The Automated Storage and Retrieval System OPEX® Infinity® Wins the Renowned International Red Dot Award for Product Design

MOORESTOWN, NJ – OPEX® Corporation, a global leader in next-generation automation for nearly 50 years, is proud to announce that its Infinity® automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) has received the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024 The annual Red Dot Award design competition is considered one of the best-known and largest in the world. The winners are selected by an international jury of experts who follow the credo “In search of good design and innovation”.

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“We are honored that our Infinity AS/RS was named a winner of the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024,” said Alex Stevens, President of Warehouse Automation, OPEX. “At OPEX, we continually develop products and introduce new technologies that will help our customers solve their biggest business challenges. Receiving this award is a testament to the tremendous effort our development team has put in to bring Infinity to market.”

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OPEX Corporation’s Infinity AS/RS is a goods-to-person technology solution for warehouse automation that combines unprecedented storage density, configurability and flexibility, increasing productivity, throughput and workload. The system features wireless Infinity iBOT® robotic vehicles that can access all inventory and port stations and move freely among and through the system without unnecessary mechanical movements, saving both time and costs.

The Infinity AS/RS uses a unique locking system to store containers triple deep, and the configurable rack design optimizes storage space despite possible obstacles such as columns or other equipment. This solution is easily scalable by adding more iBOTs, presentation ports and storage expansion modules. With its unmatched reliability and accelerated throughput, the Infinity solution is ideal for numerous applications including omni-channel sales, store replenishment, micro-fulfillment and e-commerce.

“OPEX is committed to delivering advanced technology that transforms our customers’ supply chain infrastructure,” said Monty McVaugh, Head of Product, Warehouse Automation, OPEX. “The Infinity AS/RS has been carefully designed to improve workflow, reduce costs and increase efficiency. Our team is deeply grateful that this innovative solution has been recognized with the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024.”

The coveted Red Dot award serves as an internationally recognized seal of outstanding design quality. This annual competition is divided into three disciplines: product design, brand and communication design and design concept. The winners will be honored at the Red Dot Gala in Essen and presented in the Red Dot yearbook, in the museum and online.

The jury for the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024 consisted of 39 experts from 20 countries on four continents. Submissions were received from 60 different countries. Honorees were selected based on numerous aspects, including aesthetics, functionality and intelligent or innovative engineering, all of which demonstrate outstanding design as a common theme.

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About OPEX

OPEX® Corporation is a global leader in next-generation automation, offering innovative, unique solutions for warehouse, document and mail automation. Headquartered in Moorestown, NJ, USA – with facilities in Pennsauken, NJ; Plano, TX; France; Germany; Switzerland; the UK; and Australia – OPEX employs more than 1,500 people who continually develop and deliver tailored, scalable technology solutions that solve the business challenges of today and tomorrow.