Fire safety features in new Attabiotics bin design
Attabotics has announced the launch of the Guardian bin, a formed metal bin designed to help mitigate fire risks in automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS).
The Calgary-based company announced the product on 17 March 2026 and said the bin replaces combustible plastics with inert galvanised steel.
The bin is designed to contain leaked liquid to limit spills and to support the distribution of fire suppression fluid through high-density racking.
When fire suppression systems are activated, the bin collects water and allows it to pool briefly before overflowing downward to adjacent storage locations.
Attabotics said the metal construction provides predictable behaviour and maintains structural integrity at elevated temperatures, supporting wider system-level fire safety strategies.
The company also said it is working with commercial insurance providers toward fire safety certification of the bin for use in ASRS environments.
Mark Dickinson, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Attabotics, said: “Firefighters respond to nearly four warehouse fires each day in the U.S.
“On an annual basis, that adds up to more than 1,500 fires and over $300 million in direct property damage.
“For supply chains running on tight timelines and low margins, those statistics represent a critical threat.
“Our goal with the Guardian bin is to support our customers’ strategies to operate safely and efficiently.”
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Attabotics said the bin includes a purpose-built plastic base that maintains low noise levels on high-speed conveyor systems and interfaces with robotic handling equipment to help prevent damage and support service life.
The flat-pack design enables shipments of up to 2,800 bins in a single container, which the company said is nearly 10 times the amount possible with conventional bin designs.
The company said the metal construction also supports cleaning after spills involving beverages, industrial fluids, personal care products or other liquids.