AMT now has 3 separate automated boat storage systems that can be
adapted to your marina depending on the marina operators needs.

Each application may vary according to

— Cost
— Required throughput times
— Staging requirements
— Site specifics/constraints
— Waterfront interfaces

AMT will assess and discuss each of these variables with the operator and suggest
the appropriate system to be designed.

AMT works with Lodige to deliver a comprehensive development service including:

— Local marina market research
— Existing site assessment
— Concept design
— Detailed design
— Procurement and Manufacturing
— Installation
— Commissioning
— Start up support
— After sales support

For decades storing a boat out of the water has been dominated by forklift operations that
have been comparatively space, time, maintenance and labor inefficient.

AMT systems offer the following advantages:

— Space efficient
— Greater revenue
— Longer and heavier boats stored
— Capital cost reduction
— Faster boat throughput times (storage and delivery)
— Reduced maintenance costs and downtime
— Reduced labor costs
— Safer Operations

Space Efficient

As forklifts lift a boat from the ground they “de-rate”.  Therefore the higher the boat is stored off the ground the less weight the forklift truck can lift.  Conversely an AMT system does not “de-rate” as the boat is lifted into the air.  This allows the marina operator to store a maximum size boat at any height in the building.  Modern forklifts used in the marine industry today are only capable of lifting a boat to a height of 20m, whilst the AMT systems allow marina operators to lift to an overall height of 35m.

Space Efficient

This is an illustration to show how a forklift does not utilize the full cubic capacity of the building. The green area represents the area taken up by boats. The orange area represents wasted space. As the forklifts lift vertically the length, width and the weight capacity of the forklift become exponentially smaller. Accordingly the amount of money the client is willing to pay is only representative to the size and value of their boat. Studies today suggest that the average boat owner is comfortable with spending 8% to 10% of the value of the boat per annum on storage and maintenance

This is an illustration of an AMT system. The green area represents the area taken up by boats. As you can see there is no wasted cubic space.

Greater Revenue

As a result of this space efficiency the marina operator is able to store the largest boat anywhere in the building. With the maximization of this cubic volume realized so is the maximum revenue generated

Capital Cost Reduction

Depending on the size of the building, 20% – 30% of capital costs can be saved when using an AMT system as it only uses an aisle width equivalent to the length of the longest boat stored. Forklift trucks require large turning areas or swept paths that are not space efficient and require much larger buildings. With the scarcity and high cost of land today on waterfront sites our AMT systems utilize every valuable meter of your land for not only boat storage but other uses such as retail as shown below.

Faster Boat Throughput Times

Depending of the system design, AMT systems can generate from 27 to 60+ single cycle boat movements per hour. Traditional forklift systems can typically only generate up to 9 single cycle movement per forklift per hour. If needed a number of AMT machines can be work together to each facility to further increase the throughput requirements. AMT systems also offer boat cuing areas within the racking that help alleviate any unforeseen bottlenecks in boat delivery or departure.

Reduced Maintenance Costs and Downtime

Todays materials handling systems consistently prove a downtime rate of only 1%. This is a result due to a combination of regular preventative maintenance, fewer parts that wear and are subjected to salt water in addition to strong after sales service.

Reduced Labor Costs

AMT systems operate in 4 modes. 1. Fully automated — operator does not ride in cabin – operator manages an inventory control system from the marina office or over the web using secure log-in 2. Semi automated — operator rides in cabin —1 button takes operator to rack 3. Manual — operator controls all movements from cabin 4. Maintenance mode — for preventative maintenance procedures with safety override features

Greater Safety

Boats are more safely placed in racking and transported around the facility as they are supported at 4 points to the ground. The cradle is married to the boat at support points along the frame/structure of the boat. Forklifts by comparison place uneven point loads and dynamic loads on a boats hull. AMT systems distribute the weight more evenly therefore potential damage to your boats hull is greatly reduced..