Pallet Shuttle System

StelliumBlogPallet Shuttle System

Aug

2

Pallet Shuttle System

The Pallet Shuttle system is a semi-automated, high-density storage solution for the handling of goods inside channels similar to a drive-in or pallet-flow setup.



Cost-effective and time-saving, it removes the need for forklift trucks to enter the aisles.
The remotely controlled Pallet Shuttle is a highly efficient alternative to live storage and drive-in racking. The Pallet Shuttle system works either as First in, First out (FIFO) or as Last in, First out (LIFO) for situations such as cold storage, food and beverage production, and meat processing.


Benefits of Pallet Shuttle

  • Cost effective and time-saving; not requiring the use of special forklifts
  • Low level of risks or damage to the equipment and operating staff
  • Fast and sustainable; automatically handles pallet picking and retrieval
  • Offers more effective, high-density storage
  • Can pick up, deposit and re-organize pallets with great precision
  • Operating temperature ST: 0°C to +45°C / BZ: -1°C to -30°C / Hybrid model can be used in both temperature ranges
  • Available in different models designed for various pallet configurations

Save space

  • Increased number of pallets in depth: storage channels can exceed 40 m in height; the limit is imposed by the handling means used.
  • The system works with minimal clearances between levels, which allows for high-density storage.
  • Through the use of sensors, the shuttles can position loads intelligently, eliminating empty spaces in the storage lanes. As such, the effective capacity of the warehouse (which takes into account flows of goods in and out of the warehouse) reflects its physical capacity.

Save time

  • Loading and unloading times are reduced, since the operator does not need to work inside the lanes.
  • Movement speed of the shuttle of 90 m/min when empty, or 45 m/min when loaded.
  • Load lifting cycle of just 2 seconds.
  • On being given a single command, the shuttle can fill or empty a whole lane.

Increased productivity

  • Increased flow of goods in and out of the warehouse.
  • Unlike conventional drive-in systems, references can be grouped by channel, rather than requiring a full lane, which allows for greater diversification.
  • Optimisation of operator movements. Product-to-person system: this is the load that moves to the operator.
  • While the Pallet Shuttle carries out a command, the operator can collect another pallet, thus achieving continuous movement.
  • Depending on temperature and load conditions, the shuttle has an operational range of up to 10 hours, working at full capacity.
  • The lithium batteries are easily accessible and have fast connections that eliminate the need for cables, so that they can be changed quickly without interrupting the operation cycle.
  • Elimination of errors.
  • The system is easy to use and easy to maintain.
  • Inventory function: The shuttle can take stock of the number of pallets stored in a channel.

Save money

  • The result of the benefits mentioned previously, together with the consumption of energy, is a reduction in costs, making Pallet Shuttle one of the most cost-effective compact storage systems.

Safety

  • Thanks to the way that the structure is built and given that forklifts do not need to drive into the lanes, the risk of accidents is practically non-existent, and the metallic racks are not damaged, meaning maintenance is kept to a minimum.
  • There is a user management feature that prevents unauthorised personnel from using the shuttles.
  • Both the racking and the shuttles have built-in safety features specifically designed to ensure the correct operation of the Pallet Shuttle system: rail end stops, pallet centralisers, position sensors, etc.

Add Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *