Helping businesses make smarter decisions about automation
Kardex debuted its latest tool – the StoreX Calculator – at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2025 show in New York City. A demonstration of the technology, which provides cutting-edge analysis of the potential of AutoStore solutions empowered by Kardex, was on the Kardex stand (#744) at the retail industry show, held from 12-14 January at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Kardex’s StoreX Calculator is designed to enable supply chain directors, IT directors, automation managers, and other industry professionals to more effectively evaluate AutoStore technology tailored specifically to their operations. It provides a customized, data-rich analysis of the operational optimization provided by AutoStore and empowered by Kardex systems. The tool generates a comprehensive performance report for an AutoStore solution in the user’s facility, aggregated from users inputting key warehouse metrics, such as order volume, storage capacity needs and labor requirements.
Each report produced by the StoreX Calculator provides critical data, including:
- System cost
- ROI and payback period
- Number of robots required
- Operator requirements
- FTE Reduction
- Footprint of the storage solution
- SKU storage capacity
- Throughput metrics
- Annual operational cost savings (comparing manual vs. automation)
Kardex’s StoreX Calculator assists businesses with making data-driven decisions.
Using powerful data acquisition and analysis technology, the StoreX Calculator delivers simulations of different operational scenarios and evaluates how AutoStore, empowered by Kardex, can enhance productivity, reduce costs, and optimize space utilization in a specific warehouse environment. It gives decision-makers a comprehensive analysis of short- and long-term benefits, serving as a critical tool for strategic planning and informed investment choices. The intuitive design aligns with Kardex’s mission to deliver intelligent, scalable solutions that not only optimize intralogistics processes but also bring greater transparency to the industry, enabling customers to make confident, well-informed decisions
AutoStore is renowned for its efficient use of space and its modular cube storage design maximizes storage density. The StoreX Calculator allows users to visualize how their warehouse can achieve up to 75% more storage capacity in the same space, while significantly improving operational throughput. In addition, AutoStore’s flexibility enables seamless scalability as business needs evolve and its energy-efficient robots provide substantial operational cost savings as power bills continue to rise.
Key Benefits of the StoreX Calculator:
- Tailored Reports: Users receive customized reports that outline key operational metrics, ensuring that each AutoStore system is optimized for their unique business needs.
- Fast ROI Estimates: The tool accurately calculates the ROI and payback period, helping businesses make informed automation decisions.
- Flexibility: The StoreX Calculator allows users to simulate various setups, such as adding more SKUs or adjusting the average daily orders, making forecasting performance during growth periods and peak seasons easier.
- Cost Savings: The tool highlights potential savings by comparing manual and automated processes, focusing on operational costs and improved labor efficiency.
- Implementation Timeline: By providing an estimate of project implementation times, the StoreX Calculator allows businesses to plan and forecast accordingly.
- Footprint Optimization: The tool shows the exact footprint required for the AutoStore system, assisting businesses with space utilization and facility design.
Mitch Hayes, President of Kardex Solutions AutoStore, says: “We are proud to have showcased our innovative new StoreX Calculator tool at the 2025 NRF show and we are delighted with the reception it received from visitors to our stand. The StoreX Calculator addresses the needs of business decision-makers when they are making the case for automation.
“There is a vast array of benefits that AutoStore provides to organizations of all kinds and our new tool now provides a comprehensive, accurate and tailored means of demonstrating its potential before businesses commit to a project. The StoreX Calculator provides clarity and evidence through easy-to-understand, actionable, data-backed insights – we believe more businesses will reap the benefits of AutoStore technology in the future as a result.”
