How does the radio shuttle racking work in contemporary warehouse?

Radio Shuttle Racking is a new kind of automated pallet racking system with high density storage solution in contemporary warehouse, what could increase the storage capacity, improve the working efficiency, reduce human resource, avoid the storage risks and save the investment cost.

Radio Shuttle racking, is a deep lane storage and retrieval system. The pallet shuttle system consists in specific racks and shuttle cart. This shuttle cart is a self-powered device that runs on rails in the storage lanes for the loading and unloading of pallets. It is transported to its location at the front or the back of a lane (in case of open back side) by a standard forklift. Once at its home position, the shuttle performs the loading and unloading tasks without any human intervention.
These tasks are instructed by the forklift driver using a remote control. Once the tasks are completed, the radio shuttle cart returns to its home position or to be transported to a new location for a new task.

 

 

By introducing more shuttle carts into a racking system, the performance will be increased. Radio Shuttle storage system can be used for new installations as well as for refurbishments, and is independent from the number and the depth of the lanes. The systems is widely used in food, FMCG, Cold chain logistic area, etc.

 

Radio shuttle system offers highest possible density storage and is considered the best solution amongst not fully automated systems
The system is semi-automated and works in combination with a forklift truck.
While the radio shuttle cart transports the load within the racking, the forklift driver is free to work elsewhere, thus he is optimizing his working time.
Compact storage of another article (SKU) on every lane.
Ability to handle the pallets FIFO and LIFO. And the possibility to change at every time. Both can be available in the same block. What we call ‘Maximum Flexibility’ 

 

 

 

 

 

For a good operation and the shuttle cart is a moving transport device, a  good quality pallet is required. The pallet surface should be closed (no mesh patterns), unless stated otherwise. 
Wooden pallets of good quality, allowing the span between the 2 pallet-rails, with a maximum pallet deflection of 20mm
The pallet and/or load have a fully closed strip in the middle for the detection of the sensors 
Not acceptable or to be tested for approval:
Damaged pallets
Pallets with too high deflection
Pallets with an open bottom construction
Containers and metal support structures 

 

Operating temperature: from -30°C to +50°C
Relative humidity: max 80%
Shuttle better always remains in the  cold-store environment
Before switching on the power again the shuttle cart must be dry (no condensation)        
Not acceptable: Dusty, sandy, humid, combustible,… environments