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Automation Containers & Trays
Seven distinct Monoflo automation types, selected around your handling system. Compare options and request pricing.
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Choosing the right option
Choose the container around the handling system. The seven Monoflo families differ in base design, wall construction and empty-return method; similar outside dimensions do not establish system compatibility.
| Option | What to compare | Include in your request |
|---|---|---|
| Automation trays | Match the tray, pins and lifter-plate arrangement to the process. | System drawing, footprint, base layout and product clearance. |
| AutoStore bins | Use the system-approved bin specification and material. | Approved model, height, material and divider needs. |
| Foldable stack-only / knockdown / return collapsible | Compare how each design collapses and interfaces with the equipment. | Operating and return dimensions, wall/base details and system reference. |
| Stack-and-nest / stack-only | Choose the required loaded and empty-container arrangement. | Height, base specification, tracking and stacking requirements. |
Applications to discuss
- Automated storage and retrieval projects
- Conveyor-system replacements
- Reusable container programs with defined equipment specifications
Before requesting your quote
- Provide the approved equipment specification or drawing.
- Choose the full model and required material.
- Confirm labels, tracking, dividers, quantity and MOQ.
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Reviewed by Ryan Penick, Operator, Wholesale Industry LLC · Updated October 2026
Automation containers and trays have to fit the machine before they fit the product. Wholesale Industry sources new Monoflo AutoStore bins, ASRS trays, lifter plates and stack-only, stack-and-nest, foldable and knockdown automation containers, quoted against your handling-system specification.
Seven automation container families, one sourcing request
The range on this page is new, factory-built Monoflo product. It is grouped by how each container behaves in a system, not by size, because two containers with the same outside footprint can have completely different bases, wall construction and empty-return behavior. A conveyor, shuttle or robotic grid reads those details, so they are what you specify first.
Trays and lifter plates
Monoflo automation trays run from low 48–49 mm trays such as the ASRS 3550-49 up to 9-pin trays at 120, 150 and 180 mm (ASRS 6040-120/150/180 9-PIN), plus welded, 15-pin and hybrid-base versions and separate lifter plates for 6040, 6545 and 8060 footprints.
AutoStore bins
AutoStore™ bins are listed in the 650 × 450 mm grid footprint at three heights: AS 6545-220, AS 6545-330 and AS 6545-425. Your system's approved bin specification governs the choice.
Fixed-wall totes
Stack-only automation containers cover 600 × 400, 630 × 430, 650 × 450 and 800 × 600 mm footprints from 120 to 400 mm tall, with hybrid, welded or dual-base bottoms. Stack-and-nest containers (SN 6040-270 and SN 6040-375) nest when empty.
Three more families collapse for the return trip: foldable stack-only containers (FSO 6545-320 and FSO 6545-325), knockdown automation containers with ribbed bottoms (KD 6040-285 and KD 6040-320) and the return-collapsible RC 6040-285, which pairs folding short walls with a separate top collar.
Comparing automation container types
| Type | Listed footprints | Empty return | Decide first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation trays | 350 × 500 to 800 × 600 mm | Stacked | Base, pin layout and whether a lifter plate is needed |
| AutoStore bins | 650 × 450 mm | Stacked in the grid | Approved bin height and material |
| Stack-only | 600 × 400, 630 × 430, 650 × 450, 800 × 600 mm | Stacked, full size | Hybrid, welded or dual base |
| Stack-and-nest | 600 × 400 mm | Nested | Loaded stacking vs empty nesting arrangement |
| Foldable stack-only / knockdown / return collapsible | 600 × 400 and 650 × 450 mm | Folded or knocked down | Open and collapsed height, wall and collar handling |
What matters more than the footprint
Most automation projects fail on details that do not show up in a product title. Before you compare options, gather:
- The equipment specification or drawing. The integrator's bin or tray spec is the reference. A nominal "600 × 400" is a starting point, not proof of compatibility.
- Base construction. Hybrid, welded, dual-base, ribbed, pinned and flat bases ride conveyors and lifters differently. Stack-only models offer several bases at the same height, so the base is part of the model number.
- Height and clearance. Check the usable interior against your largest item and the system's maximum container height.
- Return method. Nesting, folding and knockdown designs cut empty-return volume, but only if the process can handle the collapse and re-erect step.
- Dividers, labels and tracking. List barcode, RFID or label positions and any divider layout with the request so they are quoted with the containers.
Common applications
Buyers on this page are usually filling a new automated storage and retrieval system, replacing worn totes on an existing conveyor line, or adding capacity to an AutoStore grid. Tray models with pins and lifter plates suit processes that index or lift product on the tray. Fixed-wall stack-only totes are the general-purpose choice for goods-to-person picking and shuttle systems, while collapsible and nesting types make sense when containers travel to suppliers or stores and come back empty.
Because Wholesale Industry quotes across categories, an automation order can be combined with related items such as straight-wall containers for manual workstations or plastic pallets for the receiving dock in one request.
Buying checklist
- Get the approved container or tray drawing from your integrator.
- Pick the full model number, including base suffix (H, W, DB) and height.
- Confirm material and any special requirements with the equipment owner.
- Decide on dividers, labels and tracking.
- Estimate quantity for the first fill plus spares.
New factory items carry minimum order quantities; minimums vary by product and condition and are confirmed in the quote along with availability.
How to order automation containers
Send the model numbers or system drawing, quantity per model, labeling and divider needs, and the delivery ZIP through the request a quote form, or call 855-964-2534. Freight is quoted to your ZIP; pickup can be arranged at the Pennsville, NJ or Tampa, FL yard where the order is staged. Pricing is tiered by quantity and confirmed with the quote.
Frequently asked questions
Are your AutoStore bins compatible with my AutoStore grid?
The listed AS 6545-220, AS 6545-330 and AS 6545-425 bins are built in the 650 × 450 mm AutoStore footprint, but compatibility depends on the bin specification approved for your system, including height and material. Send the approved spec or your integrator's requirements with the request and the exact model is confirmed against it before you order.
What do the H, W and DB suffixes on stack-only containers mean?
They indicate the bottom construction: hybrid, welded and dual base. Several stack-only heights are offered with more than one base, for example SO 6040-325 in H, W and DB versions. The base affects how the container rides on conveyors and handling equipment, so choose it from your system specification rather than by appearance.
Do I need lifter plates with automation trays?
Only if your process uses them. Lifter plates are listed separately for the 6040, 6545 and 8060 tray footprints. Check your equipment drawing to see whether the tray works on its own or sits on a plate, and include the plate model and quantity in the same request so the set is quoted together.
Can I mix different automation container models in one order?
Yes. A single quote can cover several heights, base types and families, for example stack-only totes with matching trays. Each model has its own minimum order quantity, so list quantities per model. Minimums vary by product and condition and are confirmed in your quote.
How are automation containers shipped?
They ship by freight quoted to your delivery ZIP, usually palletized. Larger programs may move as full truckloads, which are quoted individually. Pickup can be arranged by appointment where the order is staged. Tell us about dock access or delivery restrictions when you request pricing.