Method for measuring a storage frame

A method for measuring a storage frame by a measuring apparatus having a scanning device and an operating range, the storage frame has at least one tray defining an at least one approximately horizontal storing plane and being configured for storing rod-like elements, the rod-like elements configured for storing products, each having a body and a loop for storage of the products on the rod-like element,

• the method comprising the steps of:
• moving the storage frame into the operating range of the measuring apparatus,
• scanning the storage frame by the measuring apparatus for detecting and recording data regarding geometrical dimensions of the storage frame including at least a height of the tray,
• referring the height of the tray to a reference height,
• creating a dataset including at least the height of the tray,
• storing the dataset in a data memory device,
• creating a link between the dataset and the storage frame,
• providing classes of datasets and arranging the datasets which include at least the height of the tray in said classes, and
• wherein each class of datasets includes datasets having similar features, and
• transmitting the datasets to a system for handling the storage frames, which includes a robotic device, for controlling the movement of the robotic device on the basis of the respective dataset, while inserting or removing rod-like elements into or from the storage frame.