Pallet Shuttle Racking

Main advantages include:

The SHUTTLE system allows you to optimize available floor space and height by reducing the required operating aisles for trucks.

Because forklift operators do not need to enter the aisles, handling pallets ensures maximum safety by preventing collisions within the rack structure. This leads to reduced maintenance costs and fewer issues related to load handling.

The SHUTTLE system enables automatic inventory control by utilizing sensors to count the stored pallets. Remote control and barcodes enhance stock management, significantly reducing error margins.

With the SHUTTLE system, stored pallets can be loaded and unloaded using either the FIFO (First In, First Out) or LIFO (Last In, First Out) method, even in freezing chambers with temperatures as low as -30°C.

• • Space optimization.
• • FIFO (First in, first out) / LIFO (Last in first out)systems.
• • Consistent flow of handling.
• • Operates using a rechargeable lithium battery.
• • Safe operation with minimal maintenance costs.
• • Remote controlled.
• • Versatile pallet storage accommodating various types of pallets.
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  How does the SHUTTLE system work?

  This storage solution is designed for high-turnover scenarios. It facilitates automatic loading and retrieval of pallets through a remote-controlled system. Unit loads can either be placed in the first available location until the rack is fully loaded or retrieved from their storage positions and moved to the front for easy pickup by a forklift truck, until the rack is completely unloaded.

  Operation:

  • • SHUTTLE is positioned in the required lane with a forklift truck. The pallets are stocked one by one by the forklift truck at the beginning of the lane.
  • • The SHUTTLE lifts the platform and moves it along the channel until it reaches the first available position, where it places the pallets. Afterward, it returns to the beginning of the lane, prepared for the next drive cycle.
  • • Before placing the final pallets into the lane, the SHUTTLE system must be relocated and positioned in a new lane.
  
  

  Remote Control:

  • • Each remote-control unit has the capability to control up to 4 SHUTTLEs.
  • • Pallet count command.
  • • Messages displayed on the screen for machine maintenance.
  
  

  SHUTTLE is suitable for:

  • • Warehouses for finished products, semi-finished goods, or raw materials (homogeneous products).
  • • Buffer for shipping (ready loads).
  • • Buffer interpretation (decoupling between different manufacturing processes).
  • • Process buffer: This serves as a temporary parking area for products before their final machining or finishing steps.
  
  
  

  Pallets can be stored and retrieved using two distinct storage orders.

  

  LIFO (Last-In-First-Out)

  In this system, pallets are loaded and unloaded from the same side.

  Before adding a new load, the lanes should be completely emptied.

  

  FIFO (First-In First-Out)

  This arrangement is well-suited for buffering units or transit warehouses, where incoming and outgoing operations occur from opposite sides.

  When the lane is not fully emptied, FAST relocates the pallets by moving them closer to the exit position, facilitating the placement of new loads on the rack.

  Increase your space with our racking solutions

  Pallet racking systems are designed to create efficient and organized warehouse storage solutions that maximize available space. When considering a pallet racking solution, it is crucial to determine the specific requirements of your warehouse.

  Flair Supplies Group offers consultation services to help understand your needs and recommend the most suitable system for maximizing your warehouse storage space. Factors such as pallet size, weight, and future growth are considered during this consultative approach.

  We offer a free site survey within a 30-mile radius of our site in Driffield, subject to an estimated minimum £2000.00 expected order value.

  (Terms & conditions apply, please contact us on 01377 259222 for further details)

  The pallet racking solutions provided by us are tailored to meet your access and handling requirements. Various options are available, including easily installed and cost-effective adjustable racking, wide aisle, narrow aisle, double deep, or reach truck configurations to automated pallet shuttle systems. The goal is to design the most cost-effective solution that suits your specific needs.

  
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