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Pallet Shuttle

Pallet Shuttle

Semi-automatic compact system that uses an electric shuttle to load and unload the pallets inside shelves quickly and accurately.

THE PRODUCT

A compact storage system in which a shuttle driven by an electric motor runs on rails inside the storage channels, replacing forklifts, considerably reducing operating times and enabling items to be grouped by channels rather than complete lanes.

The Pallet Shuttle follows orders sent by an operator using a tablet with Wi-Fi connection, depositing the load in the first free placement location in the channel and compacting the pallets as much as possible. By removing the need to drive forklifts into the lanes, storage capacity is increased in terms of depth, the risk of accidents and damage to the racks is negligible, operator movements are optimised and warehouse operation is modernised and made more flexible.

It is an ideal solution for companies with a high volume of pallets per item and intensive loading and unloading activity.

Features

• Greater diversification: each channel can be used to store a different item.
• High productivity: increased flow of incoming and outgoing goods.
• Greater capacity: Storage of up to 40 m deep
• Highly cost-effective, thanks to the reduction in operating costs.
• Decreased incidents and maintenance costs.
• Many advanced functionalities can be easily controlled from the tablet.

ADVANTAGES

Technology applied at top operating speeds

Save space

• Increased number of pallets in depth: storage channels can exceed 40 m. The height limit is conditioned 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.
• A single tablet can control up to 18 shuttles.
• Inventory function: The shuttle can take stock of the number of pallets stored in a channel.