RADIO-CONTROLLED STORAGE

Logistics Asia, 1/3/2008

As a retrofit to drive-in pallet racking or other high-density storage racking systems, the SCHAEFER Satellite System (SSS) from SSI SCHAEFER offers maximum warehouse floor utilization without requiring specialisthandling equipment since it is possible to make use of the existinglift truck fleet.

When placed in the designated lane and activated by the forklift truck operator using radio remote control, the SCHAEFER Satellite stores or retrieves loads in either FIFO or FILO handling sequence. With a similar height as a standard pallet, the SCHAEFER Satellite runs below the pallet and, when in automated mode, can shuffle pallets from on-load to off-load positions, providing FIFO storage up to 30 - 40 pallets in depth In this automatic mode, the satellite can be left in the lane to auto stack whilst the forklift operative continues other operations with other satellites. One RF controller can operate up to 360 satellites. Handling time when compared to normal drive-in systems is halved, thereby increasing work efficiency and productivity.

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