What Is an Automated Pallet Shuttle System?
Shuttle racking without the forklift. A lift raises pallets to each level and a carrier takes them into the lane.
How It Works
- Inbound conveyorSize and weight checked.
- LiftRaised to the level.
- CarrierTaken to the lane.
- Into the laneDeepest open position.
- Out againIn reverse.
Advantages of an Automated Pallet Shuttle.
- Deep lanes, no driving in.
- Add carriers or lifts, not drivers.
- Fits under most roofs.
- FIFO or LIFO per lane.
- Runs unattended in freezers.
What to Know Before You Buy
- Few SKUs, many pallets.
- Rails must be straight. Installed to automation tolerances.
- Conveyors and lift are part of the design.
Where It Is Used
- Beverage and food production.
- Cold storage.
- Distribution buffers feeding automated picking.
Common questions
How is this different from shuttle racking with a forklift?
Same lanes, plus a lift, carriers and conveyors.
Can it be added to existing shuttle rack?
Sometimes, if the rack is straight enough and there is room for the lift and conveyors.
