ISB choice for an high value partnership.
Vito Montanaro, Operations Manager ICAM SpA, what does the company do?
ICAM is a company specialized in the design, development and production of innovative automatic solutions for the storage, distribution and sale of materials and goods.
Our technology portfolio includes a wide range of “smart” automated warehouses, highly flexible and modular, able to adapt to various space and process needs, equipped with high-value features and add-ons enabling new services and business models.
Founded in 1957, ICAM is now present in 50 countries with over 5,000 installations. Over the years, it has met the logistics needs of thousands of companies and public entities worldwide: ABB, Unilever, Balocco, Wurth, Trenitalia, Tetra Pack, Tod’s and many others.
We are particularly committed to technological innovation, making significant investments in R&D every year.
What is your flagship product?
Our flagship product is the SILO² automatic vertical storage system, which stands out on the market for its exceptional modularity and configuration flexibility. Based on the “goods-to-person” handling principle and configurable from 2 to 7 storage columns with a maximum height of 15 meters, SILO² adapts perfectly to any installation context, both indoor and outdoor. Thanks to the possibility of placing 2 or more picking and depositing bays side by side, it allows to increase performance, reducing or eliminating waiting times: while the operator picks from one bay, the system proceeds with next task in the adjacent bay, significantly increasing operational efficiency.
Another unique advantage of SILO² is the ability to adapt to complex layouts, such as U-configurations. This flexibility also allows to exploit the corner spaces of the plant.
Another distinctive element of SILO² is the ability to handle materials with high specific weight such as moulds and dies, thanks to trays with a specific capacity adapted to the real load: from 113 to 1,001 kg/m².
When and why did the collaboration between the ISB brand and ICAM begin?
The collaboration with ISB began in April 2024, after a scouting phase that rigorously evaluated different suppliers for quality, service and innovation capacity. Our goal was to find a partner who shared our excellence-oriented approach and was able to support us in the creation of high-performance storage solutions. ISB was selected to supply bearings for COMPACT moving bases, thanks to its ability to meet our technical requirements and the speed with which it responded to our requests. This collaboration is a concrete example of how ICAM aims to build valuable relationships with highly qualified partners.
What are the pluses of this collaboration with ISB?
The collaboration with ISB is distinguished by several factors that contribute to increase the level of service offered to our customers and our competitiveness on the market.
The good quality/price ratio of ISB products is added to the excellent commercial support and above all the constant availability of their products in stock.
Knowing that we can count on an assortment that is always available, this allows us to react promptly to operational requests, which is crucial to maintain the competitive advantage. Finally, efficient customer service is another strength of ISB.
We consider ISB not only as a supplier but as a partner, because we strongly believe in the power of collaboration along the entire supply chain, a strategic key to success in keeping the promise of value we make to our customers.
What are your plans for the future?
Digitizing the supply chain is now a strategic priority for every company that aims to remain competitive. This is why we intend to continue to evolve our products, enriching them with add-ons and features with high added value. Not only automatic warehouses with advantages in terms of space occupied, accuracy and operational speed but real intelligent hubs, thanks to digital technologies that exploit big data, artificial intelligence and IoT (Internet of Things), to encourage the development of new business models with lasting and sustainable value.
