementation of the Hive storage architecture.
The starting point is a building plan with usable floor dimensions, clear height, columns, fixed obstacles, access and service zones. The engineering assessment also needs tote dimensions and loads, target storage capacity, expected inventory growth and the planned interfaces to robotic and fulfilment processes.
The modular layout can be evaluated against columns, corners and other building constraints. What is feasible depends on the geometry, structural requirements, robot movement, access clearances and local safety provisions. The final arrangement is confirmed through site-specific engineering rather than a universal fit guarantee.
The design must account for the combined loads of the storage structure, stored totes and operating equipment. Floor capacity, levelness, anchoring, stability and applicable building requirements are reviewed as part of project engineering. Any necessary floor preparation or structural work is determined before installation.
Potential expansion areas can be considered when the initial layout is designed. An extension assessment includes available footprint and height, additional storage loads, robotic traffic, safety provisions and interaction with connected equipment. The scope of any future works depends on what the building and existing configuration permit.
That depends on the site and the construction plan. A phased installation may allow some operations to continue, but isolation zones, access restrictions, commissioning activities or planned stoppages may still be required. The project plan should identify operational impacts rather than assume zero downtime.
Installation covers delivery and assembly of the structural modules, alignment and structural checks, safety and access provisions, integration with the Hexxabot system, testing and commissioning. The sequence, workforce and timeline are defined around the actual building, site readiness and integration scope.
Repeatable modules may provide options for structural reconfiguration or reuse, but feasibility must be assessed for the specific installation. Any change needs engineering review of component condition, the destination building, structural loading, system geometry and the cost of disassembly, reinstallation and recommissioning.
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