Red AutoStore Port with the Kardex PortScale
Red AutoStore Port with the Kardex PortScale

Kardex PortScale Weight-based intelligence for automated item counting at the AutoStore Port

Reduce picking errors, improve inventory accuracy, and eliminate manual counting with real-time weight verification directly at the Port.

Kardex PortScale transforms AutoStore Ports into intelligent weighing stations that deliver real-time inventory accuracy, instant error detection, and faster operator workflows through automated weight-based validation.

What is Kardex PortScale

Features & Benefits

  • Real-Time Weight Monitoring

    Instantly validates picks and improves accuracy with weight monitoring.

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    Automated Piece Counting

    Automatically calculates and displays real-time item counts during picking and replenishment.

  • Built-In Error Detection

    Immediate visual feedback given to operators when detected and expected item quantities do not match.

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    Faster Picking & Replenishment

    Eliminates manual counting processes and accelerates throughput.

  • Inventory Accuracy Improvements

    Supports accurate inventory data by validating picks and replenishment in real-time.

  • Compartment Accuracy Monitoring

    Detects and weighs the Bin compartment from which the operator picks.

Real-Time Weight Monitoring

Instantly validates picks and improves accuracy with weight monitoring.

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Automated Piece Counting

Automatically calculates and displays real-time item counts during picking and replenishment.

Built-In Error Detection

Immediate visual feedback given to operators when detected and expected item quantities do not match.

Kardex_Icon_Speed-01_Bubble

Faster Picking & Replenishment

Eliminates manual counting processes and accelerates throughput.

Inventory Accuracy Improvements

Supports accurate inventory data by validating picks and replenishment in real-time.

Compartment Accuracy Monitoring

Detects and weighs the Bin compartment from which the operator picks.

How It Works

Kardex PortScale integrates directly with AutoStore Ports to deliver intelligent, weight-based process automation during picking and replenishment operations. By continuously monitoring weight changes inside the bin, the system validates item quantities in real time and instantly alerts operators to discrepancies before confirmation.

Compatible with:

  • CarouselPort
  • ConveyorPort
  • VersaPort

Industry Applications

Industry Use Case
Automotive Parts High volumes of small components, fasteners, valves, and spare parts where counting accuracy is critical.
Electronics & High-Tech Small, lightweight, and high-value components benefit from real-time quantity validation and shrinkage reduction. The technology also offers extra protections against theft.
Medical Devices & Healthcare Supplies Helps improve pick accuracy and inventory accuracy for medical products, devices, and regulated inventory environments.
Industrial Components Supports accurate picking and replenishment for small tools, MRO inventory, hardware, and small industrial spare parts.
Aerospace & Defense Supports highly accurate inventory management for expensive, serialized, or mission-critical components.
High-SKU Piece-Picking Operations Perfect for warehouses managing thousands of small-item SKUs requiring fast, accurate fulfillment.
Industry Use Case

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