Steel King Unveils Semi-Automated Pallet Shuttle Tech
For businesses seeking optimal warehouse logistics management, Steel King Industries, an OEM with expertise in designing and manufacturing pallet rack systems, is offering a new semi-automated technology as a turnkey solution.
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The pallet shuttle is a lithium-ion powered Pallet Runner deep lane storage system from Steel King’s partner, Automha Americas. |
The pallet shuttle is a lithium-ion powered Pallet Runner deep lane storage system from partner Automha Americas, which moves pallets in and out of high-density storage lanes, creating increased storage density in an existing space. The streamlined storage process helps reduce overall operational costs as well.
“The seamless integration of the pallet shuttle technology with the pallet rack systems will offer warehouses and distribution centers increased automation, efficiency, flexibility, productivity, and safety,” said Don Heemstra, vice president of sales and marketing for Steel King.
With the Pallet Runner, companies can expedite pallet loading/unloading and reduce wait time for trucks at loading docks compared to traditional forklift operations.
The system is particularly suited to applications with high-volume SKUs, as pallets are loaded into the system by lift truck and transported into deep lanes by the Pallet Runner cart. Once the load is positioned, the cart returns to the front of the system to receive the next pallet. The lift truck operator travels only between the load source and lane entry, and the cart does the rest. This maximizes productivity and minimizes travel distance for both product loading and unloading.
The system can be scaled up or reconfigured with relative ease to accommodate growth or changes in product lines.
With less need for forklift drivers to enter storage lanes, the Pallet Runner system reduces labor requirements and associated expenses while improving safety.
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